KWS Prep School Fortnightly Bulletin

A Message from the

Head of Prep School

Term 2 Week 7

As you are aware, due to various staff leaving KWS, a number of changes will occur in the Preparatory School over the second half of the year.  In Year 5, for six months replacing David Hazelton will be Nicola Harbison.  Nicola has been teaching at OAGS since its inception and brings great enthusiasm and expertise to the position.  For Year 2, for six months replacing Sue Houston will be Lisa Savage who is well known and respected by all and Lisa brings her vast knowledge and experience to the position.  Two days a week for six months replacing Alicia Holmes will be Suzie Maslin who will add this to her current role.  Again Suzie is known to all our students and brings great passion and skill to the position.  While in Year 1 Nicole Caro will be replacing Richelle Coote for Term 4.  Nicole is doing a terrific job overseeing the library program this term and again we are fortunate to bring her talents to the students of Year 1.

This week at assembly our Kidsmatter Team presented the School’s Values in artistic form to gain the attention of our students.  The values of courage, respect, inclusiveness, resilience and commitment will be displayed around our Preparatory School to remind students of the values we expect to be continually exhibited.  There are also flags which will be flown at various times plus posters displayed in every room.  This has been a wonderful team effort from students, staff, parents and ex-students.  Mrs Bracks has more information in the Bulletin, and we congratulate Mrs Bracks and Mrs Sharpe for leading this initiative.

With our mid-year holidays approaching, The United Care After School team is offering vacation care for all 3 weeks of the holiday period.  Many activities are planned including excursions around our beautiful town.  If you wish to enroll or seek further information please contact Megan White on 0427 290 761 or mwhite@uniting.org.

Staff are currently writing reports on the progress of your child over the term.  This year for the first time, reports will be emailed next Thursday 21 June, which will give you plenty of time to peruse them before the Parent Teacher interviews the following week.

A reminder that interview times are on-line.  A guide on how to manage this has been in previous Bulletins and also in this one.  If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact the Preparatory Office on 6392 0316.

This week one of the true highlights of the year occurs with the Preparatory Performing Arts Concert being held on Thursday 14 June from 5.30 to 6.45 pm.  Every student will perform and each year the quality of our various programs are demonstrated.  Our choirs, bands, string groups, verse speaking items are all on ‘key’ to perform for you.  Please see the Bulletin for further information.  I indeed look forward to seeing you this Thursday in the DPA.

At Assembly we acknowledged the following students:

  • Courtesy Awards:  Week 6 – Poppy O’Hehir-Corones 4P;  Week 7 – Archer Fielding 5M.
  • Citizenship Awards:  Week 6 – Rose Hedley 4F; Week 7 – Finn O’Toole 5P and Daisy Wilson 6H.
  • Principal’s Awards:  Week 6 – Grace Bylsma 4P; Week 7 - Benjamin Knight 1W.

Enjoy your week.

 

Mr Rob McLean

Head of the Preparatory School