Learning & Teaching

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back to Term Three!

This term, our key concept is Sustainability, which students will explore through the lens of Biological and Earth & Space Sciences.

We’re excited to dive into this rich area of learning and can’t wait to share more with you as the term unfolds. Our Term Overviews will be sent home early next week - we're currently putting the finishing touches on them! 

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Our Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Monday 28th July from 1:30pm and will be held online via Google Meet. These 10-minute conferences provide an opportunity to discuss your child’s Semester One Report and to set learning goals for Semester Two. Bookings for classroom teachers can be made via the nForma Parent Portal. Further information has been posted on Dojo and emailed to each family.

Our Year 5 & 6 students will lead Student-Led Conferences, with time provided for parent questions. Students may step out for this section if families prefer.

Students will be dismissed at 1:00pm on the day, and Extend will be available for families who require it.

Specialist Conferences:

• Physical Education: Monday 28th July
• Italian: Weeks 2 and 3 (afternoons)

Bookings for PE and Italian can be made via School Interviews:👉 https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/smjbx

At this stage, we will not be holding conferences for Visual Arts and Performing Arts, as we welcome new staff to these roles. If families have questions, they are welcome to contact:

🎨 Ruby Lowe (Visual Arts) via Class Dojo

🎭 Josie Sproule-Carroll (Performing Arts) via Class Dojo

We look forward to connecting with you and continuing to support your child’s learning journey. If you are unable to attend at the scheduled time, please contact your child’s classroom teacher to organise an alternative, mutually agreeable time.

FINAL DAYS TO SIGN UP TO ICAS FOR 2025.

To sign up

Please use the following details to register your child/children by no later than Monday 28th July. Each test will cost $20.95 (inc. GST) per child per test.

Our parent page link is: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/ARU821 

Our school access code is:  ARU821

Click on ‘Enter’

Follow the steps to register your child/children in one or both of the English & Mathematics assessments. Finalise enrolment, payment and save. The information of enrolment will then be sent to the school. Please ensure that your child’s information is accurate and current as this is what you will see on the final certificate and report documentation. A permission slip will be sent home to all families that enrol their child/children into an English and/or Mathematics ICAS Assessment closer to the assessment date.

Specialist Timetable

No Specialist Classes in Week 11 due to swimming lessons. Our amazing specialist classes will be back in Term Three.

Please find the timetable below:

Library

Our Library Timetable for Term Three is below.

Our school library is also open on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning, before school from 8:35 - 8:50 am. 

Assembly - Term Three

Assembly will continue to be held at the normal time of 2:30pm on Fridays in the hall throughout Term Three.

Please note that on some weeks, assembly will not be held due to other school events (e.g. Mass, Sports Day, etc.).

All scheduled assembly dates can be found on the school calendar.

Key Dates for Learning & Teaching in May / June

• Yr 5 & 6 Human Sexuality Classes - Wed 23rd & Thurs 24th July
• Prep Excursion - Healsville Zoo - Friday 25th July
• Parent - Teacher Conferences - Mon 28th July 1:30 - 6:30pm - Students finish at 1:00pm on this day

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Have a wonderful fortnight,

Kayla Flindt-Petersen

Learning & Teaching Leader