Assistant Principal Reports

Hello Everyone,

Stand-Up Project

We are thrilled to launch "The Stand Up Project" (SUP) in our school, an innovative and comprehensive program designed to foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment for all our students. SUP is a whole-school approach that aims to reduce discrimination, harassment, and bullying within our school community. It empowers teachers, students, and parents to work together to create a more inclusive and welcoming community.

One of the key features that sets SUP apart is its peer-led approach. By involving students in the process, we aim to empower them to become upstanders and help create a more respectful and supportive environment for all.

On Wednesday, our Year 6 students began setting up the project at our school. All students participated in the initial introduction of the project. From there, volunteers were sought to become SUP Student Leaders. Our SUP Leaders then continued with the training, developing a program specific to our school and the to address the issues they identified. They will then develop their leadership skills to teach other students, teachers and parents about the issues, how to overcome them and the importance of becoming an upstander. Their first session will be working with the facilitators to teach the teachers at our staff professional learning session, after school on March 4th.

School Toilets

This is a reminder to all adults (Parents, carers, other family members, etc) that the student toilets are only for student use. You are not permitted to use them. 

Should you, or your young child, happen to need a toilet, please see the office.

Pride and Integrity Raffle 

This raffle, recognizes all of the students who are attending school on time.  This is to acknowledge the students demonstrating Pride and Integrity by being ready to learn each day.

Every student who is at school, and in their classroom, before the bell (9am) will have their name added to the class attendance box. So, if they are present on time, every day of the week, they will have 5 entries into the raffle. 

Last week’s class winners were: 

1A – Logan, 1B – Tsokyi, 3C – Syleena, 4A – Sahel, 4B – Audrey, 6A – Gurjaap, 6B – Ardian

The raffle winner was Logan from 1A! Congratulations! 

Logan received 15 PACs for Pride & Integrity

2025 Term 1 Challenge of the Week

Week 4:

Alphabet Challenge – Songs and/or Artist 

This term, the challenge of the week will be an alphabet challenge. I will set a topic and you need to find a word related to that topic for each letter of the alphabet, or as many as you can. You can find more than one word for each letter.

You must collaborate with at least one other person (a friend, parent, classmate, etc) and no more than 3 other people. If you do not collaborate, you will not receive a PAC for Collaboration.

Students collaborating for week 3’s Challenge earnt a PAC each. 

The students were:

Isla 2A (& mum and dad)

Emily 2B & Andrew 4B 

Rayyan 5C and Rania 3C

Yawer 5A (& baba)

Please hand your answers to the office before 3.30pm on Wednesday, 26th February.

Kind regards,

Deanne Scott

Assistant Principal 

Parent Information Sessions

It was wonderful to see so many families attend our Parent Information Sessions in the Foundation to Year 2 classrooms on Tuesday. Our dedicated teachers provided valuable insights into classroom learning and routines, giving parents a great opportunity to connect with their child’s education and our school community.

We look forward to another fantastic turnout this afternoon for our Years 3–6 sessions. Thank you for your ongoing support and engagement!

Supporting Your Child with Reading at Home

Reading at home is a powerful way to support your child’s learning and foster a love for books. Here are some simple ways you can help:

• Read Together Daily – Set aside time each day to read with your child, discussing the story, characters, and any tricky words.
• Ask Questions – Encourage comprehension by asking questions like, “What do you think will happen next?” or “Why do you think the character did that?”
• Make It Fun – Use different voices, act out parts of the story, or let your child choose books that interest them.
• Encourage Independence – As your child gains confidence, let them read to you. Praise their efforts and gently help with difficult words.
• Be a Role Model – Show them that reading is important by letting them see you read books, magazines, or newspapers.

Most importantly, enjoy the time together—reading should be a positive and enjoyable experience for both of you!

Kind regards,

Joshua Fielding

Assistant Principal