Junior School, Brooklyn Park

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Key Events in Term 1

Thurs 30 Jan	Parent Information Evening
Mon 3 - Fri 7 Feb	Year 3 - 6 Water Safety Week
Mon 3 Feb	Parent Coffee Connect
Wed 5 Feb	Foundation Rest Day
Tues 11 Feb	ELC - Year 6 Family Welcome Picnic
Mon 24 Feb	Parent Coffee Connect
Wed 26 Feb	Foundation Rest Day
Mon 3 Mar	SACSA Swimming
Fri 7 Mar	Year 3 - 6 Sports Day
Tues 25 - Wed 26 Mar	Parent Teacher Interviews
Wed 26 Mar	Year 3 - 6 Cross Country
Thurs 27 Mar	Student Photo Day
Mon 31 Mar	Parent Coffee Connect
Tues 1 Apr	Year 6 GRIP Leadership Conference
Wed 2 Apr	Catch Up Photo Day
Tues 8 Apr	ELC - Year 6 Grandparents Day

Welcome to 2025

A very warm welcome to you. I hope that you and your family have enjoyed a relaxing and blessed Christmas and New Year break.

I am filled with excitement as I look at the year ahead. Not only do we look forward to welcoming back our families, but we welcome many new families into our school community.

I am sure you will quickly feel welcomed and connected to the community!

Please find below a few helpful pieces of information, as we begin our new school year.

Meet the Teacher Evening

Thursday 30 January

5.30pm – 8.00pm

We will be offering sessions for all ELC – Year 6 families tonight. You are invited to come and meet your child/ren's class teacher and connect with other families. A separate email has been sent that provides further details regarding session times.

To maximise the time spent with your child's teacher and classroom, an email has been sent containing a link to the Year Level Parent Information Handbook. I encourage you to have a look at it prior to the evening.

Brooklyn Park Welcome Picnic

Tuesday 11 February, 5.30pm - 7pm

You're invited to our Brooklyn Park Welcome Picnic!

Gather at school for this early-evening event, which will be a wonderful opportunity for families to come and connect with each other at the beginning of the year.

An official invite with full details will be sent out in the coming week.

Student Drop-Off/Pick Up

This year, our play yard will now be open for student arrival from 8am. A teacher will be on Yard Duty from 8am - 8.35am, providing supervision for those students arriving to school prior to the bell. Please be reminded that arrival prior to 8am is not permitted.

Teacher supervision of the Lipsett Terrace Drop Off Zone will still remain between 8.15am – 8.35am.

After school, a teacher will be on yard duty until 3.30pm, providing supervision to students awaiting collection. Please assist staff by ensuring that children who are not attending OSHC are collected by 3.30pm.

May I kindly remind you that if using the rear carpark, we ask you to park the car correctly before permitting your children to exit the car. Please do not stop next to the fence or in the roadway or driveway. The safety of our children is paramount, and your support in ensuring this is greatly appreciated.

College Uniform

Please take a moment to refer to the college uniform details before purchasing shoes, getting a haircut, etc. Our students are representatives of our College, and hence, it is important that they adhere at all times to the College Uniform Policy.

The College expectations are:

Parents will ensure that students are well presented by providing the correct uniform items and ensuring that students wear the correct uniform every day.
The full uniform will be worn to and from school, and it will be clean, neatly worn and in good repair.
Students will take pride in their appearance and maintain high standards of personal grooming.
Uniform items will be clearly named, and students will always be responsible for their belongings.

We greatly appreciate your support in ensuring that the uniform is worn correctly and that hairstyles and jewellery comply with the College requirements. Please refer to the Uniform page on the College website for details.

Change to Year 1-2 Swimming Dates

In previous years, our Year 1-2 children attended Water Safety Week during Term 1, at the same time as our Year 3-6 children. This year, the Year 1-2 children will now attend Water Safety Week during Term 3, at the same time as the Foundation classes.

Their swimming lessons will be held at the Marion Indoor Aquatic Centre. You will receive further information, including specific dates and details, later in the year.

Parent Connect

Parent Connect for Term 1 will start in Week 2.

You're invited to connect with other parents and caregivers over delicious hot and cold drinks in front of Adelaide West Uniting Church. We'll have a coffee van out front from 8.20am to 9am on the below dates, prior to our Junior School Assembly.

Monday 3 February
Monday 24 February
Monday 31 March

You are also welcome to join our Junior School Assembly, which begins at 9am in the church.

Dates for your diary

We are looking forward to being able to invite you to many events during 2025. Please save the following Term 1 dates in your calendar. Details of each event will be communicated closer to the date.