Term 2, Week 1, 2023 School Newsletter

News from the Principal

Dear Families,

It was great to be back at school on Monday and to see all the smiling faces of our wonderful students and families.  

Term Two brings the lovely Autumn and early winter weather - school hats are not required so they are best kept safely at home for the end of the year. We have our wet room for children to have space for their gumboots and slippers as shoes are not worn inside during these terms to save the carpet. Children are free to have these both left at school during the term.

A reminder that we roll into Camp in Week Two for our Year 3-6 students and in Week Three F-6 swimming commences. Please ensure details on PAM are up to date for permission and medical details. Any questions please let myself, Julie or Nadia in the office know.

During this term several members of staff will be on Long Service Leave (LSL), including Miss Amanda who is away for the entirety of Term Two. Mr Lamb will be absent for four weeks encompassing the four weeks in June leading up to the end of Term, Mrs Jerram will be on LSL for the last week of Term and into Term Three for 2 weeks. Rose Russell will be replacing both teachers with Miss Georgina assisting in the last week of term. Both teachers are currently part of our staff and are loved by students so the transiton will be smooth. Any questions please see me.

I look forward to a fantastic Term 2! It's only 9 weeks long but so busy.

Paul McDowell, Principal

Mother's Day Stall

Friday, May 12th the Parents and Friends will have a Mother's Day Stall for students to purchase a gift for their mum and special women in their life.

All gifts are gift wrapped and are $5 each.

 There will be activities in the classroom and a cuppa and a scone in the hall for our Mother's Day Liturgy and assembly.  All welcome!

We will have these activities from 2.15pm in the classroom and the hall so all mums, grandmothers and special ladies are invitied. We will send out an expression for attendance on Monday.

Walk safetly to school day

Friday 19th May is "Walk safely to school day".  Our local police officer, Luke Nolan will be meeting students and families at the Gordon Police Station at 8.30am to walk to school with you. 

Badminton

For the next 3 weeks we have Vincent Nguyen at our school to teach the children all about badminton.  The children have been engaged and having fun! This is part of our Sporting Schools Australia funding each term, with golf to also be part of our program for four weeks in June.

PAM - (Parent Access Module) User Guide

Dear Families,

Please find instruction attachment for PAM, this provides parents online access to a range of functions and information specific to their children(s), including attendance records, student assessment area and learning areas.  It also allows parents to provide medical details, grant excursion and school activity permissions.  Please ensure that you have updated all your child's information on PAM.  You will not be able to approve permission slips until medical information is entered and approved in the system.

If you have any questions please ring our office.

School Term Dates

Camp Wilkin

Early in Term 2, our Year 3/4 Class (1 night) and our Year 5/6 Class (2 night) will attend Camp Wilkin in Anglesea.

The camp is close to the beach and the national park and provides quality facilities that are flexible to schools with caring staff that help you relax and feel at home.

Permission slips are now uploaded on our Parent Access Module (PAM) and we would appreciate completion of these as soon as practicable.

This is always a wonderful experience for both students and staff.

Music lessons