School News
Term 4, 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians,
With a week and a half left of school, there is a buzz of Christmas and holidays in the air.
Classes for 2024
On Tuesday, all students will be moving to their next year level. As mentioned in the previous newsletter, the last Monday and Tuesday of the school year will also include two extra mornings of transition. Next year we will be welcoming four new teachers into the fold. The 2024 grade/teacher allocations are as follows:
Grade Prep: Kaiden Antonowicz
Grade Prep: Gillian Davey
Grade Prep: Cara Schwencke
Grade Prep/1: Naomi Thompson
Grade 2: Ruth Fullard
Grade 2: Callum Janssen
Grade 2: Amber Gruenhaeuser
Grade 3: Amy Delikatzis
Grade 3: Dean Hartland
Grade 3: Tom McGregor/Tilby Hayward
Grade 4: Leanne O'Connor
Grade 4: Corey Gilmore
Grade 4: Bec Pata/Carly Ashman
Grade 5: Justen Cumming
Grade 5: Jemma McDougall
Grade 5: Daniel Palmer
Grade 6: Erin Salm
Grade 6: Sarah Chamings
Grade 6: Lincoln Jacobs
Art: Tristan Pocock
PE: Keegan Smyth
Music: Dan Mayes
AUSLAN: Daneeka Edwards
Our Wellbeing and Support Personnel (WASPS) - Jess Colliver and Clarissa Power, will both move to 3 days per week.
*Please note that the list above may alter if there are staffing changes between now and the new year.
Student Mobile Phones
A reminder that the Department of Education has in place a mobile phone ban that requires students who bring mobiles phones and smart watches to school to have them switched off and securely put away during school hours.
The department is requiring all schools to ensure this ban is in place and enforced from the start of the 2024 school year.
The ban applies equally to all government schools right across the state. This helps ensure that school is a learning environment free from unnecessary distractions and disruptions.
By ensuring mobile phones are kept away at recess and lunch times, students can interact with each other face-to-face, without the distractions and social pressures that mobile phones can cause.
I ask for the support of all our families, staff and students in continuing to support the implementation of this policy in our school.
Exceptions: For a small number of students with particular health needs, an exception to the policy may be granted. Please contact either myself or our Assistant Principal, Kate FitzGerald if you would like to discuss this.
Emergencies: In the event of an emergency or if you need to immediately contact your child, I ask that families contact the school office who will pass on a message as required.
School mobile phone policy: A copy of our school’s local mobile phone policy, which implements the government’s mobile policy in line with our local context, is available from the office or click on the link below.
Parent support: You might like to have a look at the 'mobile phones in schools' webpage, it provides links to resources for families to help them balance children’s time using mobile phones.
If you have further questions, please contact the office.
Graduation
During the grade 6 graduation ceremony last night, all staff were filled with immense pride and gratitude for the incredible journey they have shared with our grade 6 students. Witnessing our students cross the stage was a reminder of the growth, resilience, and determination each child has demonstrated throughout their time at our school. Not only did they survive the interruptions of a new school build but they endured lockdowns during COVID - where remote learning and the morning roll call online became a weekday routine.
The ceremony last night was not merely a culmination of academic achievement, but a celebration of the unique qualities and talents that make each student special. As the school principal, it was an honour to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that had brought them to that significant moment in time.
Thank you for entrusting us with the education and development of your children. The grade 6 graduation ceremony was not just a farewell but a celebration of new beginnings, and I am excited to witness the positive impact these students will undoubtedly have on our future.
Have a wonderful weekend and I thank you for your ongoing support.
Kind regards,
Julie Ladd
Principal
Policies
*****Our Website is currently down, you can access our policies at the front office*****
Our website is where you can access our policies and documents. Please head to the Policies and Documents Tab on the website to access:
- Child Safe Standards and Policies
- Health Related Polices
- Curriculum Framework and School Policies
- Administration Policies
Please call the office or use Compass to explain your child's absence. It is a Department of Education and Training requirement that all student absences are explained. As a school we will be seeking an explanation for all unexplained absences with parents and carers.