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Colour Run

Last Thursday we participated in the annual P&C Association Colour Run, an important fundraiser for the school. It was fantastic! In addition to bursts of coloured powder we ran through foam sprayed from a cannon and watched staff members get drenched under buckets of water. The delight of those children who threw the ball at the target to release the bucket was evident across their faces.

I would like to thank the P&C for their amazing work and the many volunteer hours that make this event a highlight for the school community.

Thank you to all of the families who collected donations which make a difference for the school.

Important notice

We are having a server upgrade on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 November. We will have no internet during this process which impacts our computers and telephone system. As a result our phone lines, emails, and anything connected via internet will not work during these two days. The office will have an emergency mobile on hand but please be patient as we will have limited phone access. 

Swimming lessons

Well done to everyone in Years 3-5 who have now finished their swimming lessons. The children were thrilled to come back with certificates showing the progress that they had made. The Year 6 students are starting beach swimming lessons for two weeks on Monday 20 November.

School Development Day

Last Friday the staff tackled the difficult topic of the impact that trauma has on children’s learning and wellbeing. The presentation by the Department’s School of Special Education Needs: Behaviour and Engagement team provided us with information about how trauma can be seen in student learning and behaviour in the classroom and playground.

We have further professional learning early 2024 where we will learn more about the strategies that we can implement in classrooms and the playground to better support children.

Halloween Dress Up

Some of the children entered into the spirit of Halloween and came to school dressed up in weird and whacky costumes.

P&C Meeting

The final P&C Meeting for 2023 will be held on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 7:00 pm in the staffroom.

Student Leaders for 2024

The Year 5 students have begun their election campaign for the various leadership positions in 2024. Posters have been created by the nominees which promote themselves and these are displayed in the undercover area. Next week Year 4, 5 and 6 students will have the opportunity to hear speeches from the nominees and then cast their votes for school captains, faction captains and, for choir member, choir captains. Our 2024 Shcool Student Leaders will be announced at the assembly on Tuesday 5 December at 2:15 pm.

Thank you to Mrs Cobbledick, Mr Easther and Mr Brooke for their work in Student Leadership.

Ms Selley

Principal