Principal’s Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Week 9's Newsletter.  

This week marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent, starting on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter (March 24th). Holy Week is a time in which we gather to remember and participate in the Passion of Jesus Christ. The Passion was the final period of Christ's life in Jerusalem, which spans from when He arrived in Jerusalem to when He was crucified. 

May God bless each of you during this special time in the Church's calendar. I hope you have a holy Easter, united in prayer, hope, and love. Enjoy spending time over the long weekend with your loved ones.

Please attend our Holy Week Liturgy on Wednesday, March 27th, at 12:30pm. Further details are in the RE News section of this newsletter.

PUPIL FREE DAY - THURSDAY 28TH MARCH

This is a reminder that we have a Staff Development Day scheduled for this Thursday, March 28th. Students will not attend school on this day. Staff will work with consultant Rod Whelan to develop their understanding of the Living Well Learning Well Framework.

NAPLAN 2024

The Year 3 and Year 5 students completed their NAPLAN assessments last week. We are proud of every child's positive attitude toward each assessment. Now, we await the results, which will enable us to determine the most effective next steps for teaching and learning aligned with other assessments being completed in the classroom.

CONGRATULATIONS MISS LANGFIELD 

I want to congratulate Miss Tara Langfield on attaining a level of Proficiency with her NESA Teacher Accreditation. 

Tara achieved this by developing her practice throughout her daily work in school and engaging in professional activities across the three domains of teaching:

• Professional Knowledge
• Professional Practice
• Professional Engagement

The process of becoming a Proficient Teacher helps teachers develop their teaching practice according to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Congratulations, Tara. We are proud of your achievement and are grateful to have you as a valued staff member at our school.

APPOINTMENT OF EDUCATION ASSISTANT

I want to announce and congratulate Lily Payne, who will be employed as the new Educational Assistant in the 3-6 classroom. Lily will begin her new role at the beginning of Term 2. Congratulations, Lily.

We look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful school community and trust you will be an asset to the team.

APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARIAN, IT ASSISTANT, ADMIN ASSISTANT & PART-TIME EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

I want to announce and congratulate Alice Dorrington, who will be employed as the new Librarian for K-6, IT Assistant, Office Administration assistant, and part-time Educational Assistant. Alice will lead the organisation of the library space and support teachers during Library lessons with a particular focus on literature study. She will work with staff to troubleshoot technological issues in the school and support the teachers with STEM-based learning in the K-2 and 3-6 classrooms. Alice will also work as an Educational Assistant in the 3-6 classroom each Friday. Furthermore, she will support Ms Traynor in the front office with some organisational tasks. Alice will begin her new role at the beginning of Term 2. Congratulations, Alice.

We look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful school community and trust you will be an asset to the team.

Have a wonderful week, and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any further concerns.

Warm regards,

Claire Ryan

Principal