News From Mrs Geary

Dear School Community Members,

It is hard to believe that we are at the halfway mark of the 2025 school year! This provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the achievements our students have accomplished this semester, as well as ensure they are well placed to achieve their learning goals for Term 3. 

I encourage each family to utilise the student report and Parent-Teacher Discussions to formally celebrate the achievements, and opportunities for improvement with your child/ren.

Thank you to all students, staff and families for your contribution to Term 2 being so productive and focussed on our core business of maximising learning outcomes and the wellbeing for each student. All of our students have had the opportunity to engage in a host of educational, cultural, social and sporting activities to enjoy over the last 11 weeks. It is a privilege to experience and enjoy each student’s successes in a range of diverse activities.

Parent Teacher Discussions: Thank you to our families who have ‘booked’ a Parent Teacher Discussion for today. We have almost 90% of our family’s ‘book’ and this highlights the healthy ‘Home-School Partnership’ embedded here at Mano. These discussions compliment the Student Report Cards that were distributed last Friday.

Unleashing Potential Awards – Term 2: 

Congratulations to the following students on receiving the Term 2 Unleashing potential award:

Prep: Ollie Jackson

Grade 1: Freddie Roncon

Grade 2: Charlie Byrnes

Grade 3: Maxine McGilvray

Grade 4: Ollie Smith

Grade 5: Grace Yai

Grade 6: Harriet Palmer

Farewell Mrs Tickner:

We farewell Mrs Tickner and wish her and her family all the best as she commences her Maternity Leave in Term 3. We look forward to meeting the new addition to her family.

Welcome Mrs Barnes:

We welcome Mrs Barnes, a familiar face to the Mano Community. Mrs Barnes will be replacing Mrs Tickner in 3T. 

Term 2 Social Service Activity:

Date: Friday 4th July

Charity: Launch Housing

Donation: Gold Coin

Theme: Pyjama Day

Students and staff are invited to come to school dressed in their favourite pyjamas. Please see poster in this edition of the newsletter for further information.

End of Term Arrangements: 

Tomorrow is the last day of Term 2. Please note, students will be dismissed from school at 2:30pm. After School Care will begin at 2:30pm. 

Term 3 will commence on Monday, 21st July.

Have a great holiday and we look forward to an exciting Term 3!

Narelle Geary