Principal's news
Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues
Thank you to the staff and families who supported the school cross-country this week. Because of the nature of long distance running, cross-country is not the visual spectacle of sports fun day, but it is still a great opportunity to see the children participating for thie house team with big smiles. These are important moments for many students and as you will see in the gallery (Sports news), the smiles were many and large, and the team spirit was clearly visible.
Well done to the PE team on yet another very successful carnival.
Parent-teacher interviews are coming soon
Next issue I will advertise the links and codes to register a parent-teacher interview appointment. The interviews will be held on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 March. All interviews are in the school hall after school. Interviews can only be secured through the on-line booking system so stay tuned.
NAPLAN is coming for Years 3&5
NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year.
NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents to see how their child is progressing against national standards.
NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with additional information about students’ educational progress nor do the results measure overall school quality.
Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.
School crossings are safest
Please use the school crossings when walking to and from school and expect that your children do this, even if you are not with them.
I received a message from a local resident this week who explained that they almost hit a student this morning when they crossed Finnegan Way away from the crossing where drivers are anticipating children and their parents will cross.
Kids won't usually get a second chance if struck by a motor vehicle. I just need all parents to ask themselves if their child is worth the extra walk to the crossing or not?
Never looked better
Maths whiz
Congratulations to Kayreen (5E) on her exceptional achievement! Graduating from the mental arithmetic/abacus course with UCMAS on February 24th, 2024, and achieving an outstanding score of 94% on the final exam at Level 8 (120 questions) is truly commendable. Completing this minimum 4-year duration course, dedicated to developing mental arithmetic skills and speedy calculation beyond the regular school curriculum, showcases Kayreen's commitment and proficiency. Mental arithmetic not only enhances mathematical abilities but also contributes to concentration, observation, listening, imagination, visualization and memory. A heartfelt congratulations to Kayreen for reaching this significant academic milestone!
Kokoda training starts in earnest
The Kokoda squad hit the trails early last Saturday morning at The Spit. It was great to spend the early morning with our families as we all work towards the challenge in June. The squad managed to train for 7-8km across the hour.
Next session we will be looking to add to that distance and also build on increasing our running time from 60 minutes to 90 minutes.
Thank you sincerely to the staff team who supported the session and special thanks to Tina and Tarrah for their photos.
