A note from the Assistant Principal

Dear Parents and carers,

It has been an action packed few weeks at school, with both Year 3 and Year 4 completing their swimming at the Collingwood Leisure Centre. It is wonderful to see our students back in the pool and their positive attitude was welcomed by staff at the CLC. A big thank you to the parents and carers who came along to help over the two-week period for both classes, it seems like a small thing, however we could not make activities such as swimming happen without extra hands and our staff and students appreciate you giving up your time.

A Welcome to Country by Uncle Perry Wandin at last week's assembly helped our students gain further understanding about First Nations Peoples. Uncle Perry told our school community about his families history and welcomed us to Wurundjeri Land on which our school is located. Uncle Perry spoke about how his people lived along the Birrarung (Yarra River) Valley. He explained how he made clapping sticks and how he had crafted message sticks (wood carved with symbolic patterns, used as a means of communication between Aboriginal communities) that were sent to the opening of the Commonwealth games.

(Photo: Perry Wandin, Wurundjeri Elder at assembly last Friday with School Captains Lochie and Evan)

Bailey the Therapy dog continues to be a highlight of every second Thursday at school for our students. The gentle giant brings a sense of calm to the classroom, focusing learners on the task at hand. Bailey is also showing off his many tricks, such as bubble catching and following a range of commands from his owner Mel. 

Our Foundation students have also had an exciting couple of weeks, celebrating both 100 Days of School and Alphabet Day.

Foundation students celebrating their learning by dressing up for Alphabet Day!

Have a lovely weekend,

Susan Williamson

Assistant Principal

Clifton Hill Primary School acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we come together to learn, and we pay our respects to Elders of the Kulin Nation past and present.