From the Principal
Carmel McGrath
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Monday 15 March – class photos
Students are expected to be in correct full school uniform and neatly presented for their annual class photos. A timetable for the order of class photos will be organised and sent out to teachers for Monday’s agenda. Students who have hair longer than shoulder length should have hair neatly pulled back for the day. Please see informationn below.
Year 6 Leadership
Camp
This year our Year 6 staff and student are away on their Moreton Island outdoor education camp. Following last year’s disappointing cancellation of our annual Yr 6 Canberra trip, the P&C approved our change to the Qld based venue for this year. I have had some photos and daily updates from staff and by all accounts are finding the camp an excellent venue and experience for the students. For many of our students this is their first time away from family as the year 5 camp in 2020 was also cancelled. The students are enjoying the range of activities and the weather, thankfully, has been wonderful for their time on Moreton Island. I am sure a full spread of photos and accounts of the trip will be presented on assembly and newsletter on their return.
Badge Ceremony
On Tuesday 16 March we are holding our annual student leadership induction ceremony. The audience will include Year 6 parents and Year 4 & 5 classes only. For our Year 6 students this is a very important occasion where they pledge their commitment to uphold the school expectations of being respectful, responsible, safe and learners as they take on the role of leaders within our school. All students have participated in a range of leadership and team building activities throughout this term.
Year Level Leaders
This week our Year Level Leaders (Mr Nash, Ms Smith, Mr Ramos, Ms Turner, Ms Norman, Mr Conde, Ms Blackadder and Ms Baker) are attending a professional development conference on Leadership and team capacity building. In the last week of school they will also be working with Education Consultant David Curran on ‘strengths based team work’.
Year 5 & 6 Permissions
This week we have sent home 2 specific media consent forms for Year 5 & 6 students requested for our special assembly for National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on the Friday 19th March. Please complete these and send them back as soon as possible.
Workplace Health and Safety
This week we held our term LOCKDOWN drill practice. Thank you to classroom teachers and students for doing such a great job following procedures so efficiently.
P&C AGM update
With many thanks to those parents who responded to the P&C call out last week - they have now received nominations for the Treasurer and Secretary positions. If you would like to be involved, nominations remain open for all executive positions (and general members) until the AGM, rescheduled for Tuesday 30 March, from 6pm. Nominations from any Dads or male caregivers are particularly welcome.
