PRIMARY NEWS
from the Assistant Principal

Mr Shayne Smith
ssmith14@arm.catholic.edu.au

Weekly Overview

For the next few weeks, our student focus is:

Playing fairly, cooperatively and inclusively of others.

Our students are energetic to be back with teachers and friends in their classrooms. It is pleasing to see that they have settled into the rhythm of learning already.

Our focus this week is to help our students play cooperatively and fairly with activities on the playground and during sports sessions in school. It is very easy to be competitive and lose focus on the enjoyment of interacting with peers and others. Teachers will be speaking to students about why we play sports and how to include others to build confidence and skills success, especially in activities that are deemed as fun. We would encourage families to support us in ensuring children play fairly and by the rules to help reduce any misunderstandings or heated moments.

Family Conferences:

Save the date Monday 5 + Tuesday 6 August from 3:30-7:30 pm

Our Term 3 Parent/family conferences will be happening again. These will be available to book from 3 pm Today. It is important to note that these sessions are 10 minutes long and are a discussion based on their progress in Term 1 and Term 2.

DAY	Location
Monday 5 August	Hall
Tuesday 6 August	Child's Classroom
Wednesday 14 August	Front Office

Please note, those who have students in Year 2 have two days' worth of interviews Monday the 5 August and Wednesday the 14 August (the 14 August will be held in the meeting rooms at the front office of the school).

If you are unable to attend or have not booked by 5 pm Sunday, please contact your teacher to organise another time to discuss your child/children's progression through the year so far.

Art Competition: Australian Species:

Closing date 5 August (Week 3 Monday)

Students have the chance to enter an art competition based on Birds and their adaptations. More information can be found on the following website: https://www.unediscoveryvoyager.org.au/adaptations-art-competition/

Congratulations to the following award winners
KD	Ollie Sayer, Ned Morris, Ronny Brooker
KS	Sophia Mill, Lillian Wright, Madyson te Velde
1E	Theo McPhee, Bryson Amery, Eliza Goodwin
1M	Isla Pordage, Blair Colley, Layla Dye, Jackson Roberts
2G	Blakely Ria, Taj McDonald, Maisie Fuda-Riley
2M	Archie Bloch, Alexis O'Connell
3M	Mish Kuhn, Kassidy Smith, Porsche Lloyd
3W	Arlo Ward, Pip Shephard, Harvey Edwards
4LD	Macon Fishburn, Harley Horwood, Harper Swadling
4WL	Zachary Read, Ava Coleman, Ruby Pagden, Chloe Tasker, Hamish Leader
5B	Mahley Turner, Carter Cumming
5F	Kate Parrella, Milla Lynch, Henry Afable, Sienna Irwin
6D	Hugh Hamilton, Evie Robinson-Farago, Roxy Pettiford
6M	Jack Bellinger, Sophia Clarke
6T	Fred O'Brien, Digby Roger, Riley Woodward, Rory Orchard