Head of Primary
Mrs Nicole Smith | Head of Primary
NAIDOC – “Always was. Always will be” Genesis 1- Genesis 2:2
At the conclusion of Term 2 all students in Primary School participated in a collaborative art work recognising and honouring our First Nations Peoples who occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. We also honoured and recognised God as Creator over all lands and all people, creatures of the sky and those under the sea. Students worked as Grades to complete part of the creation narrative, each hand playing a part in creating something of beauty. Congratulations students on a spectacular work of collaboration.
Head of School Awards
Congratulations to the following students who achieved the Head of School Award for Week 2:
Tommy L, KDL; Bodhi P, KP; Cruz H, 1G; Liam C, 1PH; Jacob R, 2G; Jagger B, 2J; Charlee C, 3B; Allegra N, 3K; Jaymin T, 4B; Joel M, 4M; Jacob G, 5D; Mitchell B, 5H; India P, 5P; Sophie V, 6D; Tiffany S, 6M and Felicity R, 6T.
Places are limited - RSVP NOW via website for the “K-6 Reading Night” - Parent Workshop - 18 August 2020
Gain an understanding into how reading is taught and how you can help your child succeed.
This parent specific workshop will walk you through the research behind the explicit method of Reading instruction being used in the College and the importance of decoding - register here for this event.
NCCD – National Consistent Collection of Data
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about support provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019). Please read information in this newsletter that explains further the importance of this process.
Extend - OOSH
Our Extend OOSH service is 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.
Book Week - CURIOUS CREATURES WILD MINDS - Week 5, Friday 28 August
This year Book Week is a student only event, however that will not dampen the fun and deep literacy learning that will take place for our students during Book Week celebrations.
Students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite Book Week character and come along for a day of rich literacy learning and awesome activities. Classes will be creating their own Book Parade video and uploading to share with the whole school.
Several competitions are running in the Library for our students including:
K-2 Colouring Competition
3-4 DIORAMAS (create your favourite book scene)
5-6 DIORAMAS or “Bookstagramme” Picture
COSTUMES
One of the areas I consistently challenge students on is being mindful and considerate of those around us. What we wear and how we behave often affects not just ourselves, but those we come in contact with. For this reason we want to extend this consideration to how we dress on days such as Book Week costume day.
Please reflect on the following when preparing your child's costume for Book Week:
- Students should not come to Book Week dressed as witches, warlocks or magicians (including characters from Harry Potter);
- Students should wear a costume that is congruent with their gender, eg male students should dress as male book characters;
- Students should not bring with them any weapons, swords or knives as part of their costumes;
- Students should not represent anything from the occult or spiritual realm such as ghosts;
- Students are encouraged to bring the book that their character is in (this is not compulsory).
There are many many book characters that do not involve purchasing a costume and could easily be created using clothes and accessories already at home. I look forward to seeing the creativity of our students on this fun and exciting day.
Library News
Book Week
Book Parade will be held on Friday 28 August, however it will look a little different this year. We are still dressing up but families will not be coming onsite. Instead, there will be a video made for the school community to view costumes and join in on the fun. Activities are free this year, meaning students will not require any money on the day. A BBQ will still run, but all food and drinks will be pre-ordered with COVID safe serving to classrooms.
Book Week Food Ordering
Below are the food options available. More information on how to order will be emailed to parents.
Sushi $3.00 Teriyaki Chicken and Avocado, Tuna and Avocado, Cucumber, Smoked Salmon and Avocado
BBQ $1.50 Sausage on White Bread, Gluten Free bread
Drinks $1.00 Lemonade, Lemon, Orange, Water
Cupcakes $2.50 Chocolate, Vanilla, Gluten Free
Anyone cooking or serving food will wear gloves and a mask, and serving utensils will be used in all classrooms.
Cupcakes are freshly made and individually sealed according to food standards.
Story Time
Story Time is starting up again this term for our pre-schoolers. The themes are included on the flyer below. Please join us again for stories, craft and singing. All school families and 2021 Kindergarten students are welcome.
