Welcome to Term 2!

The beginning of a new school term always brings with it much excitement and anticipation for the events and learning of what lies ahead. Over the coming term there will be many wonderful opportunities for students and their families to become involved in our school community. These school community events are an important part of fostering positive relationships between the school and our families, as well as having a direct impact on learning and wellbeing for all our students. 

Our Diocesian Lighting the Way 24+ focus area of “Belonging in a connected community” identifies the importance of providing opportunities for students and families to feel a sense of belonging in their school communities. Stay tuned to Compass and our school newsletter for events such as Mother's day celebrations, Athletics Carnival, Grade assemblies, and celebrating our sacraments.

Year 1 and Year 2 Classroom updates

The end of Term 1 saw flooding impact our Year 1 and Year 2 classes. During the school break, extensive remediation work was undertaken, including the removal and replacement of damaged carpeting. This endeavor, although demanding, was successfully executed over the past week. I would like to extend my gratitude to our dedicated staff for their adaptability and unwavering support throughout this period. Special acknowledgement is also owed to our Out of School Hours (OOSH) staff for their collaborative efforts in ensuring that our learning spaces remained conducive to both learning and after school activities. 

Additionally, I would like to extend my gratitude to our parents for their understanding and support and more importantly I commend our resilient little people for their remarkable adaptability, seamlessly adjusting to their new learning spaces.

PB4L News

Within the first few weeks of each term, teachers spend time revisiting and reviewing expectations for learning and behaviour. Routines are re-established, and reminders for PB4L procedures are revisited to set up high expectations within the classroom and playground. PB4L stands for Positive Behavior for Learning. It's an approach used in schools to improve behavior and learning outcomes for students. PB4L focuses on creating a positive and supportive school culture by explicitly teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors, rather than solely reacting to negative behaviors. It involves strategies such as teaching social skills, setting clear expectations, providing consistent consequences, and recognizing and reinforcing desired behaviors. PB4L aims to create environments where all students feel safe, valued, and able to succeed academically and socially.

Reminders from the Parent Handbook

At times parents may become concerned about the behaviour of other students and, in an effort to resolve the situation, approach the student concerned. However, under no circumstances are parents to approach other students when trying to resolve an issue. Always seek assistance from the school. Incidents such as this can very quickly lead to reportable Child Protection matters that have to be investigated and reported.

It is also good practice to seek assistance from the school when you have a concern rather than approaching other parents about school related matters.

Always think about what you would do, or how you would feel, if another parent approached your child or confronted you about a matter where you were not fully informed of the details.