Dear Families and Friends

Celebration of Learning

It was lovely to see so many parents and grandparents at our Celebration of Learning day last Wednesday. Visitors to our classrooms were able to see student learning in action, bookwork displays, a selection of written work and group performances of creative arts and science. Many parents have contacted the school to express their appreciation of this opportunity and congratulate the student and teachers. Our next Celebration of Learning day will be on the 5^th of September. We do hope you can call in and see the great learning taking place around our school.

Thank you to all the parents who have been coaching our students in a variety of sports this term. Special mention to Mr David Scott, Mr Michael Lane, Mr Jason Flanagan, Mr Scott Wilson and Mrs Michelle McDonnell who assisted in lunchtime coaching and supporting the students on the day. Thank you to all the parents who travelled to Canberra on the weekend to support their children playing at GIO Stadium in the Rugby Union. This was a great opportunity for the students to gain more experience competing at a higher level in front of a stadium crowd. Well done students.

Newsletter Survey

Thank you to the 14 parents who responded to the survey in last week’s Newsletter about the proposed changes to the frequency of our Newsletter service. This survey is gathering initial data as to how regularly it is accessed and its publication cycle. At present, 33% of our parent body regularly don’t access our weekly Newsletter. The survey will remain open until Friday.

At this stage, responses indicate a preference for a Newsletter to be published every 2nd week and a weekly Bulletin containing updates of the coming week emailed to parents every Friday.

Your responses will be collated and further discussed at our Community Council Open Meeting on the 21st June, commencing at 5:30.

https://goo.gl/forms/ulMCHiuqiTbQkoCD2

NAPLAN and A to E Reporting Information

A NAPLAN and A to E Reporting Information evening will be held at the school on the 21^st June, commencing at 5:30pm. This information session will be followed by an open Community Council meeting for all to attend. Hope to see you there. Please RSVP your attendance from our FaceBook Page

Semester 1 Reports and Parent / Teacher Interviews

Semester One school reports will be sent home on Friday, 22nd June. All Parents and Caregivers are invited to attend Parent/teacher Interviews on the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th of July to discuss your child’s progress. This is an opportunity to ask questions and gather more detail about the information provided on the student report card as well as finding out ways to assist your child's learning and provide support where needed.  

To assist with improving the interview process, we are inviting parents to give feedback via a short survey. Two questions will be asked on the survey and your responses are much appreciated. I will inform the school community of any changes to the interview structure in next week’s Newsletter.

https://goo.gl/forms/hztVedvSHO9S0Ttl2

Athletics Carnival

This Thursday we will be holding our Athletics Carnival at the Owen Vincent Oval. The Kindergarten, Year 1 & 2 Carnival will commence at 12pm - 1pm. All other students will head to the ovals first thing in the morning. We appreciate those who have already offered their assistance. If you can help lend a hand with the running of events, setting or cleaning up please contact the front office asap. We hope to be finished by 2pm. If you wish to collect your child after the event please ensure that you complete an absent form and let your child's teacher know.

Have a great week,