Newsletter Week 10 Term 2 - 1 July 2020

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From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents and Carers,

This week we come to the end of what has been one of education’s

most challenging! As a school community, we have pulled together and I

am very proud of how we faced the hurdles (sometimes daily) thrown

our way. I would especially like to thank our families and teachers for

your dedication, calmness and positiveness in keeping schooling for our

children as normal as possible. As we continue to make our journey through this time, there will

be changes in the way we do things as a whole school. These changes will be positive and will

continue to align our core focus on students and their development and education growth.

At this time, I am reminded of a quote from David Hollis:

‘In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth

rushing back to’.

Next term, we have renewed focus on building strong literacy and numeracy skills, and wellbeing

in students including:

Reciprocal Reading approaches for Years 3-6 with an emphasis on building

comprehension skills.

Reading Eggs online app for our K-2 students to compliment reading strategies taught in

class.

Matheletics online app for Years K-6 to compliment the teaching of mathematics

concepts.

The introduction of the Smiling Mind program into the weekly curriculum.

A reminder the Semester 1 Student Reports will be distributed on Monday 3 August, 2020. We

will provide the opportunity for parents to request a call from teachers after reports go home in

the week following. As mentioned previously, these reports will look differently and we

anticipate that you will find the new format very informative.

Coming up in Week 3 next Term (Starting 3 August), we will be celebrating Education Week

under the theme of ‘Learning Together’. Unfortunately, we can’t meet as usual to celebrate this

week as a whole community, however under Mrs Zugna’s leadership, our Education Week

Committee are currently planning some wonderful initiatives that I’m sure you will find very

interesting. More information to come about the activities for this week.

Have you seen our new LED light at the front of the school office verandah? It looks fantastic! A

big thank you to our P&C for purchasing this valuable sign for keeping our whole school

community up-to-date with school information, successes and achievements!

I trust that our families will be able to have some time together in the upcoming term break.

School finished for all students on Friday 3 July, 2020.

All students return to school for the start of next term on Tuesday 21 July, 2020.

Warm Regards

Mr Loughhead

(Principal)

IMPORTANT -

STAFF CARPARK

Whilst we understand

that there are times

when parents and

carers need to drop off

or pick up children

from OOSH, under no

circumstance should

the staff carpark be

used during the

hours of 8am-3.30pm.

Can you please ensure

you adhere to these

rules so that we can

continue to keep our

children and all users of

our school safe.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

MSP Photography have contacted the school to let us know they have

started printing photos. We are hoping that

school photos will be ready to distribute

early next term.

SCRIPTURE

As of next term, Scripture will be

allowed to go ahead again on Wednesdays

9-9.30am.

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Canteen News

Please remember the canteen will continue to open for LUNCH ORDERS ONLY on a Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday each week. The limited canteen menu is available in the school office.

Thank you

Mrs Brett

(Canteen Coordinator)

Kindergarten 2021

Enrolments now open

Enrolment forms for next year’s Kindergarten students can be collected from the School Office.

Please complete the form and return it with your child’s:

Birth Certificate

Proof of Residential Address (Rates notice, lease agreement etc)

Visa or Permanent Resident Documentation (if applicable)

Immunisation records (Medicare Immunisation History Statement or Blue Book)

Passport (Parents must also provide proof of citizenship if born overseas)

Health / Medical Needs / Medication Documentation (if applicable)

All original documents can be photocopied in the School Office.

Please refer to school website for further information.

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Zain KB

Akaljot KB

Karissa 1A

Cooper 1A

Natalia 1H

Emerald 2P

Aadya 2P

Nawal 2P

Jake 2P

Angel 3M

Laura 3M

Georgio 4S

Dylan 4S

Jahnavi 4S

Aimal 4S

Luis 4S

Filip 4S

Reema 4S

Luca 5/6M

Danielle 5/6M

Pruthviraj 5/6R

Michael 5/6R

Emelene 5/6R

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