A Message from Keir and Emma

“We would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people, the first people to dream, create, wonder, dance, play and learn on this breathtaking land. This land was cared for and respected for tens of thousands of years. The First Nations people lived in companionship with the animals and the life on this land. We acknowledge that this is stolen land and we pay our respects to elders, past, present and emerging.” 

Rayma Atkinson (2023 Suzanne Peterson Award Recipient)

School Council Election Process 

This year, we had an unprecedented amount of nominations for our 2025 School Council. We would like to thank everyone who nominated themselves for their enthusiasm and preparedness to engage with the school at this level. We are in the process of figuring out the balance of Quorum and how many positions we can actually offer, and we hope to communicate next steps in the coming days. 

Communicating with Teachers through Sentral 

We ask that all written communication from parents and carers be sent to teachers through Sentral. Teachers will then reply back to parents and carers through Sentral. Written communication through Sentral is our preferred method of communication, as it means that teachers can respond to queries when they have the time and space to do so. As we are sure everyone would agree, the main role that a teacher has is to put maximum effort into educating the students in their class or subject and helping them navigate social and emotional challenges and successes. This means that teachers may not get around to answering messages in Sentral as promptly as parents/carers might like. Each classroom teacher has only two hours in the week when they are not working directly with students or planning collaboratively with their team. Teachers do not often have the time to check and respond to Sentral messages while they are teaching or planning. In addition, teachers are not expected to answer Sentral messages outside of work hours. 

We ask parents/carers to be patient if they are waiting for a response from the teacher through Sentral, and, if the matter requires urgent or immediate attention, please contact the front office or the Learning Community Leader by phone or email. We also ask that parents/carers send just one Sentral message at a time and then wait for a response. Sending multiple messages over one night or across a school day can confuse and slow down the teachers’ ability to respond to messages promptly and succinctly. 

In addition, we would like to remind all parents and carers that we expect any messages sent to teachers (or any member of staff!)  to be respectful in both tone and language used. 

If you are unsure how to use Sentral to communicate with your child’s class teacher, please reach out to a member of the front office.

Junkyard Beats Show and Orchestra

Today, our students had the pleasure of watching an exciting performance by the Junkyard Beats group. They were treated to a range of highly entertaining routines that included drumming, body percussion, junk percussion, and comedic skits! The show was a fantastic demonstration of a community of artists collaborating to create something truly special, aligning perfectly with our school's current inquiry. A huge thank you to Jenny, our Performing Arts teacher, for organising this wonderful incursion.