Principal News

ASSEMBLIES
This term we will have three Assemblies. The dates and times are:
Friday 20/2 from 2:30-3:00. Some Gr 1, Gr 3 and Gr 5 students will share their learning.
Friday 20/3 from 2:30-3:00. Some Gr Prep, Gr 4 and Gr 6 students will share their learning.
Thursday 2/4 from 9:15-10:00am. This is our end of term Assembly.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Staff have been teaching students how to show our school Value of the Week of Responsibility by teaching classroom expectations, procedures and routines which include:
We line up when the music is playing at 8:50am, the end of recess and the end of lunch.
We enter the classroom in a safe and orderly fashion
We listen to and follow teacher instructions.
It’s been great to see the children meeting our high expectations, with almost every student wearing a hat outside.
MEET THE TEACHER CONVERSATIONS
At the beginning of each year we provide time for parents/carers to meet with teachers and discuss their child’s learning. The conversations will be held on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th February. Parents/carers will receive a Compass notification on Monday 9th February at 4pm with information about how to book a time. Please note the meetings are a ten-minute conversation. If you require additional time, this can be arranged at another time that is suitable for both parents/carers and teachers.
ANNUAL PRIVACY REMINDER
All schools are required to follow the department’s standardised Schools’ privacy policy Please take time to read the policy.
ASTHMA/ANAPHYLAXIS
Thanks to those parents/carers of students with Anaphylaxis / Asthma for providing us with an updated plan provided by their GP. If you haven’t had a chance to do this yet, please do so ASAP.
SOMERS CAMP (March 10-18, Gr 5+6)
After twenty boys and fifteen girls submitted an Expression of Interest, Somers Camp have informed us we have been allocated places for six boys and four girls to attend the camp. A process for determining who attends will be implemented soon, with those offered a place receiving permission/application and medical forms be returned to school. Please note that the Somers Camp dates clash with the Grade 6 Camp to Melbourne and Grade 5 NAPLAN – see below.
GRADE 5 AND 6 CAMP (March 10-12)
Permission and Medical forms will be sent to parents/carers of students shortly. Please return them and make payment by the due dates.
NAPLAN (March 11-23, Gr 3+5). All students in Grade 3 and 5 will sit the tests. A NAPLAN brochure is below.
SCHOOL PHOTOS (March 3)
Like every day all students are expected to wear full school uniform. More information will be sent to parents/carers shortly.
GRADE 3-6 HOUSE ATHLETICS AT LANDY FIELD (March 6)
To be held at Landy Field in Geelong, with parents welcome to attend. More information will be sent to parents/carers shortly.


