DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

Friday 16th February – WELCOME BBQ School Playground from 5.00pm.

This welcome event is for KINDY classes and all NEW students & families to the school in 2024.

We understand that starting in a new school can be a significant transition for students and their families. This Welcome BBQ will help ease the transition by creating friendships and an inclusive atmosphere. We believe that a strong sense of community is essential for the well-being and success of our students.

Wednesday 6th March – P&F Forum School Library and via Teams, time TBC

All parents are invited and encouraged to attend our general meetings & parent forums hosted in Week 5 of each term to hear about key activities and initiatives both in the school and our community. In 2024 we are excited to welcome our school leaders to join our P&F Forum to give us an update on student life in the term. From time to time we may have other guests join to discuss matters we feel are of interest to our parent community.

SAVE THE DATE Friday 6th/Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th SEPTEMBER The LINDFIELD ART SHOW AND FAIR! The 48th year of our biggest community event will be back in 2024 with more art, fun, music, games, food and laughter!! Mark your diaries early and keep an eye for more news to come before the end of term 1!

See you around the playground

Olwyn - P&F President, 2024, and mum to Eabha (Year 3)

CLASS PARENTS – WE NEED YOU!

We cannot over-emphasise how important and rewarding a role this is for our school and for those parents who fill it. It helps foster community spirit and cooperation between the school and the P&F and builds community within the class between families and the teacher. It’s a great way to get to know other parents and our teachers.

We still need one parent to help

1G – 2G – 4G

If you are interested or want to know more please don’t hesitate to reach out to Anna Roberts: annaroberts39@gmail.com

Uniform Swap & Shop

In 2024 we are looking to reinvigorate our second-hand uniform store located beside the playground and will be introducing our new Swap & Shop day to coincide with our quarterly family picnics. For Swap & Shop families will be encouraged to send old, wearable uniforms to school, in clean condition, for them to be sorted and prepared for our Swap & Shop event on Friday in week 7 of each term. This will be a great way to pick up that spare shirt or hat, get ready for the seasonal change, and clear out the uniforms they all grow out of too quickly.

For this initiative to run well we need a small team of parents who can receive the donations of uniforms in weeks 5 & 6, sort and prepare what’s available ahead of the Swap & Shop in week 7, and help coordinate a roster or parents to man the sales on the Friday. It’s also a great way to get to know other parents and get involved in something that helps create a more sustainable environment. If you are interested, please get in touch with Olwyn: olwynodowd@gmail.com

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