Principal's report

Parent/Carer Tours for children commencing school in 2018

Parent/carer enrolment tours for the 2018 Foundation year have commenced this week. Please contact the school office or visit the school website for further information. Sibling enrolment documents are now available from the office.

3/4 Camp

The first of three camps for the grade 3/4 children took place this week. Next week Camp 2 and 3 head off to Camp Sunnystones.

https://www.sunnystones.com.au

 

Staff attending are as listed below.

 

Camp 2: Rooms 13 & 19.

Staff attending: Michael, Alyena, Cassie, Patrick, Maddie and Lisa A.

 

Camp 3: Rooms 16, 7 & 8 (Year 3 students).

Staff attending: Liz, Melanie, Kirsty, Michelle, Mandy and Vicki.

 

A number of years ago a research paper on the benefits of learning in the natural environment was published in the UK. I have included the link below for your information.

http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/1321181

Curriculum Day

 

A reminder that  there is a Curriculum day (pupil free) scheduled for May 22.

Fundraising

 

Congratulations to the fundraising team and our supportive community we have raised $5296 from our Movie Night.

Term 1 Chess Awards

 

Congratulations to the following students.

 

 Group 1 (Advanced)

 

1st Place: Aiden 

2nd Place: Mihn 

3rd Place: Lachlan 

 

Group 2 (Beginner/Intermediate)

 

1st Place: Coda 

2nd Place: Carlos

3rd Place: William

Parent helpers

 

A huge thank you to our many parent/carers who continually assist in classrooms, including helping with a seemingly endless variety of tasks and activities both in and out of the classroom. 

Education Subcommittee

 

A meeting of the Education Sub committee will take place at MPW on Monday May 1st at 7:00 pm.

 

Enjoy the weekend,

Jeff

Notices Home to Parents/Carers

24th April

Years F/1/2 - Junior Choir

27th April

Room 23 - Head Lice Alert 

Friday 28th April

Room 6 - Patrick 3/4 Camp

Room 18 - Maddie 3/4 Camp

Room 22 - Cassie 3/4 Camp