Principal's Report

GaGa Pit!

This week we had the installation of our new GaGa Pit, funded through our Active Schools Grant to help encourage students to be more active during the school day.

The GaGa Pit has been in the works for most of the year, and finding the right people to build and install one has been a challenge. That was until Rushworth P-12 came to the rescue! A massive thank you to the staff and students from Rushworth who made this happen. The quality of their work is outstanding, and I have already received plenty of comments about what a fantastic job they have done. The students and staff were incredibly friendly and hardworking, and it was a great opportunity for us to connect and work with another school community.

Another massive thank you goes to Scott Bennie and his family, who generously volunteered their time on a Sunday to use their excavator to prepare the site for the GaGa Pit. We really appreciate the support!

Long Service Leave

A reminder that I will be taking Long Service Leave from 20 November to 3 December, with Miss Coffey taking on higher duties during this time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me before I leave or speak with Miss Coffey while I am away.

School Mobile

The school has recently purchased a school mobile phone. The phone will generally be with Mr Lehane; however, on some occasions it may be passed on to the most relevant staff member. Examples include during my Long Service Leave and when staff are attending school camps and excursions.

The school mobile number is:

 0494 944 942. 

Please save this number in your contacts for future reference.

Thank You

A massive thank you to the Inglewood and District Community Bank for their support this term. They have generously provided us with two grants.

The first grant is helping us purchase a much-needed new BBQ, while the second is supporting the joint BOLD and Bridgewater Primary School Community Carols. This support has helped us keep this year's event free for everyone to attend!

I strongly encourage members of our community to support the Inglewood and District Community Bank by considering banking with them. Their ongoing support makes a real difference to local schools, clubs and community organisations, and helps ensure they can continue the fantastic work they do in our community.

River Swimming 

Next week, permission forms will be sent home for students to participate in our River Swimming Program on Friday 4 December. This is also my first day back from Long Service Leave and the day of our BOLD Community Carols at school, so it is going to be a busy one!

To help us get organised, please log on to uEducateUs and complete the permission form, or return the hard copy as soon as possible. Miss Coffey will be collecting forms during my absence.

This is a fantastic program and, while we usually have a few nervous students at the beginning, we haven't had a student who hasn't ended up thoroughly enjoying it! I also love getting in the water and having some fun alongside the students while learning important open water safety skills from the very knowledgeable Deb Gordois and her team.

I've included a few photos from last year's program to give families an idea of what to expect.

Spring Sports

Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of our control, Spring Sports will no longer be going ahead on Monday.

While this is disappointing, we are looking forward to a full year of cluster sports in 2027, with many dates already locked into the calendar. 

We look forward to sharing plenty of sporting opportunities with our students next year!

IMPORTANT END OF YEAR EVENTS