Principal's News

It was great to see many parents and grandparents at our first assembly last Friday and celebrate student achievements in our school. 

The Sacred Heart staff will have their first professional development session on Structured Literacy in Ballarat tomorrow.  In this introduction to Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading, we will consider the history of literacy instruction and the latest research about how the human brain learns to read and write. We take an in-depth look at existing instructional practices and how we might improve them in light of the cognitive science recommendations.

 Why It’s Important:

- Foundation for Literacy: Structured Literacy provides a strong foundation for all students, ensuring they develop essential reading and writing skills.

- Support for Struggling Readers: It is especially beneficial for students with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, by offering clear, structured methods to help them succeed.

- Consistency and Clarity: The systematic nature of the approach ensures that students receive consistent and clear instruction, which can improve their overall literacy skills.

As a result of this professional development, there will be no school for students tomorrow.

Please keep in mind the following information regarding bell times and supervision.  It is important that you support us in our daily routine so that we can ensure the safety of all students.

Students timetable:

  8.45    -    8.55 am     Organisation time

  9.00    -  11.00 am    Class Time (fruit time @ approx. 10.00am)

11.00    - 11.04 am     Play lunch (eating time)

11.04    - 11.28 am     Morning recess

11.28    -   1.30 pm     Class time

  1.30     -   1.37 pm     Lunch

  1.37     -  2.17 pm      Lunch Play

  2.17     -  3.15 pm     Class Time

  3.15 pm                      Dismissal bell

·     Staff members supervise students from 8.30am until 3.30pm.

·     The school cannot take responsibility for the wellbeing and safety 

      of children before 8.30 am.

·     Students must be picked up promptly following the 3.15pm bell.

·     Five staff are on duty at recess and lunch times.

·     No child is to leave school before the dismissal bell unless permission has been 

     granted. In these circumstances, the student must be signed out in the register at the

     Office. Thank you for your support in all these school matters!

Kind regards,

Karl Dwyer

Principal