What a great start to the term!

There was a real “buzz in the air” yesterday and it was lovely to see so many smiley faces walking through our Primary building doors. The “buzz” is still very much alive today and I’ve been very impressed with students’ enthusiasm, sense of responsibility and thirst for learning. It’s such a happy place to be!

At our Welcome Assembly yesterday, I encouraged students to be brave and adopt a growth mindset this year. I showed them a video clip where Piper, a cute little bird, learned to become “comfortable with the uncomfortable” by being courageous and adopting a growth mindset. If you were unable to attend our Assembly, I encourage you to watch the below clip and discuss it with your child(ren). You may even want to share personal examples with them of situations where you, as a child or as an adult, have needed “to be like Piper” and be brave when facing uncomfortable situations. From personal experience, being authentic and vulnerable with our children helps them better understand and cope with the world around them. Hope you enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAIRXIckfMA

Yours sincerely

Madame Pilote  – Deputy Head of Primary

Art Department

The Art Department are asking for donations of plastic shopping bags for a school art project. Please drop them into the Reception Office.

Icy Poles Are Back This Friday!

Pop-Up Cricket Program

Welcome Back to School!

We hope that everyone had a lovely summer break and has come back energised and rested, ready for another amazing academic year! We look forward to the many learning opportunities that lay ahead this year. Please note that our Welcome Assembly will be held in the Primary Forum on Monday morning from 9am to 9:30am. Parents are welcome and we look forward to seeing everyone again.

Parent Information Evenings

It was lovely to welcome our Pre-Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary families to their Parent Information Evenings earlier this week and we look forward to welcoming our Yr1 to Yr6 families for theirs next week. As per the information letter sent out earlier this year, please see below details for next week:

Year 1 (in the Kindy Area) & Year 2 (in the Primary Forum): Tuesday 31 January 2023, 6.45pm –7.45pm

Year 3 (Primary Library Room) & Year 4 (Primary Forum): Wednesday 1 February 2023, 6.45pm –7.45pm

Year 5 (Primary Forum) & Year 6 (Charis Forum): Thursday 2 February 2023, 6.45pm –7.45pm

School Photos

Please see below schedule for our school photos this year:

• Pre-Primary to Year 6 students: Tuesday 31st January (children need to be wearing their white school shirt (3-6) and stripy shirt (K-2). NO SPORTS SHIRTS FOR THIS DAY – FORMAL UNIFORM REQUIRED.
• Kindy students: Monday 6 February
• Pre-Kindy students: Wednesday 15 February

2023 Worships and Assemblies

Please note that Worships take place on Mondays (Early Years from 9:05am to 9:30am and Upper Years from 2:55pm to 3:20pm). Our Assemblies and “Buddy Sessions” take place on Friday afternoons from 2:55pm to 3:20pm.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Please keep an eye on the blog next week regarding information about this term’s extra-curricular program.

Class Representatives

As per earlier correspondence, if you are interested in becoming a Class Representative this year, please submit your expression of interest with your classroom teacher. Leadership will be in touch with candidates in the coming weeks with more information and date for our first meeting.

Reminder

Please note that the designated staff car park (including the turning circle) is not to be used by parents. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.