Dear Parents and Caregivers

As the end of the school year draws closer, I would like to advise some of the arrangements to assist with planning over the remaining weeks.  As our school follows COVID- SAFE practices, some of our events have had to be modified.  Could I please encourage everyone to read carefully all communications which are or have been forwarded home as some arrangements have changed from previous years. We will also post updates on Facebook as they are necessary.

Our school swimming carnivals are being held next week.  The senior carnival is scheduled for Tuesday 24 November and is an all day event. Our Junior Carnival is on Friday 27 November and is a half day event.  All students will be seated in shade when they are not participating and will receive briefings on sun smart actions. Water bubblers will be available at the pool, however students are also encouraged to bring water bottles for the days. The canteen will operate for both events.   Please refer to the details in the letters which have been forwarded home for more specifics relating to each event.  Please note that we are unable to host spectators at both events and some arrangements regarding arriving and departing the events have changed from previous years.

Our Year 6 Graduation is being held on Monday 7 December at 9.30am in the CSA.  This is a by invitation only event and has a limited capacity to satisfy COVID-SAFE practices.  Details have been forwarded home to Year 6 families. 

Our final assembly for the term will be held on Tuesday 8 December at 12.00pm.  At this time, our new school leaders will be announced to the school community. Unfortunately parents are unable to attend this event this year. All announcements will be available via Facebook shortly after the event.

Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 December are both free dress days whereby students are able to wear casual sun safe clothing to school.

Colour Fun Run

Our fundraiser in term 3, the Colour Fun Run was a great success and has reached its conclusion this week with the distribution of the prizes to students.  After commissions and other costs are accounted for, it is anticipated that our P&C has raised in excess of $18000 from the event. Considering the size of our school, this is a credit to our school community in the way everyone got behind the event and supported it so well. Well done to the P&C !

Classes for Next Year

Classes for next year are being developed and will be available on Thursday 21 January from 8.45am outside the School Administration. All classes are DRAFT until the Day 8 School Staffing Census and are subject to change.

On the same morning between 9:00-10:00am, teachers will be in their classrooms and the opportunity is available for parents and students to meet teachers and drop off book packs. At the time of writing, the COVID-SAFE practice of signing in is required before attending classrooms.   This will be the only time available as teachers will be involved in a Student Free Day program at all other times.

School Leaders Selection Process Continuing

The nominees for the position of School Captains for 2021 will present their speeches to students in Year 3-6 this Thursday.  A total of 17 students have nominated for the four positions. It is certainly wonderful to see so many students nominating and willing to be school leaders in 2021. After the speeches are presented, students in Years 3-5 will be invited to vote by ballot, from which a shortlist will be created with successful shortlisted candidates progressing to an interview in coming weeks.  Unfortunately, we are unable to host a parent audience this year.

Next Monday, after assembly students in Years 3-6 will go to their Sports House Groups to hear short presentations from students nominating to be Sports Captains or Vice-Captains. Again a ballot will be conducted and preferences for all leadership positions will be considered before a final announcement of all the new school leaders is made on assembly on Thursday 8 December.

Parking in Roderick Street

I have received some correspondence from residents in Roderick Street regarding parking over driveways during after school events. Whilst we realise that parking is limited, could I please ask everyone to be mindful of this.  As a school we work hard to limit impacts upon our neighbours and cooperation around this would be very much appreciated.

Garry Drummond

Principal