Assistant Principal's

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What a day! Yesterday’s fete was full of joy, laughter and community spirit, and this morning I’ve been asking students what they loved most.

Our junior school students loved the big slide, the tea cups and the jumping castle (a huge hit!). Our middle school students loved the toy shop and holding the cute animals in the petting zoo. Many also loved the chance to help out, work on a stall and add their effort to the day. And our senior students loved the Bad Boys ride, no surprises there!

My favourite answer came from a Grade 2 student, who told me her favourite part of the day was playing with her friends. I think that captures the essence of the day. Whether you were catching up with friends and watching the Backstreet Roys (my personal favourite attraction of the day), running around on the rides, or working on a stall with a mate, the fete is a wonderful chance to come together as a community and share so much joy.

But it doesn’t happen without a huge amount of dedication, creativity and hard work. Thank you to every community member and staff member who helped out yesterday. The school is incredibly appreciative.

A very special thank you to our fete committee, who put in a gigantic effort for weeks and months before the event. We can never say thank you enough.

Thank you to:

Nicole Turvey, Courtney Agland, Phoebe Kerr, Pi James, Alex Cowen, Viv Mellina, Iliana Martinez, SJ Stella, Ian Samuel, David McLeod, Luke Klein, Nicole Mills, Melissa Hearl, Alex Watson, Riley Watson, Vic Beneragama, Zoe Badalassi and Lincoln Gray.

What the fete means for our learning

Thanks to the success of the fete, we are aiming to have our new interactive whiteboards installed over the holidays, ready for use on day 1 of 2027. We will also be able to make some additional improvements to access to technology with the leftover funds. Every ticket, treat, and ride helped make this possible. Thank you!

Class Preferences for 2027

Later this week, students will complete their class preferences for next year. This week is a great time to have a conversation at home about who your child works well with, and who would be a positive choice for their learning and work habits.

Thinking about this together can help children reflect on what helps them do their best work. Thank you for your support as we begin planning for 2027.

Bike Ed

This week is the first day of Bike Ed, which will run over the next three weeks. Ben has organised bikes and helmets for anyone who is unable to bring their own. A big thank you to our parent volunteers who will be heading out with Ben on the rides outside the school, starting next week. We could not do it without you!

Gala Day

Last Thursday, our Year 5 and 6 students competed against local schools in the summer gala day. They played basketball, newcombe, cricket, rounders and tchoukball.

I have loved hearing how supportive and encouraging our students were with each other, along with small stories of personal success from the day. That kind of teamwork and sportsmanship is what matters most.

Thank you to Ben for organising the day, and to the staff who put in a long day offsite to support our students.

Final Transition Day

Our final transition session will be held this Thursday, when our new Preps will meet their 2027 teachers and classmates. It is a big moment for them, and for their families too.

A huge amount of work has gone into making transition run smoothly this year. Thank you to our office staff and Prep teachers for all of your hard work. It makes such a difference to our newest students and their families.

Have a great week.