Welcome to Week 4!  Where have the last four weeks gone?

We have had such a positive start to the year and it is really encouraging to see how quickly our students have eagerly settled into their learning routines and welcomed new faces to the school.  It is rewarding to see so many students developing independence and being encouraged to do routine jobs for themselves such as: carrying and unpacking their bag, handing in notices and preparing for the start of the day.  The more encouragement and reminders students receive in being independent with these routines, the more successful they become when problem solving and navigating difficulties.

Students in all classes are voting for members to form our Student Representative Council (SRC) and students from Years 4 – 7 have nominated for a variety of leadership positions within the school. We will be able to announce the successful candidates by Wednesday of this week -this has been delayed due to multiple absences and unforeseen illness. There is a special whole school assembly on Friday March 1^st, (starting at 10.15am) where students will be formally inducted and presented with their badges.

School Car Park

The car park onsite is for staff only. This is standard practice for most schools and is to ensure that staff who work across different sites, have meetings or later start times, have an allocated space available.  This means that parents and caregivers are not permitted to park in the staff car park unless they have a disability permit. If you park in the staff car park without authorisation, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Please be respectful of this request and of staff. 

A reminder to all pedestrians to use the footpaths on either side of the car parks when entering and leaving the school grounds and to follow instructions provided by staff when prompted to ensure the safety of everyone.

Three Way Conferences / Parent Teacher Interviews

In Week 6 of this term, we are hosting Parent Teacher Interviews and this year we are requesting that you bring your child with you to make the process a Three Way Conference. This is an exciting change to the traditional interview process and means that students are part of the process and can share their learning with you and their teacher(s). 

Involving your child as an active and essential member of the conference enables them to demonstrate understanding of their learning and receive feedback which supports their progress. As parents/caregivers you can ask questions, express ideas and help make plans to support your child’s learning at home. Teachers will support students and parents/guardians by clarifying, elaborating and responding to specific questions and concerns.

We do ask that every effort is made for siblings not to be present in the room during this time to ensure that each child is able to fully celebrate their achievements (provision can be made for siblings to be seated in a location close by). The duration of the conference is fifteen minutes so if you require more time or wish to discuss anything in greater detail please arrange a double time with the teacher.

Three Way Conferences can be booked via Schoolzine or through the school office from the start of next week. 

* Please note to book online, you will need to register with SchoolZine.