Parents

Dear Grade One Families, 

We had a great second week back! It has been wonderful to see all the happy and smiling faces returning to school.

Students have settled in well and continue to build new friendships, establish routines and create a positive classroom environment through the START program. Our regular learning program will begin next week.

A few reminders:

🏷️ Labelling Items: Please ensure all hats, drink bottles, lunch boxes, and clothing brought to school are clearly labelled with your child’s name, so misplaced items can be easily returned.

🧢 Hats: Students are required to wear their school hats for all of Term 1. If your child has misplaced theirs, a new one can be purchased from the office for $10.

📚 Reading Satchels: If your child has a reading satchel from Prep, please bring it to school as we will begin sending home readers in the coming weeks. If they don’t have one, we will provide an alternative.

👋 Meet & Greet: Our Meet & Greet session will be held on February 11th. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and learn more about the year ahead. You can book a time to visit your child’s class through the link sent out by teachers on Compass.

We are looking forward to a great term together!

We have had a fantastic

Kind regards,
The Grade 1 Team- Josh, Jamila, Bryoni, Romy, Emily, Mia, Jasmine and Jade

Dear Grade Two Families, 

What another great week our Year 2 students have had. We have continued working through the START program, establishing classroom routines and setting expectations for a fantastic year ahead. Students have continued to build strong connections with their new classmates as well as exploring skills and dispositions to be mathematicians in the classroom. 

A few important reminders:

• If your child has asthma or any other regular school medication, please remember to supply an action plan and puffer to the school. 
• Students must wear a hat when playing outside in terms 1&4. Hats can be purchased from the office for $12.
• Meet and Greet Wednesday the 11th of February, don’t forget to book a time

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s classroom teacher. Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!

The Grade Two Team,

Heath/Liam (H17), Katie (H18), Shelby (H19), Krichelle/Beth (H22), Eleanor (H23), Lan (H24) and Melanie (H25)

Dear Grade 3 Families,

The Grade Threes have continued to enjoy a wonderful start to the year! Our START program has been running throughout the week to help students understand classroom and school routines, settle into expectations, and get ready for all the fun and exciting learning ahead.

This week, we have focused on:

• Establishing strong classroom routines and expectations in Literacy
• Practising collaboration skills through games, challenges, and team activities
• Using writing seeds to re-engage students in their Writer’s Workshop
• Giving students agency in designing and organising their learning spaces

We also began our School Library visits, and students have been excited to start borrowing books.

A quick reminder to head over to Compass and sign up for our ‘Meet and Greet’ evening on Wednesday, 11th February, from 3:30–4:30pm. This is a great opportunity for us to meet, have a chat, and for you to visit your child’s 2026 learning space.

Warm regards,
The Grade Three Team
Kasey (H27), Krystal (H28), Monique (H29), Ash & Clayton (H30), Ritu (H31), Preet (H32), Ritika (H33)

Dear Grade 4 families,

We have had a great start back to school, and it has been wonderful to see students continuing to settle so positively into their classes. The Grade 4 team has really enjoyed getting to know the students as they establish new friendships and routines.

Over the past week, we have been participating in the START program, which focuses on setting clear expectations and routines within the classroom and across the school. This has supported students in developing positive learning behaviours and a strong sense of belonging.

From next week, we will begin our new units across Literacy, Numeracy, and our Unit of Inquiry, and we are looking forward to engaging students in some exciting new learning experiences. We will also be launching our Auslan program on Friday afternoons, which students are very much looking forward to.

Reminders: 

-Our Meet and Greet Evening will be held on Wednesday, 11th February from 3:30-4:30pm. Parents and carers are reminded to please access the booking link that has been sent out and select a suitable time.

-Swimming has started. Please ensure students bring their swimming gear, including a towel, on their allocated swimming day.

-Bell times remain unchanged, with school starting at 8:50am and finishing at 3:15pm.

-Students are also reminded to wear their school hat when outdoors to stay SunSmart. Hats are available for purchase from the office if needed.

-Homework will commence next week. Please refer to the Compass post from Leesa for details regarding updates and changes to the homework program.

We look forward to another wonderful week together as our new units begin.

Kind regards,
The Grade 4 Team

Dear Grade Five Families,

The Grade Fives have had a fabulous week 2 as we come to the end of our START program. Students have collaborated within their classrooms to create a learning space that represents themselves as learners. They have now established strong routines and expectations, as well as formed connections with their peers and teachers. It has been wonderful seeing classes connect and getting to know each other over the two weeks, and we will continue to keep building these connections throughout the year.

A few reminders:

• Swimming – a medical certificate is required if not swimming 
• Students are still required to wear hats and are encouraged to apply sunscreen each day.
• Auslan starts next week- this will be happening in all classrooms on a Friday session 5
• Meet and Greet next Wednesday, please book in your session via Compass.

Enjoy your fantastic weekend,

The Grade Five Team,

Elise and Kafa (H41), Melanie (H42), Stacey (H43), Anne (H44), Ashleigh and Stephanie (H45), Jayde (H46) and Ana (H47)

Dear Families,

We have had a positive start to Week 2, and it has been lovely to see the Year 6 students continuing to settle into their routines. The students are showing great enthusiasm and are engaging well as we move further into the year.

The students are continuing to work through our start program. Some of the key experiences they are focusing on include:

• Setting routines and high expectations
• Collaborating with peers
• Gaining ideas through writer’s workshop

A few reminders and important information for the week ahead:

• Meet and Greet Evening: Our Meet and Greet evening will be held on Wednesday, 11th February from 3.30–4.30pm. We look forward to welcoming families and having the opportunity to connect.
• Camp: The camp deposit event is now active. Please make sure you consent and pay the deposit by the due date.
• Swimming: Swimming has now started. Please check which day your child swims and ensure they bring their swimming gear on their allocated day.
• Interschool Sports: Interschool sports will begin in Week 3. Please check Compass to ensure you have provided consent and completed payment if required.
• Homework: Homework is currently on hold. Further information will be sent out in the coming weeks to clarify expectations.

If you have any questions, please feel free to pop in and see us anytime.

Have a great weekend!

From the Grade 6 Team
Sarah, Deanna, Shana, Hayden, Sam, Bernadette, Vanessa and Escher