Welcome to our Week 5 Newsletter. We have found ourselves at the halfway point of the term with an unusually warm stretch of weather. This has led us to postpone our Athletics Day (Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 students). This will now be held on Friday 15th March with the hope that it will be a little cooler. It is always difficult to predict the weather and so we will do our best to provide students with the opportunity to compete, allowing them to qualify for selections to represent our school in further athletics events.

Next week our Year 3 and Year 5 students will sit their NAPLAN tests. These are a snapshot of student learning on those particular days and are used to highlight trends, strengths and weaknesses. We encourage students to do their best and not to see this as a big event. If your child is feeling anxious, I would encourage you to let your class teacher know so that they can support you. We also have a student counsellor who is available to support students in a range of situations including anxiety. Once again, you can let your teacher know if you would like to explore this support.

Next week Occupational Therapist, Charles McGrath, will be running a series of sessions for parents and children on how to deal with meltdowns and support regulation. This is a free course that runs for 4 weeks on Wednesdays after school in the Function Room. You are most welcome to come along and bring your children to learn together more about this important and relevant topic. See further details under the Deputy's Corner.

Easter is approaching quickly, and we have been discussing ways to celebrate the joy of Easter together. We are planning two special Chapel services that we would like to invite you to attend. They will be held on Wednesday 3rd April, the week after Easter at 1:40pm for Junior Primary (Reception, Year 1 & 2) and 2:20pm for Primary (Year 3, 4, 5 & 6) students. Each year level will share how they have explored the Joy of Easter. This will be held in the Performing Arts Centre and free tickets will be available soon. Students will watch a dress rehearsal earlier in the day and so they will not need tickets. This is a new way to celebrate and we hope that you will be able to come along. We will also record the two Chapel’s so that you can watch them later with your children if you are unable to attend. Your class teacher will share more information with you as they work with students to shape these events.

I would like to remind you that we dismiss students early for Easter, 12.10pm on Thursday 28th March. Our first day back next term Monday 29th April is a pupil free day and OSHC will be available.

We have school dental visits later this term. This is a free service that uses your Medicare funding to provide general dental care, please refer to the flyer in this newsletter for more information. Parent teacher interviews will be held on Thursday 4th and Tuesday 9th April. Our Year 3 and Year 4 students have swimming lessons 8th to 12th April, our last week of term. If you need more information, please contact your class teacher.


Please also be aware that this weekend we have a long weekend with a Monday public holiday. I pray that you will find ways to be refreshed and have fun as a family.

Wendy Matear
Principal