Assistant Principal Report 

What a buzz to have all our students back at school! On Tuesday morning, Mrs Rouda and I welcomed the Year 3 - 6 students back and I can report that there were many smiling parents at drop off!! The hum and buzz in the Year 3 - 6 classrooms was electric, much like the first day of the year. They Year 3&4 rooms were filled with chatter and it was clear the students were thrilled to see their friends. The Year 5&6 rooms were very calm and students looked keen to get back to work. 

Our time away from school and normal routine has given us time and cause to think about what we are grateful for about schooling in Victoria and our wonderful school, Great Ryrie. 

I'm sure both students and parents will ride a roller coaster of emotions this week, but Iet us use 'Gratitude' as the platform to reflect on our days back at school or home without the kids. 

'In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.'

When students jump in the car or perhaps over dinner, reflect as a family about the things you have appreciated in your day. Challenge each member of the family to come up with a person, place and thing that they are grateful for. 

Congratulations to our winners this week!

Carly in the Office:  Always responding to questions or queries ASAP and for being the best person to be in the Office. Nominated by: Stephin Sajith

Ava in Foundation A: For showering our class with kind comments all the time. You fill our buckets every day Ava! Thank you! Nominated by: From all of Foundation A

Alia in 12C: Sharing her umbrella with her friend Eva, when it was pouring with rain and they were walking to meet their parents at the end of the day. Well done on being a great friend Alia!  Nominated by: Michaela

Mrs Murray and Oakley: Making him feel safe, happy and welcome at the gate on the first day back to school when he was feeling unsure.  Nominated by: Kyuss Buccella

Charlie in 56A: Taking an active interest in the welfare of the chickens while she has been at school this week and helping Miss Lenon by unlocking, locking up and feeding the chickens diligently.  Nominated by: Miss Lenon

Katie in 12C: Offering Jess some of her snack when she left her lunch at home. Nominated by: Jess Motherwell

Lana in 12A: Generously donating smelly stickers to Miss Beddome.

‘Lana knows how much I love smelly stickers and that my new ones were at home. She had some at home so she wrapped them up like a present and gave them to me the next day.’ Nominated by: Miss Beddome