Newsletter

It’s been great to have our students back in classrooms and settling into the school year.  Having missed last week due to Covid, on return I've noticed a real difference in classrooms - with routines now firmly established and teaching and learning well and truly underway. 

I am looking forward to a successful 2024 and am excited to work with you to make this a memorable year for your child.  Consistent attendance is the first step for your child to have a positive experience at school. Every day matters for your child’s learning. In recent years we’ve seen too many students miss a day of school here and there. Missing school for students means missing assignments, time with friends, an important maths lesson or getting picked for a sports team. With days missed, years are lost.

Students are required to attend school every day, whether it’s the first or last day of the term, Mondays, Fridays or days dedicated to sports carnivals, school excursions and incursions.  Help us make sure your child is achieving their best and stays ahead in their learning with regular school attendance. The more time your child attends school, the greater their opportunity to learn, make new friends and improve their wellbeing. Together, let’s build positive attendance habits for a lifetime. 

If your child is absent from school, please let us know why as soon as possible, even if it’s just a few minutes at the start or end of the school day. Of course, there will be times when your child is unable to be at school (like when they are unwell). Wherever possible, medical appointments should take place outside school hours and any family holidays should be taken in term breaks.

If your child is feeling anxious about coming to school and you need support, please reach out to your child’s teacher or me directly. Our staff are here to work with you and your child to help them attend school each and every day.  Thank you again for working with our staff to make sure your child is at school, on time, every day. We all want to see our students learn and grow.

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow at our Acknowledgement Assembly or Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, or perhaps at the Yarn Up next week.

• Questacon Visit at school - Stage 3 only - Tuesday 27 February
• Whole School Acknowledgement Assembly - Tuesday 27 February 2.15 pm
• Meet and Greet Teacher Afternoon - Tuesday 27 February 3:15 pm 
• Clean up Australia Day - Friday 1 March
• AFL Gala Day - Stage 2 only - Wednesday 6 March
  
• Yarn Up - Thursday 7 March 1:40 pm in the Kitchen Garden 
• Whole School Showcase Assembly - Tuesday 12 March 2.15 pm
• Uniform Shop AGM - Wednesday 13 March 3:30 pm in the staffroom 
• Canteen AGM - Friday 15 March 7:50 am in the staffroom
• P&C AGM - Monday 18 March 3:30 pm in the staffroom 
• AFL Skills Day - K-2 Students - Tuesday 19 March 
• Botanical Gardens Excursion - Stage 2 Only - Wednesday 3 April 
• MPS Cross Country - Tuesday 9 April 

walawaani njindiwan! 

The Aboriginal Student Voice 2024 met for the first time this week. They discussed workshopping group rules and spent some time getting to know each other. I am looking forward to working with this group of students.  

After a few false starts, our first Yarn-Up Afternoon Tea will be on Thursday 7 March 2024 and members of our Aboriginal Student Voice 2024 will also be attending. The Yarn-Up is for parents and families of our Aboriginal students to come together and is a great opportunity to find out what is happening at the school. An invitation will be sent home with students soon. Our aim is to have a Yarn-Up each term and it would be fantastic to see our community on a regular basis. 

I will be in contact with parents of our Aboriginal students soon about PLPs (Personalised Learning Plans). Please don’t hesitate to let me know what works best for you in terms of contact with the school and your child’s teachers. 

This year, we are considering starting a dhurga language (the local Aboriginal language) class for parents and community, on Wednesday afternoons at the school. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning dhurga, please contact me at the school to register your interest.  

Kylie