Joey's News - Week 5 - Term 2
From the Principal
Dear Parents, Carers and Families,
The art of teaching and learning is both scientific and organic. While much of what we do is grounded in tested research, every child that walks through our gates is different and as they learn and grow, they change – quite often in unexpected ways. There is no off the shelf generic solution and as educators we are constantly adapting what we do to meet the needs of individual children, who are constantly growing and changing.
We also acknowledge that parents and carers are the first educators of our students and as such we support you in the education of your children…not the other way around. I encourage all parents and carers to be actively involved in their child’s education and it can be as simple as asking the question “What did you learn today?”.
With Christ, we live, love and learn
James Roberts
Principal
What’s happening next week
| Week 5 Term 2 | |
Monday 26th May | National Sorry Day Liturgies 8:45am - 9:15am (P-3) 9:45am - 10:30am (4-6) |
Tuesday 27th May | Year 5 ACARA Trial Testing |
Wednesday 28th May | Term 2 JCC Meeting - 5:30pm on the basketball courts Please RSVP to the parent slip sent out earlier this week |
| Thursday 29th May | |
Friday 30th May No Assembly | Half Day Athletics Carnival Year 3 (born in 2016) - Year 6 |
Highlights of the Week
House War Cry Practice
This afternoon, students gathered in their houses to practice war cries in preparation for our whole school athletics carnival on Monday 2nd June.
House Heroes Afternoon Activities
As a reward for earning over 2000 house tokens this term, the whole school was treated to an afternoon of fun activities of their choosing.
Whole School Athletics Carnival - 2nd June (Monday Week 7)
Please be aware of the following amendments to information regarding our upcoming whole school athletics carnival on Monday 2nd June.
Student Pick-up (Monday 2nd)
- All students born in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 are to be collected from Barlow Park at 3:00pm sharp
- All other students (born 2017 - 2020) will return to school at midday and are to be collected from the Stop Drop Go as usual
- Please note: this means year 3 students born in 2016 will remain at Barlow Park, while year 3 students born in 2017 will return to school
Student Consent
- All students will be walking to Barlow Park with their class on Monday 2nd June
- Consent from a parent/ guardian is required for students to participate in events on the day
- Students who do not have consent to participate will remain in the grandstands to cheer on their house
Half Day Carnival - Friday 30 May
- Students born in 2013 - 2016 will participate in events held at school on Friday 30 May, these students are to wear their house shirts
- Parents are welcome to attend
Please ensure the consent to participate is completed by Monday 26th May at the latest. If you have not received the consent form, please contact the front office.
Prep - Year 2 MultiLit Parent Information Night
If you were unable to attend the Parent Information Night for MultiLit, or would like a refresher of the information discussed, we have made a recording available for all parents.
SAVE THE DATE: Parent Induction - Habitat Helpers
We will be holding our Parent Induction - Habitat Helpers on Friday 6th June at 9am. if you wish to attend, please respond to the parent slip emailed to families last week.
Upcoming Sports & Educational Opportunities
