Assistant Principal

Glasses for Kids Program

Our school has been selected to participate in the Glasses for Kids program. The program provides free vision screening and, if needed, further testing and free glasses to participating Prep to Year 3 students.

All students in these year levels have earlier this week taken home a 'postcard' which provided a QR code to register and provide consent for your child/ren to have the initial vision screening which will take place early in Term 4. There are also paper copies of the consent form and the attached information brochure available at the office if this is a preferred option.

At a scheduled Glasses for Kids school visit, participating students will be seen in small groups where:

• optometrists will conduct individual initial vision screenings
• students whose initial screen demonstrates that further assessment is required will receive additional vision testing
• for students requiring glasses, optometrists will order their prescriptions
• students choose their own frame in consultation with Glasses for Kids program staff
• schools are provided with written advice to each parent/carer detailing the outcome of the visit for all participating students to take home
• students requiring further investigation of eye health issues will be provided with a referral letter.

Glasses, for students who require them, are delivered to the school for distribution approximately three weeks after the screening.

Please read the attached brochure for more information.

Consolidating Learning

Although this term is only 9 weeks in length it is one where students can demonstrate a high level of growth. Across all year levels teachers are planning learning sequences that reinforce and revise prior learning and then introduce new learning that builds on the students' prior knowledge. It is essential that students recall their previous learning as a foundation for understanding and applying new concepts. Please take the time to ask your child/ren about what they are currently learning at school and to provide examples if possible. If you want further information about what students are currently learning and how to further support them please contact your child's classroom teacher.

Dean Squires

Assistant Principal