Across the Principal's Desk

Student Led Conferences forthcoming

Tuesday 17 September is a pupil free day, with Student Led Conferences being held at the school from 12noon – 7:00pm.

We offer the 7-hour window for all parents to access critical face-to-face meetings with their classroom teachers, specialist teachers as required and Leadership staff.

Our OSHC service will be available for families requiring care for their children.

OSHC details and booking information are available now.

Student Led Conferences for Room 4 (Mrs Thompson and Mrs Hay) will be held next Tues 3 September from 12noon – 7:00pm. Bookings are open for Room 4 only, from now until Mon 2 September on www.schoolinterviews.com.au with event code aan7a.

This day will be an ordinary school day for Room 4 students, who will come out of class to attend interviews with their parents. Parents, please report to the office on arrival for your interviews.

Kindergarten Open Session

We are holding a special Open session for prospective and enrolled 2020 Kindergarten children on Tuesday 10 September from 9:30am.

We will be sharing crucial information, having a walk and talk around our wonderful facility and there will be finger food and refreshments available. Please come along, enjoy our hospitality and further your readiness for 2020.

Springfest Beneficiary

This year, Miners Rest Primary School have been selected to be a beneficiary of Springfest, to be held in November.

We are very fortunate, for the second time, to be a beneficiary of this great event in Ballarat. We will receive a donation from the proceeds of the event, to be put back into resources for teaching & learning at our school.

Please keep an eye out for further information in future newsletters and if able, volunteer or support the event that will support us – thanks to Rotary of Ballarat.

School Council

Our next school council general meeting will be held on Monday 9 September from 5:30pm and will include our Junior School Council in a special educational sitting.

We look forward to hearing of the students many great ideas and input to better our school through student voice.

Quote of the Week

“If you want to go fast, go alone.

If you want to go far, go together.”

African Proverb