From the Principal

It has been a busy few weeks in the lead up to Christmas holidays. It is great to see we are getting more days with no rain so the field is dry enough for the students to use. 

CONGRATULATIONS

Evelyn Maduri and Jack Hopkinson were married last weekend. Jack taught here a few years ago. We wish Mr and Mrs Hopkinson a lifetime of love and happiness.

Miss Jazmyn Garrett-Dalton and Miss Jessica Hackett who graduated as fully certified and registered teachers after two years as classroom teachers. We celebrated Miss Garrett and Miss Hackett at a ceremony with other local schools last Friday night.

Mrs Brooke Switzer who gave birth to a lovely healthy boy whom they named Hudson Switzer-Corbett.

SCHOOL REPORTS AND CLASSES FOR 2024                                                        

School reports will be sent home on Friday 15 December. We remind all students that the reports are addressed to you as parents and unless they have your permission, they are not to open them.

Notification of your child’s classroom and teacher for 2024 will be sent home in a letter on the last day of school, Wednesday 20th December.

Optional Parent Interviews                                                                                              

The reports are sent out early to allow time for any parents to meet with their child’s teacher should you wish to. Please contact your child’s teacher directly or through the school office.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER                                                                                                 School closes 1 pm on the last day of school.  Please arrange for your child/ren to be collected at this time or alternatively, the After School Programme will be available if you have previously enrolled,

EVENTS COMING UP                                                                                          

Week 9

School fun run and athletics event (see more information below) – Friday 8th December

This year we are combining our Fun Run and Athletics Day to give us an event that is full of fun and promotes good sportsmanship for our students. This will take place at school on Friday 8th December. There will be many fun activities such as an ultimate obstacle course, house relays and tug of war. Students are required to bring swimming togs or clothes that can get wet, as there will be some water based activities. 

Juniors: 9:00am – 10:30am

Middles: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Seniors: 1:20pm – 2:50pm 

This event is non-competitive and focused on participation as we near the end of the year. You are welcome to come along to support your children on this fun day. 

Week 10                                                                                                                           

Board of Trustees Meeting – Tuesday 12th December                                                    

Student Leaders Trip – Wednesday 13th December

Junior School End of Year Celebration – 9.30am – Wednesday 13th December    

Middle School End of Year Celebration – 11.45am – Wednesday 13th December                  

Senior School Duty Awards Ceremony – 9.15am – Thursday 14th December             

Student reports go home – Friday 15th December                                                                                                                         

Week 11                                                                                                                            

Senior School Prizegiving and Year 6 Graduation Assembly – 9.15am – Tuesday 19th December                     

SCHOOL DATES 2024                                                                                                        

Term 1 –  Wednesday 7 February – Friday 12 April                                                               

Term 2 –  Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July                                                                          

Term 3 –  Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September                                                                 

Term 4 –  Monday 14 October – Friday 20 December

STATIONARY 2024 

This will be available online via MySchool from 1st December 2023, and from the office from 13th December.  Costs as below:

Year 1 – New to School    $46

Year 1 – Returning             $38

Year 2                                      $49

Year 3/4                                  $39

Year 5/6                                  $36

School Holiday Office/Uniform Shop Hours 

Office –

Monday 22nd Jan – Wednesday 24th Jan 8am – 12pm

Thursday 25th Jan – Friday 26th Jan 12pm – 4pm

Tuesday 30th Jan – Friday 2nd Feb 9am-12pm

Monday 5th Feb – 9am-3pm

Uniform Shop – 

Monday 22nd Jan – Wednesday 24th Jan 8am – 10am

Thursday 25th Jan – Friday 26th Jan 2pm – 4pm

 Monday 5th Feb – 12pm-3pm

SCHOOL DATES 2024                                                                                                       

Term 1 –  Wednesday 7 February – Friday 12 April                                                               

Term 2 –  Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July                                                                          

Term 3 –  Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September                                                                 

Term 4 –  Monday 14 October – Friday 20 December

Book Parade

Last Friday the school was full of characters from all our favourite books. Despite the parade needing to be moved to the hall due to the weather we still had a lot of fun seeing everyone’s dress ups. A special thank you to all the parents, friends and family who helped the students put together costumes, there were some truly exceptional creations on display.

Celebrating Excellence