Principal's Report
Dear Parents and Families,
LATEST UPDATE
Wonderful news, the restrictions for Greater Shepparton will lift at midnight tonight. This will mean that Foundation -Grade 2 students will return to Onsite Learning tomorrow. Grade 3-6 will continue to learn remotely for the rest of the term. Onsite supervision will be provided for those students who are already booked.
REMOTE LEARNING PACKS
Foundation, Grade 1 & Grade 2 will need to return all remote learning items tomorrow.
These include:
- Laptop/iPad
- Charger
- Headphones
- Laptop Case (Grade 2s)
- Completed Learning
- Learning Workbook
- Pencil case
- Book Box
- Just Right Books
END TERM
It is hard to believe but school holidays commence this Friday, the 17th at 2pm. Please note if your child is in Onsite Supervision, they will need to be collected at 2pm. Hopefully, all students will return to school on Monday 4th October. I will continue to update you via email as any update comes to hand.
Grade 3 -6 students are to keep their laptops at home for the holidays however teachers request that they are packed with the charger and headphones in their school bags. We firmly believe the students have had enough screen time and deserve a rest.
END TERM ASSEMBLY
Teachers have put together a YouTube clip celebrating the learning for the term. We will SMS the link to you so can access it on Friday.
VIRTUAL MAGIC SHOW THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
Tomorrow is the virtual magic show for the children to enjoy. This is via Zoom; you will find the Zoom link on the flier and the materials students require for the workshop after the show. It is recommended you arrive (By clicking on the Zoom link) 10 minutes before the show starts to ensure your connection is strong. This gives you a chance to test your microphone and your speaker system.
For the workshop all children require cotton buds, scissors, and sticky tape.
Links to the flier for each section are contained in the Newsletter.
Foundation -Grade 2 9.30am-10.15am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87830058843?pwd=QytjbTVmS0YxN3ZLM2JJalduc09hZz09
Meeting ID: 878 3005 8843
Passcode: magic
Grade 3-4 10.30am – 11.15am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83077766718?pwd=QVF2Uk1hdndWT21wZGhJc0hWcDdTdz09
Meeting ID: 830 7776 6718
Passcode: magic
Grade 5-6 11.30am -12.15pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88459767311?pwd=T2VoYmw4cDk4WW9LSDBoRW8yVnovUT09
Meeting ID: 884 5976 7311
Passcode: magic
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS
Applications are now open for a range of primary and secondary scholarships. Please see the attached flier.
Attach Flier
KEEP STUDENTS ENTERTAINED DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS THROUGH VICTORIA'S BIG BUILD
Educational activities based around building Victoria’s future transport network are available for students and teachers
A collection of educational activities and opportunities based around the road and rail projects of Victoria’s Big Build are now available for students and teachers on FUSE.
Students can explore and connect with the Big Build projects in ways that will capture their imagination and creativity through science, technology, design, arts, mathematics, and history. They can also explore future career opportunities in the Big Build projects.
Some of the activities on offer include:
- Minecraft Mini Melbourne — exploring a scaled model of Melbourne in Minecraft Education Edition
- Metro Tunnel Mastermind — learning about construction and tunnel boring machines through games and activities
- Regional Rail Revival — playing railway activities and games online. Suitable for primary school students.
To access the activities and resources, refer to the Big Build FUSE page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Both the Concert and Swimming have had to be postponed. We will endevour to reschedule. At this stage we are still waiting for advice around camps.
In Term 4 children are once again required to wear their school hats.
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE
We have reached the end of a challenging term. Congratulations to all our students, whilst I haven’t seen many of them in person, I have been very keen to keep in touch with how they are going. On a weekly basis we have discussed everyone’s wellbeing, attendance, and learning.
My compliments to all our families, you have done a wonderful job supporting your children with their learning. Having a daughter who has three children at home, I am very aware of the challenges it involves.
To our teachers, thank you so much! Always, you have the students at the centre of your thoughts and actions. The fact that you volunteer to come in and do supervision whilst teaching online is much appreciated.
Have a fantastic holiday with your family and a well-earned rest.
Regards Heather