New Website and Newsletter

This week, we’re launching our new website and newsletter!

A lot of time and care has gone into creating and designing the updated site, with the goal of making everything easier to navigate and, especially for the newsletter - simpler to access and read. We’ve focused on improving usability and making the overall experience more intuitive.

Once everything is live, we’d love to hear how it works for you.

Colour Run

The Colour Run on Thursday was a massive success. It was great to see all the students and staff running around enjoying themselves and having a massive laugh at each other looking messy and colourful.

A big thank you to the Parents and Friends for organising the afternoon and for giving up their time to set up and pack up!

Wearable Technology

Staff are reporting that they are seeing an increase in students wearing watches that can message or call. If your child has a watch with these features, please turn them off for school. There is often a school mode that are linked to parent controls. Students can call families from the office or classroom if required. Please know, our staff will call you if there is a matter to let you know about at their first available opportunity. This is usually at recess or lunch or after school. They cannot call or discuss an issue with families during their teaching time. We appreciate your support in this space.

Navigating Change: Helping Your Child Transition into a New Year Level

At this time of year students start to look ahead to what next year might bring - new classrooms, new classmates, and sometimes new routines. For some children this brings excitement, for others, a sense of uncertainty. Both are completely normal.

Behind the scenes, teachers are already preparing for 2026. Teams will share information about each child’s strengths, learning needs and interests so that next year’s teachers are equipped to support students from the very first day. Our aim is for every child to feel known, settled, and ready to learn.

Transitioning into a new year level can stir up a range of feelings. Children may wonder what their new teacher will be like, whether the work will feel challenging, or what friendships will look like next year. These questions are part of the natural process of adapting to change.

To support your child during this time, here are practical strategies families can use at home:

1. Create space for conversation

Keep discussions open and low-pressure. Ask gentle questions like, “What are you curious about for next year?” or “Is there anything you’re unsure about?” Listening without rushing to fix the problem helps children feel heard and safe.

2. Help them understand the unknowns

Children cope better when they have a sense of what to expect. You might talk about:

Moving to a new room being like moving to a new table group
A new teacher learning about them gradually.
Routines feeling different at first but familiar within a few weeks.

3. Highlight their personal strengths

Remind your child of times they adapted well starting a new sport, joining a club, or settling into school earlier in the year. Connecting past successes to future challenges helps build self-trust.

4.Help them understand the unknowns

Children cope better when they have a sense of what to expect. You might talk about:

Moving to a new room being like moving to a new table group
A new teacher learning about them gradually.
Routines feeling different at first but familiar within a few weeks.

5. Keep routines steady at home

Predictability at home reduces stress at school.

Try to keep:

Bedtime and wake-up times consistent
Mornings calm and unrushed.
After-school downtime predictable. A steady routine gives children a strong foundation when other parts of life feel new.

6. Support friendships and social confidence

If your child is worried about friendship changes, reassure them that friendships often continue across classrooms.

Encourage simple steps such as:

Saying hello to familiar peers during transition sessions
Practising joining a game or group.
Planning a playdate with a close friend over the holidays

7. Reach out if something feels ‘off’.

If your child seems unusually anxious, withdrawn or overwhelmed, please connect with us. Our wellbeing team is here to support families, answer questions and help children settle smoothly.

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