Week 8 is Wellbeing Week, and we take the opportunity for a little reflection time and acknowledge all that we are grateful for. Students (and parents) have the week off from written homework. For staff, we do not hold a formal staff meeting in Week 8. Hopefully you can replace homework time this week with a family activity and enjoy some time together.

Years 3 & 5 have recently been completing NAPLAN tests, with our final scheduled test taking place today. Congratulations to all these students for the positive way they have approached NAPLAN, and to all the amazing staff & parents that have had influence on their learning journey so far. I would also like to acknowledge Mrs Chappel and the Year 6 students and teachers for all the wonderful and fun opportunities we have had this term to do some fundraising for Project Compassion. Year 6 students have shown exemplary leadership during all of these activities - well done!

Photos

A reminder that any photos taken by parents & carers, at school events, such as Assembly, Sports Days and FreeDress, can only include your own children. Do not share/post any photos that contain students other than your own.

Evacuation and Lockdown Procedures

As part of the school’s emergency plans it is important that we practise procedures for various emergencies that could occur within the school. 

During emergency lockdowns students and staff stay inside the rooms and await further instructions. The signal for this procedure is music which is played across the school’s PA system. Evacuation procedures are in place for fires and other threats to buildings. Students and staff are aware that the sound for this drill is a siren through our PA system. When they hear this siren students as well as anyone else on the school site are expected to evacuate the buildings and assemble on the school oval to await further instructions. Class rolls are taken at this time to ensure that all persons on site are safe. As part of school compliance, we are required to practise both of these drills during the year using different scenarios. If, at any time, a drill has taken place and your child becomes anxious, please let your child’s teacher know so that we are able to support students.

Sent to the Principal’s Office

As always, it is great to see students engaged in their learning and proud of their successes. Congratulations on being ‘sent to the Principal’s office’.

I will be taking some Long Service Leave from Thursday 27th March until the end of Term 1. So, I take the opportunity now to wish you all a very blessed Easter. I hope you enjoy the break from school and have the opportunity to spend time with your loved ones. If anything urgent arises during this time that you need to contact me for, please direct your questions to Sharon Chappel or Chris Edwards.

Blessing for the weeks ahead,

Karran Burzacott