Principal's Report
Second last week of school!!
What's been happening?
Lots of Graduation practice and school transition days for our grade 6 students, swimming for grades 1-4 and Bike Ed for our Grade 5s. Our Prep students have been working on their Christmas activities and a surprise for their Grade 6 buddies.
It's been another huge week.
Each class has participated in Netball clinics conducted through Netball Victoria over the last 4 weeks, culminating in quite competitive matches for the older grades.
GRANTS:
Recently we were success in getting a $3000 Sporting School Grant for Cricket in Term 1 2022 which will be exciting - the funding assists in paying for new equipment and some coaching from Cricket Victoria.
Amanda Callaway was also successful in obtaining a grant from the Warrandyte Community Bank for some advanced Lego Spike Prime Education kits for our grade 5/6 students. Some students have been working today to put the trolley together and one of the boys opened the new box and said "Wow this is like Christmas for me! " So so exciting!
A huge thank you to Warrandyte Community Bank, Bendigo Bank for their continued support at ACPS.
GRADUATION 2021
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Graduation 2021: Tuesday, 14 December
We are currently rehearsing the graduation each day that we have available until the night.
Given the recent events, we have been in the situation where the plans for graduation have changed several times!
Anyway, here are the most recent plans:
6pm – students will arrive at school for their dinner. They will be required to wear a mask whenever they are indoors but they will be fine outside while they are eating.
Should this be a wet evening, we have plans to hold it inside however our preference is to be outside so we are encouraging students to have an extra layer to wear if necessary.
6.45 onwards – theatre will be open to allow time for parents to check in and show proof of vaccination (you must have proof of double vaccination to be able to attend in person) and to take their seats. Only two parents/caregivers and siblings may attend and must wear masks throughout the event. Seats will be distanced. Should your family require a particular seat let us know.
There will be a photographer during the evening to take pictures, there will be copies available at some point in the week afterwards.
At the conclusion of the event, parents will be asked to leave while our photographer takes small group photos of the students. Parents will not be allowed onto the stage to take photos. Parents wishing to take photos will have to do so when the students are outside the theatre. Again, these photos will be available for you later in the week. We acknowledge that there will be elements of our planning that will seem frustrating however, we are following the guidelines in place.
Kind regards,
Level 5/6 Team
STAFF NEWS:
Congratulations to Brooke Eastwood who has been appointed as our Learning Specialist for 2022!
Maja Rizzotto is taking a year's leave to pursue opportunities at another school - she will be sadly missed, but we look forward to welcoming Maja back in 2023.
Vaccination requirements for parents and carers attending schools
All parents and carers attending schools, including for drop off and pick up must also adhere to physical distancing, density limits, face mask requirements and practise respiratory etiquette and good hand hygiene.
Parents and carers who enter school buildings must check in using the QR code.
Parents and carers who enter school buildings must also have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and must have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine by 29 November 2021 or have a valid medical exception with the following limited exceptions:
- when attending to administer medical treatment to their own child when the treatment cannot be administered by the school
- when attending to collect their child who is unwell and cannot leave the school building unaccompanied by their parent/carer.
- when attending for a momentary period that does not involve any sustained contact with staff or students, for example, to collect a completed art project or similar
Parents and carers attending any event or activity inside a school building including, but not limited to tours, graduations, kindergarten transition, whole of school events are required to show evidence of vaccination.
Meetings and other discussions (such as Student Support Group meetings) with parents and carers who do not meet vaccination requirements should be held virtually.
Parents and carers attending school sites for drop off and pick up who do not enter school buildings do not need to comply with vaccination requirements.
External providers who use or hire school facilities outside of school hours must ensure that use aligns with the Open Premises Directions including vaccination requirements.
YAGA AWARDS continue
You
Are
Great
Awards
Staff nominate students who are behaving in a positive manner in the classroom, in Specialist classes and in the playground for this Award. We are promoting the concept of Being Your Best! This is part of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program.
Certificates will be presented each week at Assembly.
Enrolments
We are continuing to accept enrolments for the 2022 school year.
If you know of any local families who are considering our school who have not yet enrolled, or perhaps have a sibling that is not enrolled yet, we encourage you to get in touch with Jo at the office asap to secure a place.
Thank you
Many thanks to our staff and parent in the community for supporting me in this role.
Take care
Meredith Thornton
Acting Principal
