Grade 1 and 2

Christmas is CANCELLED in 1Z and 2B!

...Only joking!

In writing we have been revising the features and structures for narratives and persuasive writing. Ms Zanatta and Miss Buzzini (Mrs Grinch) have decided to cancel Christmas:

NO Christmas decorations

NO Christmas songs

NO Christmas movies

NO Christmas tree

NO Kris Kringle

NO fun!

The students were to write a persuasive writing piece/letter to their teacher, convincing them to not cancel Christmas.

Swimming

Please note, the Prep-Grade 2 swimming program starts on Monday. A notification has been sent out via Compass with detailed information for you. Most importantly, here is what to bring:

A swimming bag which is easy for your child to carry.
Bathers should be worn under your child’s school clothes when they arrive at school. If wearing boardshorts, students can wear them with their school shirt in the morning.
Please remember to pack dry shorts and underwear to return to school in.
A towel
Goggles/ swim cap/ earplugs if required (staff and volunteers will assist with these)
Water bottle

We leave for swimming at 11am (Recess will be at 10:30am). When we arrive back at school students will eat their lunch at our regular lunch break time, 1:30pm. Please note, students are quite hungry after swimming, could you please pack an extra snack in their lunch box for when we return to school.

We also ask those students with long hair please wear braids or tie their hair up. This makes it easier to put on swim caps and for drying after lessons.

Bake Sale

Thank you to all our Prep to Grade 2 families for making lots of amazing goodies to sell on Monday. What a way to finish the Bake a Wish! It has been a wonderful initiative and we thank everyone for their support.

A big thank you to Mrs M who coordinated this and was there setting up and selling items every Monday!

Kris Kringle and Class Parties

Christmas isn't really cancelled. A way we like to share in the gift giving at Christmas time is through our Kris Kringle. Students will receive their person on Monday.

Please have the present wrapped and with the selected student name on the present from KK or Santa under the Christmas tree in the classroom by Monday 16th December. We love to keep it anoyomous and have some fun over sharing appreciation for the gifts. Our class parties are on Thursday 19th December. Please keep an eye out for communication via email about this on Monday.

Important Term 4 Dates:

Monday 2nd December - Friday 13th December: Prep to Grade 2 Swimming (Eltham Leisure Centre)
Thursday 5th December: ACPS Christmas Carols
Friday 6th December: ACPS Volunteers Breakfast 9:15am-10am Staffroom
Tuesday 10th December: Step Up Day
Monday 16th December: End of Year Presentation/Awards Assembly 2:30pm-3:30pm
Tuesday 17th December: Grade 6 Graduation
Friday 20th December: Last Day of 2024 - 1:30pm Finish - Casual Dress/Christmas Theme