PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
FROM OUR PRINCIPAL MRS LEANNE SMITH
Wow the last week of Term already. I would like to wish everyone a fantastic break where you get to turn off your school time alarm, pack away the unforms for the 2 weeks and find time to relax and do something that gives you joy. Next term begins on Tuesday 26th July as the Monday is a student free professional learning day for staff.
So so many positive comments about the silent disco on Friday night. Every student that I spoke to had such a great night. A huge thank you to School Association for their organisation and to Kombi Krew for the running of the night. All children had such big smiles on their faces when they spoke about it and many laughed about how noisy a silent disco is.
BUS TRAVEL:
As petrol prices continue to rise if you would like your child to travel on either bus please contact the School Office and they will help organise which bus depending on where drop off and pick up points are. For afternoon pick-up in the turning circle children will wait near the exit gate for collection. Please do not stop at the brick path as this blocks cars from entering and we have cars waiting on the road to turn in. The O’Driscoll bus is now pulling up further along near the MEC gate so it is far safer to see around for cars leaving the turning circle.
COVID UPDATE:
In the past week we have had a significant increase in the number of positive Covid cases in both students and staff. If your child is exhibiting any symptoms, please administer a RAT test and if they are unwell continue to keep them at home. If you require any more RATs please let the School Office know and they can organise them for you.
TERM 3:
As we plan for Term 3 there are a couple of changes of staffing. We thank Mrs Gilbert for her time on Prep/1 as Miss J will be back with us, and to Mrs Breaden for the amazing job she has done in the MEC with Mrs MacGregor. Mrs Breaden is not able to continue for Term 3 and Mr Felmingham is not expected back until at the earliest, Term 4. To support both our school and the MEC Mrs Lani Young will be taking on the coordinating role in the MEC, working with Mrs MacGregor for all the visiting schools. Mrs Gilbert will be taking over the Grade 4/5 class for the three days. Mrs Moores will continue in there for the Thursday and Friday. Mrs Gilbert is very much looking forward to taking the 4/5 class as she has had quite a lot to do with most of the students during their years here. Mrs Young has a special interest and passion for the environment and is also very much looking forward to running the MEC. The 4/5 class will start the term with their MEC excursion in the first week. Mrs Moores has also taken on the Grade 3/4 class for Wednesdays while Mr Hay continues with music across the school.
Next term we will start Whole School Assemblies again and it will be the perfect time to share with our community all that has been happening in classes as well as many musical and dance items classes have been regularly practising. Keep an eye on our calendar on the website for the dates of the assemblies.