Welcome to Year 3

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Year Three! We have many fun activities and events planned for the school year and can’t wait to get started.

This year will be an exciting transition for the children as they move from the Junior School to the Middle School. Children will work increasingly independently, read more challenging texts, and will take the NAPLAN tests for the first time.

This handbook will give you an insight of what to expect throughout the year. We look forward to working with you and your child. Please feel

free to contact us with any questions or concerns. The Parent/Teacher interview is a good opportunity to ask questions and share information about your child with their teacher.

Thank You,

Sandy Bassoukos, Davina Dibbs, Nicole Large,

Jo Hayes.

Communication

At BRPS we foster a strong home school relationship.

There are two interview days scheduled for the year. The first one will be taking place March 3rd. The second interview day will be held in Term Three, after you have received your child’s Semester One Report.

To report a student absence please notify the school via COMPASS app or desktop.

For urgent issues requiring immediate action please call the school on 95982293.

To discuss a student's academic progress, health or well being please email your child's teacher using COMPASS browser. Please refer to COMPASS emailing teachers document.

School staff will try to respond to general inquiries as soon as possible and we request that you allow 2-3 working days.

Please note that staff may not read, respond or action emails outside regular working hours.

To report any potential hazard or incident please contact Sam Tyndall or Jayne Timms on 95982293 or black.rock.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au