Dear Families,

What a fantastic week it has been here at Twin Rivers. We have been continuing to build relationships in class, in the yard and with families.

It has been exciting to celebrate home reading with students as well. Many students of a morning are sharing their Home Reading Diaries with teachers, parents, and buddies. We have many students counting down until they receive their books for 50 nights of reading and I heard a whisper some students are quickly approaching 25 nights!

One of our whole school foci is on writing, so it is lovely to see students being so engaged every day with their reading to support their writing journey.

Parents Action Group (PAG)

The Parent Action Group (PAG) are excited to be organising events to raise much needed funds for the fantastic programs we have here at ETRS. If you would like to be a part of our PAG, please let us know via ClassDojo or simply call the office to express an interest. We encourage and support parent input as much as possible. Jalisa would love to hear from you.

Newsletter

Thank you to all the families who have contacted the office and updated personal details, including email addresses. This ensures we can effectively communicate with all families. We are continuing to use the inewsletter platform to distribute news about the school fortnightly. Access Facebook, ClassDojo or the website on alternate weeks for our virtual newsletter.

Please contact us if you have any feedback about the newsletter. The newsletter will be published on a Friday.

We will upload the newsletter to the website and Facebook each week.

If you require a paper copy, please contact the office.

Great Start Conferences - Thursday 16 February

Conferences took place on Thursday 16 February for every student in our school.

Conferences (Student Led) provide an opportunity for you and your child to meet with the classroom teacher and discuss their interests, strengths, medical or well-being needs and together set learning goals for your child. There is an allocation of 15 mins per student (30 mins where necessary). This can occur in person, or a phone call. This will not apply to our Prep students in Term 1, as they will have had interviews already. Please contact your Prep teachers to determine the day for Preps. Prep families will participate in the conferences next term.

We strongly encourage our students to attend these meetings. Students are to be in full school uniform and attend school for the interview time only.

We have enjoyed meeting with you and look forward to our future conferences in Terms 2, 3 & 4.

Please note students attend school for their conference time only and must be in full school uniform. Schools Out is available on this day.

Traffic Management

This is a reminder that the drive through bus zone located at the front of the school is for the Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School buses only. Please keep this zone clear for these services. Students can enter and exit the school at pick up and drop off time via the front gate (located to the side of the main building) and the back gate (located at the back of the oval, near the bike shed). Please Park in the car parks provided, closest to the gate your child/ren enter and exit. Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

SunSmart Policy: Hats On

All students are required to wear their broad brimmed hats, even when playing or participating in activities under any shelters.

Our SunSmart Policy is based upon the Cancer Council guidelines that hats should be worn when UV levels are above 3 on the index (usually around the beginning of September in each year). We source this information from the following website: www.bom.gov.au/products/UV/Bendigo_VIC.shtml

Please remember that only our school hats may be worn.

1st September… Hats Remember.

1st May… Hats off Day.

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2023 School Leaders:

Georgie E

Stella P

Willow J and

Carter H

We feel honoured to have you as our Leaders and that you will represent our school in every positive way.

A big congratulations to our House Leaders:

Gurburr–Koala Green – Achilles M & Mitch C

Djarring–Cockatoo Red – Sky R & Finley C

Burnanga–Murray Cod Red – Blyss M & Issac H

Barra–Kangaroo Yellow – Lillie M & Ashton F

A great start to the sports days already with the swimming carnival providing the opportunity to set the standards from which to lead.

Our ‘Hands on Learning Program’ successful applicants are:

Jayden B

Jayden M

Inga S

Georgie E

Tyrell W

Archie C

Heath C

Finley C

James S

Aydin A

Henry M

Skye H

Hands on Learning starts next week.

The Echuca Twin Rivers News Crew are:

Sky R

Willow B

Georgie E

Lily I

See you at assembly! 😊

Our School Leadership Council (SLC) are:

Willow J

Georgie E

Heidi D

Montana S

Marlee W

Chloe M

Destiny C

Zoe E

Miley R

Finn M

Billie J

Xavier H

Reign G

Chase D

Inga S

Alicia B-Y

Zoe H

Elise C

Alexis F

Kate L

Carter H

Stella P

Our new Sustainability program will be led by: Skye H, Zayn , Daisy, Tyson, Anna and Finley.

The IT program and equipment will be supervised by: Archie, Flynn, Issac, Tyrelle B, Henry and Reign.

The Dog Squad leaders are: Heath, Alicia, Abby, Decklan, Holly and Abyl.

This completes our official leader positions for 2023 and we look forward to celebrating student voice and agency at ETRS.

Respect, Inclusion, Responsibility, Resilience, (Academic Excellence)

Wishing everyone an enjoyable weekend.

Julie Hommelhoff Matt Saunders

Acting Principal Assistant Principal

2023 ETRS School Leaders