Good afternoon parents and carers,

Welcome back to Term Three ! I hope our students enjoyed a restful break and look forward to the learning that will take place this term.

Kindergarten 2025

Next Monday 29th July at 6pm, we will host a Parent Information Evening for our prospective 2025 Kindergarten students. This will be followed by an Open Day on Wednesday 31st July, from 9am - 11am for the children. 

Children will participate in some activities with our 2024 Kindergarten and Year One students. While pick up will be at 11am, parents are also most welcome to tour the school with Mr Forsyth at any time during this Open Day. We will continue to post this information on social media, radio and other forums, however, if families are aware of parents with children of Kindergarten age in 2025, please share this with them.

Stage 2 and Stage 3 Excursions

On Friday, Compass permissions for our Stage Two and Stage Three excursions will go home. These experiences have been significantly subsidised by the school, however, there is still an expense attached, particularly for the Stage 3 excursion to Ballarat. Both excursions require a deposit when permission is being granted, however, families are most welcome to pay the remaining amount off in regular or irregular deposits leading up to the dates. The intention is for all students to attend as the excursion is an important part of a students learning experience and fostering positive relationships with peers.

Compass - Sick Days

Please continue to use our Compass App or phone the office when your child is sick. This supports the school with roll marking and accounting for students who are not at school.

School and Home Connection

Late last term, I reminded families about the positive impact of parents connecting with their child’s learning AND the great benefits that come from regular reading. While I certainly want our parents connected and engaged in more ways than just reading (this term through sharing of learning, Book Week and other school events), I really want to encourage reading to be a regular part of a child’s day. This can be independent reading, reading with or reading to your child. I hope this is something you take up and see the great joys that come with this!

I look forward to seeing families throughout Term Three!

Ryan

Welcome back to Term 3! I hope you all had a restful break and stayed warm! Term 3 will be a busy term again. We have a school Mass on Thursday 15th August to celebrate the Assumption of Mary at 12.15 pm. All families are welcome to attend this Mass.

Acknowledgement of Country

We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.

During the holidays we celebrated Naidoc Week. This year’s Naidoc theme is “Keep the fire burning!, Blak,Loud and Proud! 

The National Naidoc Committee selected this theme to celebrate not only survival but also the relentless spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.”Keep the fire burning!” is a nod to the vitality and endurance and a nod to connection with country and community while “Blak, Loud and Proud!” represents an unapologetic celebration of identity.

I would like to finish this week by using the Aboriginal Our father as our prayer, acknowledging our Aboriginal people and their long enduring  culture.

Students in years 3 to 6 are asked to wear full winter uniform tomorrow for public speaking.

Students may bring their sport uniform to change into after recess.

This term sport days will be on WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

We have Gecko sports teaching Volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee with funding from sporting schools.

Students are to wear sport uniform these days please.