Dear families,

Welcome Breakfast

We are really looking to our Welcome Breakfast on Monday morning at 8am. This is a great chance to meet and welcome our new families and teachers to the school. The menu sounds delicious with choices of toast, juice, fresh fruit and pancakes. Tea and coffee will also be available. Thanks to Merryn for organising the food.

Picnic Sports

Next Friday on the 10th March, Miss Purnell has planned an action packed day filled with events for our Picnic Sports. The program has been sent home today as well and please bring along on the day to follow the order of events.

Our program will begin at 10am and conclude around 3pm. Students can arrive with their families in time for events or at their normal time for school. Buses will be still running on that day. Students are encouraged to dress up in their team colours.

Somers Camp

We received great news this week that all our Year 5 and 6s have a confirmed spot to go to Somers camp in term 2 if they wish to go. I have sent home forms and information this week for our Year 5/6 students. Please return the confirmation letter that your child wants to attend by Thursday 9th March to hold their spot. Any questions please contact me at school to discuss.

Aussie of the Month

Congratulations to Darcy Shipcott for receiving 'The Aussie of the Month' award for the month of March. This award is outstanding active citizenship in our school community.

If you like to view previous winners please go the website: www.aussieofthemonth.org.au

South West Division Swimming

On Thursday Jack and Emma represented our school at the South West Division Swimming Carnival in Warrnambool. This is a very big achievement to qualify and we are very proud of their efforts. Thank you to Claire Quinn and Kate Thomas for their support in driving and cheering them on on the day.

Junior School Council

Our Junior School Council are currently raising money for the Red Cross Earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. They are selling Zooper dooper's for $1 each Wednesday and Friday till the end of term. This week they have raised $40. Well done.

Sporting Schools Little Athletics skills session

On Tuesday afternoon, Jason Thomas from the Hamilton Little Athletics Club ran a very successful skills session for our Year 4/5/6 students. Our students practised their skills in hurdles, high jump, long jump, discus and shot put. Thanks to Simon Thomas and Paul Coates for their assistance in helping as well. Please see the photos in the sport page.

Our F/1/2 students will go Tuesday 14th March for their introductory session.

Have a lovely weekend.

Lisa Ferrier