Our Explicit Improvement Agenda

Student Voice and Agency

Planning for Improved Student Learning

Celebrations of Learning

Footsteps Dance Company!

We are very excited to have Footsteps Dance Company back working with our students to choreograph dance moves as part of our Harmony Day celebrations.  We look forward to their presentations at our Assembly in Harmony Week on Friday 24 March.  More information on Harmony Day celebrations on Thursday 23 and our Assembly on Friday 24 March is included below in the newsletter.

Division Swimming

Our warmest congratulations to the students who attended the Division Swimming event in Noble Park yesterday.  The following students competed in this high level of competition.  Congratulations to Joel K, Joshua S, Rahul B, Jake F, Kade F, Dinnesh T, Isaac S, Jayden C, Fleur I, Coral K, Chloe F, Layla M, Dior I - well done to you all for your efforts and participation and representing our school with pride.

Japanese

In the newsletter this week, you will find news from our Year 2 students and learning in Japanese lessons.  Another week of exciting learning and building our students’ voice and agency.

Student Learning Conversations (Parent Teacher Interviews)

It was great to see so many students and parents at our Student Learning Conversations this week.  Thank you for working in partnership with us and supporting your child on their learning journey.

Thank you to all those families who have already so generously sent donations for the raffle.  Any further donations are gratefully accepted at the office!  Thank you also to the parents who have volunteered to help put together the easter baskets and raffle ticket books.  We will be in touch next week with further information.

Raffle tickets will be sent home via the eldest child on Thursday 23 March - $2 each ticket.

2024 Student Enrolments

Enrolments are now open for Foundation 2024 and filling fast.  If you would like a guided tour by our Year 6 Student Leaders, please call the office 8794 5777 to arrange a time.  Our open days are Tuesday 28 March and Thursday 30 March, 2023 - 9.30 am to 10.30 am and 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

Program Support Group (PSG) Meetings

PSG Meetings are an important factor in providing for the social, emotional and academic development of students with specific learning needs as identified through the Nationally Consistent Collection Data [NCCD].  The PSG meeting focus is to review and monitor student plans such as a Personalised Learning Plan [PLP], Student Adjustment and Evaluation Plan [SAEP], Behaviour Support Plan [BSP] and/or Safety Plan.  The PSG also provides an opportunity to work in partnership with parents, the student and other professional agencies for improved student learning outcomes.  Information about the PSG meeting includes:

• Members of the PSG meeting
• Learning Adjustment Leader - Lize Privitera
• Class Teacher
• Parent
• Student (invitational)
• Other representatives may include - Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, DOSCEL representative
• Minutes and actions of the PSG meeting are recorded and signed by all parties present
• PSG meetings are held during school hours 8.45 am to 3.30 pm
• PSG meetings are held towards the end of each term and are 30 minutes in duration
• Parents and students are invited to attend their child’s PSG meeting.

More information will be sent to parents with students with specific learning needs and/or plans over the coming weeks.

Parent questions or raising concerns

Our school community is committed to building positive and respectful relationships that support the learning and development of all students and value the innate dignity of each person.  In the event that a question or parent / student concern arises, it is important that all members of our school community have the opportunity to be heard.  We commit to ensure procedural fairness is observed when dealing with complaints, grievances or any misunderstandings that may arise.  We welcome feedback and are committed to continuous improvement. We value open communication with our families and recognise that the complaints process provides an important opportunity for reflection and learning.  Concerns in the first instance are to be directed to your child’s class teacher and/or specialist teacher.  

Reminders to Parents/carers

Friday 10 March, 2023

Staff Professional Learning Day

STUDENT FREE DAY

&

Monday 13 March, 2023

LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY