Leadership Report

Term One 

Dear Saltwater Community, 

We thank you for a great first term of the 2023 school year. We have a lot to celebrate and be thankful for as Term One draws to a close. Congratulations to our students who have shown independence, growth and kindness. Thank you to our staff who have continued to provide engaging learning opportunities in addition to our core learning programs. 

We have had a fulfilling term with many extra curricular events such as: the Year Three and Four swimming program, a city experience for our secondary students, NAPLAN, Harmony Day Celebrations, Sports Days, Divisional Swimming Championships, the election process for our JSC Junior School Council and SRC Secondary Representative Council, School Council Elections, Student Support Group meetings, information nights for our families and much much more. 

We appreciate everyone's assistance in supporting all students at our school and for staying connected and engaged.

A special mention must go to our 'littlest' Saltwater College students, our Preps, who have made it through their first term of schooling. Every day, they continue to bring joy and excitement to our school community. 

There was a buzz of excitement on the last day of Term One, as students enjoyed a visit from the Easter Bunny. His treats were a real hit amongst young and old.

Term One concluded on Thursday 06 April, 2023 at the usual time for our school. 

Term Two - Monday 24 April 2023

Term Two begins on Monday 24 April at 8:30am, with continuous entry starting at 8:20am for Primary students; and 8.50am continuous entry for a 9.00am start in the secondary school.

Tuesday 25 April is the Anzac Day public holiday and school will not be operating on this day. Term Two is a nine week term and concludes on Friday 23 June, 2023. 

Please be sure to check the 'Important Dates' tab in our newsletter.

NAPLAN Completed

Our Year 3, Year 5 and Year 7 students deserve a huge congratulations for completing their NAPLAN assessments last week. Our students gave it their best effort during the two weeks, and we are extremely proud of them! They have shown resilience, kept positive mindsets and applied their knowledge and skills the best they can. These assessments are a vital source of information for the school's learning programs and students, but they represent just a small part of the overall picture. It is our ongoing mission to make sure that each student is valued for their unique set of skills and differences that they possess. We look forward to sharing the results with our families when they arrive, later in the year.

We would like to extend our thanks to the entire support team involved in the organisation of NAPLAN, from teaching staff, leaders, support staff and our IT team. They worked hard behind the scenes in preparation of the NAPLAN assessments to ensure the process was seamless, so that our students had the best opportunity to perform. 

Harmony Day Celebration

We sincerely appreciate everyone who participated in our cultural celebrations on Harmony Day last week. What a wonderful way for our multicultural community to come together to celebrate and learn about our rich and varied cultural backgrounds, traditions and foods. The array of costumes and splashes of orange were truly stunning. Thank you for making it such a joyous occasion for our students, and for enabling us to increase our understandings of cultural diversity and inclusivity. Please enjoy the photos of this memorable day. 

School Council

Thursday 30 March marked the first meeting of the new School Council. The objectives of a school council include:

-assisting in the efficient governance of the school

-ensuring that decisions affecting students of the school are made with regard to the best interest of the students

-enhancing the educational opportunities of the students 

-ensuring the school and the council complies with any requirements of regulations, ministerial orders, guidelines or policies issued under the School Governance Act. 

We welcomed the following School Council members:

Parent Community - Amanda Martins, Lina Perez Sanchez, Zachary Cain, Cara Martin, Cassandra Boyd, Fatima Farooqui.

Department Of Education (DE) staff - Jackie Daniali, Ryan Ma, Michael Nicholaides, Jess Cortese, Matt Hart.

We look forward to working with our school councillors throughout the year, to facilitate the goals of the school.

2024 Prep Enrolment Information

The Department of Education (DE) has released a new state-wide Prep enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Prep at a Victorian government school, including our school, Saltwater P-9 College. The new timeline will apply for children starting Prep in 2024. You can find information and resources about the new timeline in our newsletter, on the ‘Future Prep Enrolment’ tab.

End of Term Break

We wish you all a safe and happy end of term break. For our families celebrating Easter or end of Ramadan (Eid), we wish you all a joyous and meaningful celebration. May this time be filled with cherished memories with your loved ones. We look forward to seeing you next term on Monday 24 April for a nine week term, concluding 23 June.