NAIDOC Week

Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud!

NAIDOC Week is recognised 7th-14th July in 2024 but as this is during school holidays, schools celebrate during week 10. NAIDOC Week allows us to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. This year's theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced.

The National NAIDOC Committee selected the theme to celebrate not only the survival but also the relentless spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. “Keep the Fire Burning!” is a nod to the vitality and endurance of culture, and a nod to connection with Country and community. The fire image pictured represents the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures, passed down through generations despite the challenges faced. It is a symbol of connection to the land, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. “Blak, Loud and Proud” represents an unapologetic celebration of identity. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected.

Through our collective efforts, we can forge a future where the stories, traditions, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are cherished and celebrated, enriching the fabric of the nation with the oldest living culture in the world.

Supporting students with daily routines

So many of our students enjoy the opportunity each morning to play outside and visit Breakfast Club once yard supervision begins at 8.30am. This helps disperse some energy and feed their brains which supports their ability to engage when learning starts for the day.

We ask that students in all upstairs classes (Vista & Para buildings) remain outside or in Breakfast Club until the bell goes to begin class. As teachers in these classes are not always in their learning spaces until this bell goes, this will ensure students are supervised. Students in V5, V6, V7 & V8 are able to enter their learning space to drop off their bag and participate in a supervised morning routine or can visit the yard or Breakfast Club. We encourage families to contact teachers via Seesaw if you need to have a conversation with them prior to school beginning so this can be arranged.

At the end of the day, we welcome parents into the learning spaces until the bell goes at 3.10pm but ask that everyone remains outside until 3.00pm. This allows students to concentrate on their end of day routines and ensures the corridors aren't crowded. Thank you for your understanding and support.

House points

During the past 2 terms, students have been working hard to earn points for their houses. House points can be earned in the classroom during learning time, by demonstrating the values focus for the week, by receiving values or yard awards, and for many other reasons. The total points for each house are announced at assembly and as the points grow, student initiated rewards are on offer. The first reward has been enjoyed by students in Light who participated in 10 minutes extra play last Friday. Our other houses are getting close to the 450 points needed for this award with the next goal being 700 points for a recess dance party. We look forward to Torrens, Para and Murray receiving their extra play soon too.

Dates to remember

Term 3
Week 1
Monday 22/7	Term 3 begins

Week 2
Tuesday 30/7	World Friendship Day
Friday 2/8	National Principal's Day

Week 3
Monday 5/8	Principal's Tour
Tuesday 6/8	SAPSASA Basketball
Wednesday 7/8	Book Fair Begins
Thursday 8/8	SAPSASA Athletics
Friday 9/8	Assembly

Uniform for Cold Weather

We are so impressed by how many students come to school dressed in uniform each day. By wearing uniform, students develop a sense of belonging and show respect for our school values and expectations.

As the weather is often cold and windy, we understand the need for students to stay warm. Thick coats, beanies and gloves are often needed on the way to school and when playing outside and we understand that it is difficult for these items to be in school colours. We support students wearing this warm clothing when outside but as our learning spaces have heating, we ask that they are removed when inside.

Items with hoods are not part of our school uniform as hoods can pose a safety risk by becoming caught on equipment or accidentally pulled on when playing. For this reason, we ask for your support in keeping hoodies and jackets with hoods for wearing outside of school and only send students to school wearing jumpers or jackets which don't have hoods on them.

If you need some clarification around the styles that are part of our uniform, please visit the Front Office to look at the jackets and jumpers we sell in our uniform shop. We appreciate your understanding.

Values Awards

Our Values Awards are announced at each assembly. Staff are looking to acknowledge students who are demonstrating any of our 3 values, Respect, Honesty and Courage, throughout the school day. This could be in learning time, when moving around the school or visiting different areas such as the office. Below are our winners from the week 9 assembly.

Week 9 Term 2
Courage		Honesty		Respect
V20	Tex	V8	Ameliah	V6	Ayeza
V20	Callum	P6	Travis	V7	Pravin
Arts	Anika	P9	Amity	V7	Marnaath
V6	Amelia	P9	Jai	V5	Skylah
V8	Dante	V16	Isabella
P6	Joselyn	V16	Ryan
P9	Hamza
V7	Arin
V7	Omid
V5	Hunter

Values Tickets

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