From The Principal's Desk
Dear Parents and Carers,
Our writing has kicked into gear in our classrooms and the weather is following along with it. Our Writers' Festival has been advertised and we hope that you can attend this event to help us celebrate writing across the school. It will commence with an assembly on Friday 27th October where we will acknowledge the students for their efforts and present some awards.
Classes for 2024
It is getting to that time where we will start to place students in grades for 2024.
In 2024 we have altered our classroom structures slightly to attempt to keep class structure low. We have a large intake of Grade Prep students in 2024 and we have planned for 27 classrooms for currently 559 students in the following way:
| Room | Class | Class numbers (approx) |
| ROOM 1 | Prep A | 20 |
| ROOM 2 | Prep B | 20 |
| ROOM 7 | Prep C | 20 |
| ROOM 8 | Prep D | 20 |
| ROOM 3 | Grade Prep/1 (1D classroom) | 20 |
| ROOM 4 | Grade 1A | 21 |
| ROOM 5 | Grade 1B | 20 |
| ROOM 6 | Grade 1C | 21 |
| ROOM 9 | Grade 2A | 21 |
| ROOM 10 | Grade 2B | 20 |
| ROOM 11 | Grade 2C | 20 |
| ROOM 12 | Grade 2D | 20 |
| ROOM 13 | Grade 3A | 21 |
| ROOM 14 | Grade 3B | 21 |
| ROOM 15 | Grade 3C | 21 |
| ROOM 16 | Grade 3D | 21 |
| ROOM 17 | Grade 4A | 19 |
| ROOM 18 | Grade 4B | 19 |
| ROOM 19 | Grade 4C | 19 |
| ROOM 20 | Grade 4D | 19 |
| ROOM 22 | Grade 5A | 20 |
| ROOM 21 | Grade 5B | 20 |
| ROOM 24 | Grade 5C | 20 |
| ROOM 23 | Grade 5D | 21 |
| ROOM 25 | Grade 6A | 25 |
| ROOM 26 | Grade 6B | 25 |
| ROOM 27 | Grade 6C | 25 |
| Total | 559 |
In 2024 we have added Music to our specialist schedule for our juniors. We have also appointed two new middle leaders to new positions in the school. In 2024, Mr Columbro will be an Acting Assistant Principal for 3 days a week and in the classroom 2 days a week. This will support our Assistant Principal load as Mrs Cooper reduces to 4 days a week load and Mrs Lindsay to 3 days a week load.
We have also appointed Mrs Bailey to the Acting Literacy Specialist role for 4 days a week to support our Literacy team and drive further Literacy improvements.
In 2024 we have extended our Tutoring program to include more staff trained in the Sounds Write intervention program and this will allow us to support more students.
We have employed 10 new classroom teaching staff for 2024 to cater for the increase in students and the loss of some current staff in 2024. Miss Boyle will be taking leave to explore life in Europe, but we hope to see her back and we have a number of staff taking family leave that we have needed to replace.
As a result, our staffing structure will have a few changes and we ask that parents do not request teachers. We believe that the staff we have employed for 2024 will be great additions to our school. We will look to make you aware of our staffing in the second last week of the year.
STUDENT CLASS PLACEMENTS 2024
Our teachers place students in classrooms where they feel they will work best. There are a range of processes they consider from academic to social to balance a class. If you feel strongly that your child will not work productively with another student, we require this request in writing before November 6th (the day before Melbourne Cup). Please either email your child’s classroom teacher or a member of the Leadership team.
We all want the best for our students and provide the best education possible.
UNIFORM POLICY
We have recently updated our school uniform policy which is attached below for your reference.
We also have some new uniform items that will bavailable at Beleza for all students.
The soft shell jacket can be worn inside the classroom as a substitute for a jumper. Whereas the puffer jacket is for outside use only.
Puffer Jacket $81.00 Soft Shell Jacket $70
Have a great week – Scott, Marnie and Stephanie