Principal News
STAFFING UPDATE
This week we welcomed new Physical Education teacher Yolanda Russell, who is replacing Chloe Liversidge whilst she is on family leave. We also welcomed a new Classroom Support – Teacher Aide in Ellen Brown.
SCHOOL PHOTOS (Tuesday 3rd March)
Like every day, all students are expected to wear full school uniform and be at school on time as the photographers start early. More information has been sent to families via Compass. Please note the cut off for time for parents to order sibling photos is 4:30pm on Monday 2nd March.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS
To provide comfortable classrooms for children to learn in and quality places to play in, we’re focused on improving our buildings and grounds with recent improvements being:
Installation/moving of the AFL goal posts.
Installation of a new net between the basketball/netball courts and soccer/hockey pitch.
Installation of new soccer/hockey goals.
Installation of internal doors in the Year 6 space.
New big screen TVs, used to show children how to follow our routines and complete learning tasks, for the three Year 6 classrooms.
New student tables in Year 6 and 3, with more ordered for Year 4.
In coming weeks, the floor in the Gym will be treated/polished and we’re hoping six internal walls/doors will be installed in all the Prep - Year 2 classrooms in the Term 1-2 holidays.
ASSEMBLIES
Everyone is welcome to attend our Assemblies to be held on:
Friday 20/3 from 2:30pm -3:00pm. Some Year Prep, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6 students will share their learning.
Thursday 2/4 from 9:15-10:00am. This is our end of term Assembly.
NAPLAN ( 11th March - 23rd March, Years 3 to 5)
All students in Year 3 and 5 will sit these tests. Parents/carers have the option of withdrawing their child from the tests if they do not want them to sit the tests. For more information, contact the school. While these tests may create some concern for students, it is important to remember that these standardised tests are just one moment in time and are part of a much broader assessment overview for them.
GRADE 3-6 HOUSE ATHLETICS AT LANDY FIELD 6th March
To be held at Landy Field in Geelong, with parents welcome to attend. More information is in another section of this newsletter.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our team of parent representatives Jessica Craven, Lauren Bennett, Christiana Brown, Deanne Titler, Bethany Ha, Rikki Bee, Morgan Turnock and Natalie Swaine along with Department representatives Emma Graham, Brett Greenwood, Michaela Bird and Murray Surkitt (Executive Officer) had our first meeting for the year on Wednesday. Below is a summary.
Office bearers. President: Bethany Ha. Vice president: Christiana Brown. Treasurer: Rikki Bee.
Finance sub-committee composition: Michaela Bird, Brett Greenwood, Rikki Bee and Murray Surkitt.
A comprehensive document outlining the school’s financial position was reviewed and the following policies were approved: Cash Handling, Electronic Funds Management, Petty Cash and Purchasing Card.
We reviewed an Out of School Hours Care report produced by Sheridan.
A principal report was shared, including the focus on this years Annual Implementation Plan which is reflective of the 2023-2027 School Strategic Plan.
We went for a walk around the school to view the Buildings and Grounds improvements.
SOMERS CAMP
Six boys and four girls will attend this Camp from Tuesday 10th March to Wednesday 18th March. When more information arrives, it will be distributed to their families.
GRADE 6 CAMP
Full planning is in process for this camp from Tuesday 10th March to Thursday 12th March at Urban Camp in Melbourne. Being a three-day, two-night camp, a lot of administrative tasks and planning is required to assist the camp to be a success and one the students will remember.
