Principal's Message
Principal Report
Camp Reflections
Over the last two weeks, all of our classes from Grade 3–6 have enjoyed wonderful camp experiences. The Garde 3/4 students spent two nights in Warrnambool, while the Year 5/6 students had two nights at Kangaroobie in the Otways. Our Grade 1/2 classes also enjoyed some time down on the coast. We were blessed with great weather, allowing students to make the most of the wide range of camp activities on offer, despite the Grade 5/6 group having to return early on the final day. Camps are a valuable part of our program, providing children with new experiences as well as opportunities to build resilience and strengthen relationships. These camps wouldn’t be possible without the support of our dedicated staff and generous parent volunteers. Thank you to everyone who gave their time to help ensure our students had such a positive and memorable experience. We also thank parents for supporting both their child and our staff in embracing our camp recovery days. These days worked exactly as we had hoped, and we plan to include them again in next year’s program. Over the next week, we will be reviewing how the camps went and evaluating our camping program to make sure the experiences we offer continue to meet the needs of our students. We welcome any feedback from parents. Please feel free to share your thoughts with your child’s classroom teacher.
Happening Next Week
Year 6 Hoop Time Regional Finals - Monday 27th
The Hoop Time Junior Regional Final for Grade 6 will take place on Monday . A fantastic achievement for our students. Mr Watt will coach the boys, and Mrs Stewart will be in to teach Mr Watt’s Phys Ed classes. We wish the team an enjoyable day out.
Literacy Leaders Professional Learning - Wednesday 29th
Next Wednesday, our Literacy Leaders will attend the final professional learning day focused on writing. This session marks the culmination of a year-long series of professional learning opportunities designed to strengthen our school’s literacy practices. The insights and strategies gained from these days will be instrumental in shaping our approach to teaching writing in 2026, building on the strong foundations established through our recent work in reading. By investing in this professional learning, we are ensuring that our teaching team continues to provide engaging, effective, and evidence-based literacy experiences for all students.
Year 5/6 Cricket Blast – Thursday 30th
Next Thursday we have two teams from Year 5/6 attending the Cricket Blast at Pedrina Park, a girls’ team and a boys’ team. Mr Stephens and Mr Watt will both be attending and coaching a team each. Mrs Kelson will be in to replace Mr Watt in Garde 1/2 and the remaining Grade 5/6 students will be split between Mrs Brabham and Miss Paton.
Lions Eye Screening - Friday 31st
We remind families in Grade 4 -6 that the Lions Club will be visiting our school next Friday to conduct free eye screenings for students. This is a wonderful opportunity to help ensure our students’ vision is healthy and that any issues are detected early. Please contact the office if you would like at arrange for your child to participate.
Staffing Update
Next week we welcome Mrs Murray back from leave. We would like to thank Mrs Kelson and Mrs Huf for their wonderful support of 3/4A and for continuing the teaching and learning program during Mrs Murray’s absence. Next week I will be away on Carer’s Leave from Wednesday to Friday. Mr Kelson, our Assistant Principal, will be at school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as usual, and Mrs Clarke will be available on Friday if needed.