Principal Report 

Oatlands from My Point of View

Matthew Kenny – Assistant Principal

The first 4 weeks of the 2023 school year have been very positive. There is a terrific feeling around the school, and everyone seems really keen to make the most of this year and the many opportunities to grow and learn.

Setting Up For Success

Every grade at Oatlands has been working together to establish the foundations for a successful year of learning. Through a range of activities, students and teachers have been setting goals and expectations, developing classroom rules and values, while also building relationships through a variety of activities aimed to help students and teachers to get to know each other. 

Swimming Carnival

Well done to the Grade 4, 5 & 6 students, who participated in our annual swimming carnival. The competition was excellent in all races and the students conducted themselves exceptionally well, displaying terrific sportsmanship. Having fun on the waterslide after the races was once again a major highlight of the day. Thank you to our P.E. Team, Sarah James, Kara Ellis and Casey Bishop for organising a very well-run event. Thank you also to the Oatlands staff who helped in a variety of roles on the day. 

Getting To Know Your Child Meetings

This week most of our teachers have held Getting to Know Your Child meetings with parents and guardians. These meetings provide a great opportunity to establish open lines of communication and for the sharing of key information that is vital for a successful year. Through conversations I have had, these meetings have been very positive. 

Looking Forward

The first of our Grade 6 camps is currently underway down at Wilson’s Prom. Camp 2 is next week.  Camping in tents, hiking, swimming, surfing, competing in a trivia quiz, watching a movie and performing in a talent show all add up to this camp being an unforgettable experience for our Grade 6 students. Later in the term our Grade 5 students will head down to Camp Rumbug. Camp Rumbug offers a wide range of activities such as, canoeing, giant swing, flying fox and the ropes course. I wish the Grade 5s and 6s all the very best. 

Also coming up, our district swimmers will represent Oatlands in the Casey North Division Swimming Carnival.