Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week

Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week is held between the 30^th August and the 3^rd September. It is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful work of teacher assistants, and the difference they make in the lives of children, teachers and the school community. 

We have an amazing team of teacher assistants who go over and above to support our students and make SPS a special place.  On Friday we invited them all to the staffroom to enjoy a special morning hosted by some of our Grade 5 students.  A representative from each class read out a message of appreciation.

Our whole school

Want every single one of you to know

That you make every single day better

In so very many, special ways

You make us feel important

You love us just the way we are

You help us be our very best

You keep our teachers organised

You comfort us when we’re hurt

You teach us in the ways that suit us best

You know us so well

You care about our learning, our emotions, all of us

So today we want to show you

How appreciated you are

How much we want to thank you

And how lucky we are to have you

WE THINK YOU ARE TEA-RIFFIC!

Book Week

We held our annual Book Week Parade on Wednesday 1^st August.  Once again, our students and staff were very creative in finding things from around their home for their favourite book character.

Please browse through our gallery below.

Uniform

As the Principal of Somerset Primary, I feel very proud when I walk around our school and see  students looking smart in our school uniform.  However, lately there seems to be a growing number of students wearing hoodies or bright coloured jumpers and bottoms.   

Wearing school uniform is important as it builds a sense of inclusion and belonging – we are all here together as part of a learning community.  It also instils a sense of pride and willingness to demonstrate respect for our values and rules.

We would very much appreciate your support in ensuring that your children are in school uniform.  We have attached our uniform policy to this newsletter for your reference.

If you require assistance with uniforms please contact our school office to discuss some options.

Hats

Based on the Cancer Council recommendations our new Sun Smart policy specifies that we need to commence wearing our approved wide brimmed school hats from the start of September.  Even though it is still seems cold we need to follow these recommendations and those students who do not have hats will be asked to play in designated shaded areas. 

Hats can be purchased from the school office for $8.