From the School Leadership Team
Special Person's Afternoon
We are thrilled to invite our wonderful school community to our upcoming Special Person's Afternoon on Friday 19 September, where we will celebrate the incredible bonds between our students and the special people in their lives.
Our talented students have been rehearsing tirelessly to present an amazing concert that promises to fill your hearts with joy and pride. From beautiful musical performances to heartfelt presentations of learning and classroom activities, this afternoon will showcase the creativity and dedication our children bring to everything they do.
We are especially excited to welcome grandparents to this special celebration. Grandparents hold such a treasured place in our children's lives, offering wisdom, unconditional love, and countless precious memories. This afternoon is our way of honouring the vital role they play in shaping our students into the remarkable young people they are becoming.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible Parents and Friends Committee and our supportive church community. Their generous efforts in organising and preparing a delicious afternoon tea will make this gathering even more memorable. The spirit of community and collaboration they demonstrate truly embodies the values we cherish at our school.
We look forward to seeing you there for an afternoon filled with music, laughter, and the celebration of the special relationships that mean so much to our students.
Important Date Change
Please note that our Mark LeMessurier evening has been rescheduled from Thursday 4 September to Thursday 25 September. We apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause and look forward to this valuable professional development opportunity with Mark LeMessurier.
Special Visitors from Papua New Guinea
We're excited to welcome some very special visitors to our school this week and next. The Principal and several teachers from Asaroka, our link community in Papua New Guinea, will be joining us during their visit. Asaroka has a Lutheran kindergarten, primary school, and secondary school serving their community.
Our connection to Asaroka comes through the Tscharke family in our congregation. Pastor Len and his wife Claire served faithfully in this community during the 1950s and 1960s. Following their passing, their son Ken and a number of our church congregation members have continued to nurture this meaningful relationship between our communities. We look forward to learning more about their work and sharing our school with them.
STEM and Music Classroom Upgrades
You may have noticed some construction work taking place around our STEM and Music classroom block adjacent to the main courtyard. We are currently undertaking some important remediation work to address moisture issues that developed over time.
The original pavers and fill underneath were installed too high against the building slab, which unfortunately caused moisture problems. Our current work involves drying out the slab completely, carrying out any necessary internal remediation in both classroom spaces, and then reinstalling the pavers at the correct lower level. This will prevent the same issue from occurring in the future and ensure these valuable learning spaces remain in excellent condition for our students.
We appreciate your patience during this improvement work and look forward to having these spaces fully operational again soon.
Volunteering in the School
We appreciate many families giving of their time and expertise to volunteer in the school, whether it be with our school canteen, P & F Events, school camps, GLOW Week or classroom assistance. A reminder to please ensure that your WWCC details are up to date, along with RAHN and VSC training. Further information on our volunteering requirements is available from our website.
A few reminders
Please be reminded of some of our key events coming up:
Term 3
- Friday 19 September – Special Person’s Afternoon
- Monday 22 September - Tuesday 23 September - Year 2 Overnight Excursion to AFL Max
- Thursday 25 September – Mark Le Messurier – managing anxiety and big emotions in children 7.00pm to 8.30pm in the Worship Centre
- Friday 25 September - Closing Service at 2.20pm; final day of Term 3
Our full school calendar can also be viewed on the school website.
Will Wallace
Principal