Last Day of School for 2019

Dear Parents,

As indicated on the School calendar, school closes on Wednesday 11 December at 3:10pm for 3-6 students and 3:20pm for ELC students. The closing time on the last day of Term 4 has been under discussion for some time and the move to close after a full day is in response to various transport obligations, including bus routes. 

Thank you.

ELC Meal Deal

Order before, Thursday November 28 through this link –  www.quickcliq.com.au.  

Or for more Info:     info@quickcliq.com.au. 

Primary Meal Deal

Order before, Thursday November 28 through this link –  www.quickcliq.com.au.  

Or for more Info:     info@quickcliq.com.au. 

Library Book Borrowing

Final Scholastic Book Club Order for 2019

Scholastic Book Club:   https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx 

Please order through the above link before Friday, November 22. No late orders will be accepted due to the close proximity to school holidays.  A special ‘Thank you!’ to our Book Club volunteers who provide a fabulous service to our community. You are very much appreciated! 

School Shoes

Dear Parents,

I have received some feedback recently in regards to the changes to the school shoes for next year. This feedback has been both in support of the change, as well as from those with some concerns. Initially I wanted to let you know that we will be having a transition period for the remainder of this year and through the first semester of 2020, with the standard leather, lace-up, school shoes only being required from the start of Term 3.

 

The reason for the change is to lift the uniform standards in the school. Increases in uniform standards have been shown to bring about improvements in school pride, student behaviour and community appreciation/perception of the school, as well as other more minor areas. The changing of the shoes is just a small change through which we can continue to strive for such improvements.

 

I also thought I would take a moment to address those concerns raised, which have mostly been around the perceived impact on the amount of physical activity that the students will do at break times. I honestly and sincerely believe that the change in shoes will see no reduction in the amount of play that the students undertake at recess and lunch. From previous experience with other schools as well as with my own children, I have found that the standard leather school shoes still allow the students to experience all of the break time activities that other shoes would. I really don’t want to be reducing this is any way.

 

If comfort of the shoes is a genuine concern, the Uniform Shop as some recommendations for shoes that follow a lot of the same construction as a sports shoe, with the appearance of a more formal school shoe.

 

I understand that change always brings a level of uneasiness, so I want to thank you for your support in this area.

 

Kind regards,

Jarrod Heglund

ELC: Sausage Sizzle – Return forms by next Monday, November 25

It’s the end of term Sausage Sizzle and the Year 1 classes are hosting a sausage sizzle lunch for the entire ELC.

The details are:

Date:  Friday 29^th November 2019

Beef Sausage (from a butcher)

Vegetarian Sausage

White Roll

Tomato Sauce

Cost: $2 each (Kindy’s may order ½ a sausage in bun for $1)

If your child has allergies, please bring in an alternative on the day and please contact your class rep. (no charge for your BYO sausage)

*Vegetarian sausages will now be supplied*

 

ELC : Kids in Care – Closing next Monday, November 25

Primary 3-6: Uniting Care West Hampers – Closing next Monday, November 25

Lost Property

Dear Parents,

Over the year staff work tirelessly to return lost property items to children whose items are named.  Regrettably we have accumulated many unnamed items which now need to be re-homed.   We have a large amount of jumpers and jackets with no name.  If your child is missing an item and please see Mrs Ford or Mrs McKillop in the office.

Jam for Cambodia