Week Ahead

ELC

Wednesday 12 February – ELC Pre Kindergarten school photos + catchup photos

Thursday 13 February – Year 2 Science Alive Incursion

3-6

Wednesday 12 February – Year 3-6 catchup photos

Friday 14 February, 2:20pm – House Captains Assembly

Dear Families,

We are already into Week 3, and it’s wonderful to see our school community settling into the rhythm of the term! From our littlest learners in the ELC to our Year 6 leaders, there’s a great sense of energy and enthusiasm around the school.

This week brings some exciting moments for our students: ELC Pre-Kindergarten photos are happening on Wednesday, 12 February, along with catch-up photos. A great chance to capture those big smiles! Our Year 2 students will dive into hands-on learning with the Science Alive Incursion on Thursday, 13 February—we can’t wait to see their curiosity in action. Year 3-6 students will have their catch-up photo day on Wednesday, 12 February, so be sure to check uniforms and practice those picture-perfect grins. And finally, we wrap up the week with our House Captains Assembly on Friday, 14 February, at 2:20pm—a special moment to celebrate student leadership and school spirit. There are a few notices below to take note of upcoming dates for the term ahead too.

We look forward to another fantastic week and appreciate the ongoing support from our school families. See you around the school!

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Wednesday ,12 February 2025

 

Individual portrait photos will be taken of Pre-Kindergarten students, as well as any students who were unable to have their photos taken last week.

CAMPUS	YEAR GROUP	PHOTO TIME	UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
ELC	Pre Primary – Year 2 Catchup photos	8:40am ELC Library	Striped polo shirt with blue school shorts
ELC	Pre Kindergarten	9:30am ELC Library	Pre Kindy shirt
Primary	Years 3-6 students Catchup photos	9:00am Cousins Hall	Summer formal uniform

 To place an order:

•             Please go to:  https://www.photohendriks.com.au/

•             Select “Order School Photos”

•             Enter the relevant Shoot Key

•             Complete requested information.

ELC (Pre Kindy – Year 2)	MCMTPLWD
Primary (Years 3-6)	46HN2K5Y

Parent teacher interviews

Parent-teacher interviews for Pre Primary – Year 6 will be held during Week 5 (Monday 24th February – Thursday 27th February).  More details, including available time slots and booking information, will be sent out on Monday 17^th February.

 

 

Year Coordinators 

We are excited to invite parents and carers to nominate themselves for the role of Year Coordinator for 2025! This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in fostering a strong sense of community within your child’s year group and support key school initiatives.

The title of “Year Coordinator” replaces the multi-used names of “Social Coordinator” and “Parent Rep”.  We are looking for 2-3 parents or carers per cohort to take on this important role. Year Coordinators will be responsible for organising volunteers for school events, maintaining communication within the year group, and supporting school and parent led events, including the Primary School Disco and this year’s inaugural “Community Movie Night on the Green.”

If you’re passionate about helping create a positive school community, we’d love to hear from you! Please complete the “Expression of Interest” form, which will be reviewed by the leadership team. Coordinators will be selected based on the needs of the cohort.

Nominate yourself today and help shape a welcoming, connected environment for all our students and families in 2025!

Click here to apply

Applications close 4pm, Tuesday 11 February 2025.

Warm regards,

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

 

First Parent Series event for 2025 – one not to miss!

We are pleased to welcome Kirra Pendergast, founder of Safe on Social to share practical, valuable knowledge and advice on how to keep ourselves and our children safe from online dangers. Kirra will focus on sexting, deep fakes, fraud prevention, cyber-bullying and online hate as well as how we as parents can coach and guide our young people to manage themselves safely online.

​Kirra Pendergast is a leading international expert in online safety, with a career spanning over three decades. Her extensive experience includes leading groundbreaking projects such as whole-of-Queensland government cybersecurity initiatives and post-9/11 counter-terrorism strategies. Kirra’s pioneering work in cybersecurity since 1995, social media risk management since 2008, and her development of industry-first policies and training programs highlight her deep expertise and innovative approach. You can read more about Kirra on the Safe on Social website or on her own website 

This event is recommended to parents with children in Years 6 – 9. Tickets are $5 and are strictly limited so please book early to secure your place. Book online here https://events.humanitix.com/ps2025-t1