Assistant Principal News

Week 5 Greeting

I hope everyone had a wonderful Melbourne Cup Day public holiday and enjoyed the mid-week break with family and friends. As this was our last public holiday before Christmas, we are now heading into the second half of what continues to be a busy and exciting term. Our students are currently participating in their daily swimming lessons at GESAC, which will continue until the end of next week. It’s been fantastic to hear about their growing confidence and enjoyment in the water each day. A gentle reminder to please ensure that all items students bring to swimming are clearly labelled, as this helps us return misplaced belongings quickly. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our parent volunteers who have generously given their time to support the smooth running of these sessions — your help is greatly appreciated.　メルボルンカップデイの祝日は皆様どのように過ごされましたか。クリスマス前の最後の祝日となるこの日を過ぎると、４学期も後半に向かって忙しさを増していく一方です。その反面、楽しみなイベントもまだまだたくさん続いていきます。本校の生徒達は現在水泳教室に参加するために毎日GESACに出かけています。日々の上達の報告を耳にし、とても喜ばしいです。水泳に持参するすべてのアイテムに名前が書かれているか、今一度ご確認ください。また水泳プログラムの付き添いやサポートなどをしてくださっている保護者ボランティアの皆様にも感謝申し上げます。

Lateness to school

Lately, we have noticed an increasing number of students arriving after the morning bell. Arriving late not only disrupts a child’s own routine but also affects the flow of learning for the rest of the class. A settled start to the day is so important for students’ wellbeing and readiness to learn. We kindly ask families to ensure that children are on the school grounds by the time the music starts, or while it is still playing, to help them transition smoothly into the school day.　遅刻をする生徒の数が増えているようです。学校に遅れてくることは当本人のみならず、周りの生徒達のルーティンや朝の学習準備に影響を与えます。朝は予期せぬ出来事を避けられない場合などもありますが、音楽が鳴る前、なっている間に学校に到着できるよう、ご協力お願い致します。

CPS 3Rs – New School Values

In our last newsletter, Mr Strain announced our new school values that will officially be implemented at the beginning of 2026. Our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) Team will be working closely with teachers to plan lessons that unpack and explore these values as part of our Start-Up Program in the new year. During our online school assembly last Friday, our School Captains and Vice Captains did an outstanding job introducing the new values — Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility, the “ CPS 3Rs.” These values will form the foundation of how we learn, interact, and grow together as a community.前回のニュースレターで、ストレイン先生より、来年から施行されるCPSの新しい校訓が発表されました。現在、School Wide Positive Behaviour Supportのチームが来年のスタートアッププログラムでどのようにそれぞれの校訓を生徒達と話し合うかの計画を立てているところです。先週のオンラインでの全校集会ではスクールキャプテン・副キャプテンが新しい校訓― 尊重、強い心、責任を発表しました。(CPS 3Rs!)

Intra-School Transition Sessions

Over the past two Fridays, we also held our Intra-School Transition sessions. These sessions provided our students with a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with new learning environments and connect with different teachers and peers. We were especially proud of our current Prep students, who showed great confidence as they walked over to the main building, climbed the stairs, and joined the Year 1 students for some shared reading and fun games. It was delightful to see so many happy and engaged faces as our youngest learners took this important step in their school journey.　過去二週間に渡り、在校生向けのトランジッションセッションが行われました。来年の教室や、同級生、また今年とは違う先生達と関わるとても良い機会になったようです。特にプレップの生徒達は、堂々とプレップの建物から本校舎まで歩き、自信を持って教室へ入って行きました。たくさんの楽しそうな笑顔を学校中で見ることができました。

Personal Property

Unfortunately, we have been receiving reports of missing personal items. We strongly encourage all students to keep their valuables at home, including keychains attached to school bags. Please note that the school cannot take responsibility for personal belongings that go missing. For more information, please refer to the CPS Personal Property Policy. We would also like to remind students to leave toys and sports equipment at home, as we have plenty of materials available for everyone to use at school. Thank you for your understanding and support.　無くしものの報告が増えております。キーホルダーを含む大切な個人の持ち物は学校に持ってこなようにしましょう。学校で紛失した個人の持ち物、おもちゃなどは学校側が責任を負うことはできませんので、ご了承ください。詳細につきましては、CPS Personal Property Policyをご参照ください。また、おもちゃやスポーツ用具なども学校には持ってこないようにしましょう。ご理解とご協力をお願い致します。

Snapshots from the classroom

Last week, I visited Miss Gibson’s Literacy lesson, where students were practicing their typing fluency. They were asked to copy a passage from the book they have been reading and type as much as possible within a set time limit. I was impressed to see so many students confidently touch-typing with both accuracy and fluency. Everyone was highly focused and made the most of this opportunity to develop their skills. Great work, Y5/6s!　先週、ギブソン先生の５・６年生の教室を訪ねてきました。生徒達はちょうどタイピングの練習をしていました。今読んでいる本から与えられた時間の中でできるだけパソコンに文章を写して行くというアクティビティで、正しく、スラスラとタイピングしていく生徒達のスキルに驚かされました。みんな集中してよく頑張っていました！

Until next fortnight,

Miharu Morioka