PRIMARY NEWS 

from the Assistant Principal  

Term 1 Wrap-Up

It has been a productive period across our classrooms. Observing students engaged in their daily routines, it is clear that the effort to establish calm and structured learning environments is showing results. Our focus remains on ensuring every classroom is a space where students are calm, focused, and ready to learn.

Our approach is guided by the Living Well, Learning Well framework, designed to bring coherence to student support across the domains of faith, wellbeing, and positive behaviour.

To better understand our progress, students in Years 3–6 recently participated in a survey. The data indicates that our students recognise the value of their learning and feel supported by staff within our collaborative environments. This feedback is essential as we continue to refine our classroom practices.

Our recent family conferences provided an important opportunity to discuss student progress. We appreciate the continued partnership with our families, particularly in maintaining a high regard for the work of the school. Supporting attendance, which is directly linked to successful learning outcomes and fostering a literacy-rich home environment.

Learning at our school takes many forms - from teacher-directed instruction to independent problem-solving. We thank our staff for their steady commitment to providing these opportunities throughout the term.

We commend our students on a successful Term 1, marked by academic effort, participation in sport, and the building of new friendships. We wish all students and families a safe and restful holiday break. We look forward to a settled return for Term 2.

Living Well Learning Well Awards 

Starting this year, our AP Awards have transitioned to a new name: the Living Well Learning Well Awards. For Term 1, our primary focus has been on cultivating respect for others through positive daily actions. To earn this recognition, students are encouraged to be active members of our school team by attending regularly and greeting others with a friendly, positive attitude. Demonstrating respect also means being a good listener, choosing the right words and tone for conversations, and caring for our environment and ourselves. By being helpful problem-solvers and knowing when to take time out to settle, our students embody the core message that everyone in our community is valued, respected, and cared for.

Congratulations to the students who received these Term 1 awards:

Jasper Bernabe, Katoa Dresu, Ryan Tseng, Rowan Vidovic, Hamish Hollingworth, Callum Gleeson, Oliver Swahn-Jorgensen, Emerson Edwards, Vihaan Sreejith, Kobe Dunlop, Annabelle Hollingworth, George Guilfoyle, Amelia Cleal, Van McDonald, Amalia Blair, Mia David, Josie Butcher, Tannah Pizzardi, Campbell Read, Elsie Pollock, Ian Jung, Zahara Kimmince, Fletcher Stevens, Porsche Lloyd, Harrison Myers, Rebecca Bryant, Madeline Mitrega, Ruby Fitzroy, Zara De Stefani, Charlie Mason, Ruby Pagden, Henry Chester

Awards and Certificates

Congratulations to the following students: 

Week 9 Class Awards

Alfie Simpson, Ned Morris, Hudson Portass, Dusty Bowie, Quinn Ehsman, Christine Vale, Amelia Stieger, Peyton Frendo, Fallon James, Charlie Pollock, Dominic O’Connell, Korbyn Krauss, Julian O’Brien, Cooper Younger, Zoey Fleming, Vivienne Shepherd, Polly King, Tennyson Allport, Georgia Devlin, Chloe Tasker, Ayda Murphy, Charlie Mason, Elsie Pollock, Bronx Simpson, Amelia Cleal, Havana Smith, Thomas Stanborough, Zachary Read, Harper Swadling, Sam Postrak, Henry Chester, Ruby Pagden, Alice Hoscher, Liam Lawson, Jackson Coleman, Connor Newton, Camey Brown, Olivia Zapata, Zahlia Ticehurst, Zoe Hobday, Archer Jones Devlin, Fletcher Stevens, Christian Bosco, Maddi Lute

3-6 Class Representative Certificates

Darcy Celler, Bailey Brand, Hunter Davidson, Harlow Lea, Milly Dunlop, Connor Newton, Felix Lee, Alaska Gibbs, Matilda Andrews, Jackson Roberts

Da Vinci Decathlon

Our students had a fantastic day representing our school at the Da Vinci Decathlon in Armidale. All 16 students demonstrated exemplary behaviour throughout the event and represented our school with pride. The teams achieved outstanding results across a range of challenging academic and creative disciplines. Our Year 5 team placed 1st in Engineering and 1st in Legacy, while also earning 2nd place in Cartography, Code Breaking, and Science, and 3rd place in Art & Poetry, finishing with an impressive 3rd place overall. The Year 6 team also performed strongly, securing 2nd place in Art & Poetry, 3rd place in Creative Producers, 3rd place in English, and 1st place in Legacy. Congratulations to all students for their teamwork, enthusiasm and determination — they represented our school exceptionally well.  Miss J Daniels

Contacting Staff

We ask that all correspondence with staff is via the Compass portal.

If you would like to speak with the classroom teacher, please arrange a mutually convenient time to meet or leave a message at the front office for the teacher to get back to you. 

Please try to avoid just popping into a classroom in the morning when the classroom teacher is preparing for the day's learning. 

K-6 Staff 

Erin Muggleton - KM

Tania Moore - KTM, Leader of Student Care ES1/S1

Laurelle Wales - 1W

Robyn Ditchfield - 1D

Carmel McCosker - 2M

Cath Doyle - 2D

Terri-Lea Selig - 3S + Inclusion Support

Elissa Murphy - 3M, Leader of Student Care S2

Chloe de Gunst - 3D

Amanda White - 4WL

Cath Lane - 4WL

Mary ann Wilson - 4W

Kate McCosker - 5M

Courtney Fleming - 5F

Peter Baz - 6B

Jaide Daniels - 6D

Casey Lea - 6L, Leader of Student Care S3

Samantha Gleeson - RFF

Maddy Devlin - RFF

Chris Myers - RFF and K-11 Sport

Phoebe Goddard - RFF

Jodi Uebergang 

Lisa Wilson - K-11 Music

Toni Fraser - Librarian

Aimee Gaias - Leader of Pedagogy

Renee Stewart - Inclusion Support 

Mary-Jane Guest - REC