Principal's Report
END OF TERM 2
As the term comes to an end, we take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful break over the holidays.
May your family time together be filled with much love, laughter and joy.
Thank you for your kindness, support and encouragement throughout the term.
On behalf of all of us, rest, regroup and we look forward to everyone’s safe return on Monday July 11.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Parent teacher interviews will be held during Week 2 Term 3, Wednesday 20th July.
There will be no classes on this day and students will not attend school as interviews will be occurring all day starting in the morning.
TheirCare, our before and after school care program will be operating on this day. https://theircare.com.au/
If you are unable to make other arrangements for your child/ren on this day, please contact the office. Further information for interview bookings will be posted on Compass.
Reports will be available this Friday through Compass.
STAFFING UPDATE
A few of our teachers will be heading off to new opportunities in Term 3, we would like to thank them all for their support of our school community.
Congratulations to Natalie in 3/4 Icarus community for her new position at Keelonith Primary School. Best wishes to Natalie for this excellent opportunity. Natalie’s last week with us is this week.
Congratulations to Nicole in 1/2 Ulysses community for her new position at Ivanhoe Grammar. We wish Nicole all the best with this exciting new opportunity. Nicole’s last week with us will be week 1 next term.
Congratulations to Aaron, STEM Leading Teacher for his new position at Elevation Secondary. Best wishes to Aaron for this excellent opportunity. Aaron's last week with us is this week. Best wishes to Laura in 1/2 Argus community for her Long Service Leave in Term 3, Laura will be away for all of Term 3. We hope you have a wonderful time away!
We welcome new staff to our ever-growing team:
Grace and Abbey to our Education Support team
Reggie to our Admin team
Giuseppe as Physical Education teacher
Aarti to our 1/2 Argus community
Amandeep to our 1/2 Ulysses community
Aliya to our 3/4 Icarus community
During our assembly on Friday morning starting at 9:15am, we will be saying farewell to Natalie from 3/4 community Icarus, Nicole from 1/2 community Ulysses and Aaron our STEM leading teacher. Parents are welcome to come along to our assembly on Friday morning.
BUILDING AND PLAYGROUND FUNDING
As part of recent funding announcements from the Victorian Government, our school will receive a new permanent building to provide space for 300 students. Our school will receive at least $11.201 million for a new learning space for our students and our community.
Thanks to everyone for their input in our recent survey, this information will help inform the architects to design our building. We will work with the Victorian School Building Authority and architects in the coming months and keep you updated the progress.
We are also fortunate to receive $200 000 through the Inclusive Schools Fund. We will be working with the Victorian School Building Authority and architects to build an inclusive outdoor learning space, including new sensory equipment. This will include a playground for Year 3-6 students.
PARKING: SOFTBALL CENTRE: HIGHLANDS MASTERPLAN
Below are maps of the masterplan for the softball centre and community area behind our school. The area will include 2 softball fields, a soccer field, cricket nets, a community garden, playground and barbecue area, an off-lead area for dogs, community parking and paths.
As a school we will work the local council to enable our students to access parts of the area during recess and lunch as well as during physical education and fitness time. The community parking and drop off area will be a welcomed inclusion for our school.
All facilities are scheduled to open during Term 3, which will include 100 car park spaces for morning and afternoon drop off and pick up. Parents will be able to enter via Rhyolite drive for the car park near the softball centre or via Waterview Boulevard for the extra spots where the Kindergarten is located.
We will update everyone once a date has been set for access.
NEW SCHOOL WEBSITE
We have launched a new school website due to a number of technical difficulties with our recent supplier. You will find a range of information and resources about our school.
GOLDEN SUN MOTH
The golden sun moth is an endangered moth that lives in our local area. On Waterview Boulevard, at Aitken Creek, there is a protected reserve for the golden sun moth. There are fence posts surrounding the reserve.
Our school logo is based on the golden sun moth.
Our communities are named after moths and butterflies.
Thanks everyone, for a great semester!
Pete, Rachel & Daniel