From the Principal 

REFLECTING ON THE RECENT WEEKS

With life beginning to resume some sort of normal I do hope you have enjoyed the new freedoms we now have. It has been a real treat catching up with family and friends in our homes, for picnics and at cafes and restaurants. How very grateful we are for some of these simple pleasures.

Here at CPS, there has certainly been a real buzz as we settle back to school life, on site. The children have loved reconnecting with their friends, working with their peers and have been particularly excited some incursions, excursions and special events have been arranged. Our year 6 cohort are very busy preparing for their upcoming film festival and much anticipated graduation. Times are still somewhat uncertain, and I do need to remind all families that we are still navigating some restriction, density limits and outbreaks of covid in the community more broadly. 

Please know that we take the care and wellbeing of our students and their families very seriously and I will continue to keep families informed via Compass. If you have any specific questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at linda.jones@education.vic.gov.au

2021 SCHOOL REVIEW 

Last week we had the second fieldwork day associated with our School Review here on site which was a welcome surprise as all other parts of the review to date have been held remotely. I would like to take a moment to thank our staff and students for their efforts on this day - welcoming our visitors, sharing their knowledge and insights, and opening their classes so generously. Sharing our school, puts into context all the documentation and preparation we have shared previously. The final sections of this review will occur over the coming weeks and once available I will share our new School Strategic Plan that will outline goals and priorities for the next few years.  

STEP UP PROGRAM

At Carnegie Primary School, STEP UP is our whole school approach to transition which supports students transitioning from one grade level to the next throughout their years of schooling. 

Step Up aims to prepare each student for the next stage in their educational journey, as we know successful school transition is vital to a child’s educational, social and emotional development. 

Our Step Up program covers three levels: Kinder to prep, Year to Year level and Grade 6 to Secondary College. 

Each transition stage enhances a child’s independence and supports successful participation in school life. 

Parents can support their child through the transition process by asking positive questions such as: 

• What are you looking forward to the most next year? 
• What things are you really good at? 
• What would you most like to improve in next year and how can we help you achieve this goal? 

These sessions will take place in December. The final session will take place with the students’ 2022 teachers in their 2022 classrooms.