Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

With the first 10 days of Term 3 completed, I must say that our school has been abuzz with activity.  Report cards, parent-teacher interview preparations, managing the norovirus, and of course, the scores of hours of work behind the scenes to make the Community Fair a reality.  We are worried about the weather at the moment and getting the rides and vans onto the oval.  We will make decisions on Monday so keep your fingers crossed this weekend that the rain goes around.

Norovirus update

I am relieved to let everyone know that we believe that the norovirus threat has lessened considerably across the past week.  Working together by:

• Keeping sick kids at home
• Maintaining our daily cleaning schedule and
• Ensuring our constant reminders for hand washing have led to this I am sure. 

Thank you to everyone concerned and a special thank you to our Ventia - our facility managers - who have worked tirelessly to help keep our kids well and safe.  And thank you to our cleaners for their vigilant work and staff who have been determined to build strong hygiene into their daily routines.

While we believe that the worst of the virus is behind us, we still need to be vigilant.  We will maintain the health and hygiene strategy for another week - just to be sure.

Report cards

Semester 1 report cards were emailed home to families on Monday of this week.  These reports will form the basis of discussions at parent-teacher interviews which are planned to be held on Monday.

Parent-teacher interviews

Thank you to all of the families who have booked a time to meet witrh their child's teacher on Monday when we hold the Semester 2 parent-teacher interviews.  All of the interviews

First Nations cultural programs are under way

This week, several programs launched at our school to support and strengthen cultural identity and connection to Country for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Students began participating in the Barna Jarjums Cultural Well-being and Engagement Program, as well as Solid Pathways and Deadly Choices. These programs provide valuable opportunities for students to learn more about their culture, build a sense of pride and belonging, and connect with peers in a supportive environment. It was wonderful to see students engaged and enjoying their first sessions.

Pacifikai program returns for Term 3

Our much-loved Pacifikai Program has recommenced this term with a strong focus on physical activity and well-being. Students began by revisiting our village rules—setting the tone for a respectful, connected community. They then completed a reflective questionnaire to share how they feel about physical activity and what they already know.

In celebration of Kiribati Language Week, students also explored the culture of this small but proud nation located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean—halfway between Brisbane and Hawaii! As part of our physical activity focus, students learned and played Bani (Pani), a traditional game from Kiribati, which offered a fun and energetic start to our term’s journey together.

We’re excited to see our Pacifikai students grow stronger in both body and spirit this term!  

2025 School Opinion Survey

School Opinion Survey links have been emailed to our families this week.  You can complete the survey at any time before Friday 22 August.  It should take less than ten minutes to complete.

A lovely surprise

I was delighted this week to receive the most recent issue of the P&C magazine called Parent Talk.  What made this edition more special is the recognition of our P&C president - Corina - and the editorial that was run further in the magazine.  This level of recognition is rare and very special.  Well done Mrs Profke, Mrs Mulders and Mrs Del Re.  Very cool indeed.

OzTag teams off to a great start

I have been chatting with Mr Burrows and Mr Bradley about the progress of the two school OzTag teams.  They are competing at the All Schools competition across the weekend.  Today saw both teams do well with the boys winning 3 from 3 games and the girls team finishing with a win and a draw.  More importantly though, they are representing the school proudly.

A special welcome to Miss Callaghan and 2E

I am delighted to introduce Miss Emmi Callaghan to our families and school.  Miss Callaghan will be leading our newly created Year 2 class - 2E.  We are thrilled that she is joining our team.  Thank you to everyone behind the scenes for making the changes work so successfully.

Kind regards

Vic