Hello Everyone,

We have been graced by beautiful weather over the past week and that has allowed us to really enjoy our athletic events. Every student participated keenly in their track and field events and also cheered on their friends with equal enthusiasm. Our school spirit was extremely warm and positive and we can all be very proud of our students, your children. Thanks also to Lydia Smith and Phil Quarmby for your assistance and for all other parents and grandparents who joined us. Age champions and the House trophy will be presented in our mini assembly this Friday. Students who have qualified to represent at the Western Region level will be notified shortly. The Western Region Athletics Carnival will be held in Tumut, Friday 11 June.

Tell Them From Me Survey

Each year our system, Canberra Goulburn Catholic Education, conduct a survey to gather important information to guide future planning. This year the survey process is being conducted by The Learning Bar organisation. The parent survey measures parent perceptions on how well our school fosters a positive relationship between school and the community and captures parents’ perceptions of children’s experiences at home and school. I encourage all parents to set aside a little time to complete the survey over the next few weeks. A link to the survey has been added into todays Newsletter. The survey window is open from Monday 24 May to Friday 11 June.

Semester 1 Reports

Our teachers have begun the process of creating each child’s semester report.

For Kindergarten students:

• Achievement in each subject will be reported using a four-point scale (Well Above Expectations, Above Expectations, Meeting Expectations and Working Towards Expectations).

For Year 1 to Year 6 students:

• Academic grades for each subject using a five-point scale from A-E will be reported using the NSW Common Grade Scale.

Individual student comments will not be used in the Semester 1 Reports.

Dialogue is an important feature of reporting. The Semester Report in this format encourages parent engagement and conversation about student learning. We want the report to be the entry point for parent-teacher interviews  where we can engage in genuine conversation about your child’s strengths, challenges, effort and areas for growth.

Parent Teacher Interviews

You are encouraged to book a time for your parent teacher interview on your preferred day, Wednesday 16 June or Thursday 17 June via our online booking link below. There will also be a separate email forwarded with the link for your convenience.

Parent/Teacher Interview Bookings

Have a lovely week everyone,

Jannine