Principal's Report

7th December 2018

House Captain Announcement

Congratulations to the following students who have been elected as our House Captains for 2019. Well done to all the other students who nominated themselves as well. The Year 6 leadership team will be presented with their badges at a special assembly on the 17th December. Specialist captains will be announced at that assembly as well. I encourage all the parents of our leaders for 2019 to attend this assembly if possible. 

NORMAN

Zachary Huang

Teisha Montalbano

LAVER

Ali Yusuf

Daniela Airey

FRASER

Justin Ariens

Natalie Byrne

BRADMAN

Charlie Mearns

Jessica Wilson

Transition Program

Next Tuesday the 11th December is the whole school transition day. On this day students will meet their new teacher and class for 2019. Students will work in their new classroom and participate in a number of activities to help with their transition into their new classroom. They will also bring home a form to show you who their teacher is and what friends they have in their class. Please check with your children when they arrive home about this form. 

Parents Helpers and Volunteers Morning Tea

We greatly appreciate the time and effort our parents and other volunteers give to the school in many different ways and to show our appreciation we are holding a morning tea next Thursday 13th December at 10:30am. If you are able to make it we would be greatly appreciate the opportunity to thank you and recognise your contribution to the school this year. 

Academic Awards Night

Congratulations to all of the students in Year 2-6 who were recognised on the Academic Awards Night earlier in the week. We had many students receive awards for ICAS, the Science Talent Search and the Maths Olympiad groups in Year 3/4 and 5/6. Thank you to Miss Richards for organising the night as well as Mrs Wright and Mr Okita for presenting the Maths Olympiad awards, and the the other staff that attended. 

Extended Holidays

If your child/children will not be at school during the first few days or weeks of the 2019 school  year (for example Chinese New Year or an extended holiday) you must inform the school in writing. Please pass this information on to either your child's teacher or the office. The school is accountable for student attendance and it it is your responsibility to let us know in writing of these absences. If you have any queries please contact the office. 

A number of families are also finishing the school year early please enter this information into compass and inform your classroom teacher if you are leaving early. 

Important Dates

Please note the following important dates regarding the end and start of school for 2018 and 2019.

Friday 21st December 2018- school finishes for the year at 1:30pm

Thursday 31st January 2019 - school begins for 2019

(please be reminded this day may be later than other local schools)

This will be the second last newsletter for the school year. The final newsletter will be published on the last day of school, Friday 21st December. 

Michael Ramsey

Principal