Welcome to our Week 5 newsletter.

We are now halfway through Term 3, and we are looking forward to seeing more sunshine as we move towards spring. Earlier this term, I was fortunate to take some leave and enjoy time travelling with my family. I am very grateful for the dedicated staff at Bethany who continue to serve our community faithfully while supporting our students every day.

Our teachers continue to work hard to help children learn and grow. One way we share this learning with families is through our Learning Exhibitions. These exhibitions provide students with opportunities to stretch their "learning muscles" and develop responsibility, reflection, and communication skills.

STEM Learning Exhibition

We are excited to invite families to our STEM Learning Exhibition in Week 8 on Wednesday, 9 September. The exhibition will take place during the later part of the school day and immediately after school.

Developing strong learning skills is increasingly important in our ever-changing world, and this exhibition gives students the opportunity to showcase their learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The exhibition times are:

Reception and Year 1: 2:00pm to 2:30pm or 2:30pm to 3:00pm (parents may choose either session)
Years 2 and 3: 2:30pm to 3:00pm
Years 4, 5 and 6: 3:00pm to 4:00pm

These sessions are designed for families to spend time engaging with their children and hearing about their STEM learning journey. We greatly appreciate your support in encouraging conversations about learning and listening to the stories behind their work.

Students will remain with their teachers throughout the exhibition. Students in Years 4, 5 and 6 will be dismissed at 4:00pm. The playground will be available for parents supervising younger children who may need to wait for siblings to finish.

Class teachers will provide additional information regarding session details and any specific requirements. We are looking forward to seeing the growth in students' planning, thinking, and presentation skills, as well as celebrating their learning achievements together.

We have scheduled this event around school pick-up times to make attendance as convenient as possible, and we hope to see many of you there.

Parking and Student Safety

Thank you for your ongoing support in parking responsibly around the school. I would like to reiterate that parking in designated drop-off zones can impact student safety and traffic flow.

We appreciate the efforts many families are making to follow our traffic management procedures. Please continue to show consideration for others by following the school's traffic management plan, which is available on our website.

Father's Day Stall and Donuts for Dads

In Week 7, we will be holding our Father's Day Stall on Thursday 3rd September and Friday 4th September.

Fathers and father figures play an important role in the lives of our students, and we would love to celebrate them with our Donuts for Dads morning. Please refer to the flyer for further information.

Show Day Pupil-Free Day

Please remember that Friday 11 September is a pupil-free Show Day.

If you are planning to attend the Royal Adelaide Show, we encourage families to consider using this day rather than taking multiple absences throughout the week. OSHC will be available for bookings if you require care for your children on this day.

Thank you for your continued support of our school community. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.

God bless you,

Wendy Matear
Principal

If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

Romans 12:8b