From the Principal and Assistant Principal 

Laughter is the best medicine

Laughter encourages and nourishes a sense of optimism and resilience within our students and their families. 

The current circumstances have activated an even greater need to use fun and laughter to get us through these challenging times. 

We have endeavoured to bring a sense of fun into Home Learning and we thank the families who have shared their fun times with everyone to lift our spirits.

Ways in which we have shared happy moments:

-The happy faces of our student leaders were visible when they posted uplifting, inspiring videos about Home Learning for our students and their families. 

- Our teachers came together to  record their own song mash-up of ' Our House".

- Parents submit videos and photos of humorous things their children are up to during Home Learning and we make these available for all to enjoy via our school Facebook page.

- Morning class video meetings provide a light start to the day as everyone comes together to see each other, share their news and get set for the day ahead.

- Fun Friday enables a light-hearted end to the week for all students and their family.

We hope the happy smiles and good humour have been somewhat of an antidote to help put aside any worries to make way for happy times.

Friendly reminder: 

The school playground is closed to the public at all times

The current pandemic has brought with it restrictions on many aspects of day to day life in the broader community. 

Parents and carers will also be aware of the impact of community restrictions on the day to day life of the school.

The Department of Education and Training has restricted access to the grounds to  students, teachers, users of Camp Australia services and maintenance contractors only.

The gates are locked to help us limit entry to the grounds.

The playgrounds are for student use during the day and at no other times including the weekends.

For the safety of our students and our staff we seek your support and ask that parents and carers call the police if they see members of the public on the grounds out of school hours. The police have a team to manage these occurrences and will attend. 

We know this can be a difficult thing to do however it is in the best interests of our students and the community overall.

When our after school care supervisors, our cleaners or I  have asked members of the public to leave the grounds, young and old, their response has varied between respectful, accepting, and apologetic to disrespectful and at times aggressive. 

Please don't approach people on the grounds as we don't want any of our families to have the same experience, particularly if you have your children with you.

A discreet phone call to the police will help enormously.

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with a Disability

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) takes place every year.

The NCCD is a collection that counts:

• the number of school students receiving an adjustment or 'help' due to disability
• the level of adjustment they are receiving to access education on the same basis as other students.

Students are counted in the NCCD if they receive ongoing adjustments at school due to disability. This 'help' allows them to access education on the same basis as a child without a disability. The NCCD uses the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

All schools are required to participate in the collection and schools provide this information to education authorities. The level of student support to be reported ranges from quality differentiated teaching practice through to extensive adjustments and can be applied to any of the four prescribed categories - physical, cognitive, sensory, and social/emotional. We will record and submit our data next week, week commencing 3rd of August. Please contact us if you would like any further information. 

Quote of the Week: Humour

"Humour is the great thing, the saving thing after all. The minute it crops up, all our hardnesses yield, all our irritations, and resentments flit away, and a sunny spirit takes their place” Mark Twain

Gratitude and Mindfulness

What are three things that went well for you today?

What are the best things that happened to you today?

Who are you most grateful for and why?

What are you looking forward to most about tomorrow?

Sheryl Skewes                                       Ellen Hollowood

Principal                                                   Assistant Principal