Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to hold our Primary Swimming carnival on Friday 3 February. So that our competitors can still be registered for the Zone Swimming Carnival on 16 February we have created the opportunity for a Swimming Twilight Time Trial event on Wednesday 8 February at Mingara Aquatic Centre. This is an event for competitors who can confidently swim 50m only. The carnival will begin at 3:00pm and competitors can register for a bus, or be collected by a parent to attend the event. Please refer to the note for permissions and to register for the bus.

Kiss and Drop 3 (K-2 and Siblings)

Due to the increase in kindy numbers we are encouraging our students in K-2 to utilise the Kiss and Drop 3 bay in the afternoon. Older siblings are still welcome to join the youngers students.

For all Kiss and Drop bays please place the surname card in the passenger side window as you approach the pick up area. Please follow the guidelines below to keep everyone safe.

• Drivers should remain in their vehicles at all times in the Drop-off and Pick-up zone.
• Make sure children use the Safety Door (the rear footpath side door) to get in and out of the car.
• Make sure the handbrake is applied when the vehicle is stationary.
• Students should put the bags in the car with them not access the boot or hatch at the back of the car.

Many have noticed the new Skort (skirt with shorts) that is being worn by some of our girls across the Primary School. This wonderful addition to our uniform can be worn year-round (with stockings in winter) and provides girls with more options when climbing, and playing on the playground. For the cooler months our soft shell jacket is very popular and will be phased in as our formal outerwear garment – leaving the sports jacket for wearing with the sports uniform.

Parent Partnership Evening Wednesday 15 February

Parent, Teacher Partnership interviews on Wednesday 15 February are a wonderful time for you to meet and speak about each child with their class teacher. All bookings will be made through the Parent Lounge and information on how to access these bookings will be sent via email early next week. Parent bookings will open at 6:00am on Tuesday 7 February and will close at 3:00pm on Tuesday 14 February. Please note that whilst students are welcome to attend the meeting or to sit quietly outside the room – there will be no supervision of students and they will not be allowed to play on the playground or play equipment. If you have any concerns regarding accessing Parent Lounge, please contact the College office.

How to book an Interview on Parent Lounge

You may access your account with your family number previously supplied. The easiest way to learn how to book your appointments is to watch the short video once you have accessed your account, under "School Links" tab, and select "Help Guide" to access the video on 'How to Book Parent Teacher Interview'.  Please take a few minutes to watch this video as it will make the process much easier for you. 

Parent Digital Safety Webinar

As a College we see the need to not only equip our students but also our parents as they raise the next generation. To that effect we have invested in an opportunity for all our parents to participate in a webinar focused on 'Raising Kids in a Digital World'. I strongly encourage all parents to register for this 90 minute course on Thursday 23 February. By registering you will also unlock the ability to replay the webinar at a later date. More information about the webinar and how to register will be emailed directly to families from the College.