FROM OUR PRINCIPAL MRS LEANNE SMITH

Welcome everyone to Term 2.  We started the term off with lovely weather but this week the chilly wintery mornings have set in.  Please make sure your child has a jumper to wear each day and for outside, if they want, a jacket to put over the top as the rooms are warmer than outside.  This week we had our first class go for their MEC excursion and over the next 2 weeks all of our classes will have their day.  Mr Felmingham continues to be away with back issues and Mrs Breaden continues in the role of MEC teacher, doing an amazing job with Mrs MacGregor. 

As was sent out at the end of last term Mrs Button has taken up a new position for the rest of the year, which she began last week.  We advertised for a new teacher for us for the rest of the year and that position should be finalised by the beginning of week 4.  Mrs Gilbert has been teaching the Preps on the Monday and Friday and will continue in that role until the position is finalised.  Mrs Bush has been back with us on a Thursday in the grade 3/4 class while Mr Hay takes music.  It is great to have Mrs Bush in the class as she knows the kids and knows our school.  Mr Hay will be on long service leave for weeks 4, 5, 6 and 7 and Mrs Bush will be in the 3/4 class for that time as well.  Mr Hay and Mrs Bush are planning together to make sure the learning is not interrupted during this time.

This week the Grade 3 and Grade 5 students have been busy completing the NAPLAN testing for this year. Tomorrow we have Maths as the last one.  Any student who have been away we will make time for them to complete the tests either later this week or next week. 

On May 24 – 26^th we have the Growing Up program for all classes at Molesworth.  Information was sent out last week about what each class will cover.  If you would like to know more or have any questions you are more than welcome to attend the parent session on Tuesday 24^th May from 8.30 am until 9.00 am in the hall.  If you would like to attend this information session but are unable to attend we are hoping to organise a zoom link up.  If interested please contact the office and we will send you the link.

LiL Tuckers lunch orders – This term we have the hot food added, which has been very popular.  We have also been offered the second day.  A poll was sent out last week via Schoolzine, if you have not yet completed the poll it is open until 3:00 pm tomorrow.  Its very important we are supporting your voice and the more responses we have the better.  If you cannot find the link please contact the office. 

The Kinders were very excited when they returned this term to find a new piece of equipment in their playground.  They now have 2 swings, which always have someone on them learning to use their legs to see how high they can get.  The other playground changes we spoke about before the new build are back being discussed at the moment.  If you have any ideas/thoughts about what your children would like to see added to our main playground please drop us an email or Seesaw message anytime or talk with your child’s teacher.