TEAM 

🌟 WOW, WOW, WOW: Welcome Back to 2026! 

Welcome back to a brand-new school year, and happy New Year to our wonderful Cowwarr community! We hope everyone enjoyed a refreshing holiday break and is feeling excited and ready for the year ahead.

2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting year of learning, growth and connection. We are thrilled to welcome back our students and families, and we also extend a very warm welcome to our new students and staff joining the Cowwarr team. We truly love what we do, and we are proud to work together as a team where everyone plays an important role in supporting our students to thrive. 

💚Together Everyone Achieves More.

👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Our Staff Team for 2026

We are fortunate to have a dedicated and passionate team supporting our students this year:

• Mrs. Johns – Principal / Room 2 Teacher
• Miss. Bortoletti – Room 1 Teacher
• Mrs. Anderson – Art Teacher / Classroom Teacher
• Miss. Marg – Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader / ES Leader
• Mrs. Bassett – Business Manager
• Mrs. Edtmaier – Tutor
• Taylor – Education Support
• Maddy – Education Support
• Brady – Welcome to the team! Education Support
• Mrs. Hinchcliffe – MARC Van

• Mr. Peavey – Sport

   

We are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead, working in partnership with families to support every child’s learning, wellbeing and success 🌱💫

🤝School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support

This term, our focus will be on explicitly teaching and reinforcing our expected behaviours across all areas of the school. In Term 1, students will be learning what these expectations look like in all spaces, helping to build consistency, safety and a positive learning environment for everyone. We thank our parents and families in advance for their ongoing support in reinforcing these expected behaviours at home and in our community.

🌈 Weekly Timetable

📊 Professional Learning & Network Collaboration

On our first day back, staff took part in professional learning alongside our colleagues from Loch Sport, Bundalaguah and Buchan Primary Schools in Bairnsdale (The Academy), as part of our Wellington Network collaboration for 2026.

Throughout the year, this work will be supported by Penny from Data Wise, who will work with us through whole-staff professional learning and targeted leadership coaching. Our shared focus will be on using data collaboratively to strengthen planning, refine teaching practice and continue to improve outcomes for all students.

📅 Attendance & Communication

Regular school attendance plays an important role in supporting student learning, wellbeing and connection to school. If your child is absent or arriving late, please ensure this is recorded through Compass or by contacting the school directly. In line with Department policy, staff will follow up any unexplained absences to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. We thank families for their continued support in using Compass to notify absences and helping us maintain strong communication between home and school.