From the Principal

Open Mornings  

Thank you all parents and caregivers that attended our classroom open mornings on Monday and Friday of this week. It was wonderful to see so many families take up the opportunity to visit their child's classroom and connect with their teacher. A big thank you also to Team Kids for providing a complimentary coffee van on both days. We will continue to explore opportunities for parents to come onsite and support the amazing learning taking place. 

Getting to Know You Meetings

Also this term, we be conducting 'Getting to Know You' parent/teacher meetings. This is as an opportunity for parents to provide teachers with the necessary information to best support their child, and to also develop connection with their child's teacher. 

These meetings will be offered on the following dates:

Tuesday 21 February - 3.40-4.40pm

Thursday 23 February - 3.40-4.40pm

Tuesday 28 February - 3.40-4.40pm

Thursday 2 March - 3.40-4.40pm

(Ms Stygall's class will be different dates, please see the Sentral app).

For parents/caregivers electing to meet in Webex, please contact your child's teacher through Class Dojo and they will send through a link.

School Council Elections

Currently we have two vacancies on school council, one parent vacancy and one staff vacancy. In accordance with the Department of Education guidelines, we will be conducting an election to fill these vacancies. If you are interested in nominating for school council, nomination forms will be available from the school office from 9.00am Monday 13th February. Nominations will close on Thursday 23 February. Should there be multiple nominations for each position, we will conduct a ballot. Information will be distributed in the event a ballot is required. 

Key Dates

February 13th - Nominations open at 9.00am

February 23rd - Nominations close at 4.00pm

February 27th - Ballot opens at 9.00pm (if required)

March 9th - Ballot closes at 4.00pm (if required) 

2023 Pupil Free Days

The Department of Education provides school with four pupil free days each year to focus on various aspects of school improvement (e.g. staff professional learning, strategic planning and assessment and reporting). The first day of the school year is a student-free day (state-wide), and the three additional pupil-free days are scheduled by the school council. 

The next Curriculum Day will be held on Monday 1 May (confirmed through school council in 2022). The remaining two days will be confirmed at the upcoming school council meeting on 22 February. There will be also an additional pupil-free day for a whole staff Professional Practice Day. All confirmed dates will be shared in our newsletter ASAP. Please be advised that there will be no further pupil free days this term.

Building Works Update

• Toilet Block Upgrade

This project continues to progress well. Please find updated photos below.

• Digital Signage

We are now expecting installation to occur on Thursday 23 Febraury and Friday 24 February.  

• Cricket Pitch Resurfacing

These works have now been completed and the students are enjoying having use of this brand new cricket pitch. Thank you to Mrs Ward for managing this project and the PFA for funding it.

Enjoy the sunshine this weekend,

Robert Ridgway

Acting Principal