Head of Primary
Mrs Nicole Smith | Head of Primary
Life-Long Learners
To be a life-long learner is to engage in a posture of curiosity, and inquiry. It is also a position of humility, one that acknowledges that we do not know all there is to know and that there is always room for growth. In Philippians 3:14 we are reminded to, “Press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me.”
I reminded the students last week that to be a life-long learner we need to remember these four things:
Patience – Sometimes learning a new skill takes time;
Practice – even if we have learnt something quickly we can always improve with practice;
Perseverance – Keep trying, have a growth mind set, say to yourself “I can’t do it YET, but I will keep trying”;
Problem solving – We often learn the most from our mistakes.
Head of School Awards
Congratulations to the following students who achieved the Head of School Award for Week 7:
Mila D, KDL; Kit N, KDL; Anthony A, KP; Charlotte H, KP; Max L, 1G; Lachlan Z, 1G; Nash P, 1PH; Alessia S, 1PH; Esther W, 2G; Charlotte H, 2G; Caitlin H, 2J; Lilliana G, 2J; Dannielle H, 3B; Luke L, 3B; Noah H, 3K; Adam S, 3K; Zoe O, 4B; Alisa P, 4B; Xavier R, 4M; Henry S, 4M; Abbey S, 5D; Lachlan F, 5D; Bronte M, 5H; Joshua P, 5H; Kaori K, 5P; Blake L, 5P; Malakai H, 6D; Lyla M, 6D; Kyne B, 6M; Morgan E, 6M; Katie E, 6T; and Johan L, 6T.
Gold Projects
Our Year 5 classes are to be commended for the production of some amazing dioramas and projects on the discovery of gold and the Gold Rush. Throughout the process they have learnt much about the conditions of the miners, the importance of migration and the impact this period had on our development as a nation.
Mobile Phones
It is a reality in this day and age that many students have a mobile phone, for safety, communication and convenience. Whilst students are at school, there is no need for them to use their phones and all phones MUST remain in students’ bags for the entire day. If there is a situation where you need to contact your child, please do so through the office. Students using their phones during the day will have them removed and parents will be contacted.
Smart watches can be worn to school as a method of time telling, however whilst they are on site Primary students are to disable messaging and phone services, including access to social media sites so as not to be a distraction to learning.
Extend - OOSH
Our Extend service OOSH service OPEN. If you have a child in Primary School and would like to make use of this service, please contact Extend Before and After School Care support@extend.com.au or call 1300 366 437.
Student Pick Up Zone
Safety is our main concern when operating a school. Cars and students can be a dangerous combination. Please remind your children that they are to be seated at the pick-up and bus bays and wait for cars to come to a complete stop before approaching. If you are taking your child across the car park, you MUST hold their hand. By holding onto children, you can stop them running into a dangerous situation. Even though children may complain about holding hands, by making family rules about safe walking, explaining them and reinforcing safe behaviour, you will help children learn how to become safer pedestrians.
Library News
Book Club
Money orders are due to Mrs van Wyk by Wednesday 17 June. Orders for Issue 4 are closed after this date.
Stocktake
Overdue notices have gone out to students from Kindergarten - Year 12. The Library staff began stocktake last week. Please search around at home for any Library books you can return this week. Thank you for your support.
Maker Space
This term our Maker Space is a box arcade challenge. Students can watch this video to get some inspiration and ideas:
Caine’s Arcade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U .
Photos or video of the entries are due to Mrs van Wyk by Friday 26 June.
