Principal's Report
It is so hard to believe that this will be the second last newsletter for the year, 2020 has been a very different year for us and has just flown by.
Reports and Meet 2021 Teacher
End of year reports will go home on Thursday 10th December. The report envelope will also include levy information and classes for 2021.
Prior to reports going home, students will spend the afternoon in their 2021 classes. This opportunity to meet their teacher and classmates helps to ease tensions and supports a positive transition. Please note, that some students can feel sad about being in a new room with new students, however, as parents we need to acknowledge their feeling but at the same time build resilience by highlighting the positives. We hope that all parents can support the placement of their child and know that all students will be taught by professional teachers who care deeply for each child’s education, safety and happiness. Teachers have spent many hours forming the 2021 classes ensuring each student has at least one nominated friend and that each class is well balanced to support learning for all students. Once these decisions have been made it makes it very difficult to alter and due to this, we will be unable to make changes.
Sandpit Fun
Last week we purchased some new equipment for our Primary Sandpit and it definitely increased the number of children accessing this area and their engagement. It was wonderful to see students of different grade levels interacting and co-operating with each other.
Somerset Primary Art Expo
We hope you have enjoyed the online virtual art exhibition that we have had on Facebook and our Schoolzine app. I’m sure you will agree that we have some very talented and creative artists.
Mrs Tidey had the very hard job of viewing all the artwork and then selecting the two artists whose work will be framed and displayed in our school for all to admire over future years.
The winning artists were:
Ryland with his soft pastel bushfire picture.
Giarna with a pencil and fine liner portrait.
Congratulations to these two students, you should be very proud of your amazing efforts.
NWPSSA Twilight Carnival
Well done to our 6 students Rohan, Shukuya, Jacobi, Lara, Ellie and Jack, who made it into the NW Primary School Sports Association Twilight Carnival. Even though not all students placed, everyone displayed our school values of to grow, to dream and to believe.
A huge congratulations to our two place getters:
Lara finished third in the Grade 5 Girls’ 1500m final.
Jack ran a blistering race to finish second in the Grade 6 Boys’ 100m Sprint final.
Class Performances
Due to venue density restrictions, we are unable to hold our usual performance assembly live. Instead each POD will be filming their production and posting it on our Facebook and School App page over the coming weeks. We hope you find them entertaining and a nice way to celebrate the end of the 2020 school year.
Please note, students without photo or media permissions will be involved but will not be in the film shot.