Communities

What an eventful fortnight it has been!

We had a great Junior Sports Morning last week with plenty of sportsmanship and personal bests on show.

The Year 1s were also involved in the Smart Start learning session run by the Commonwealth Bank. They learnt all about the differences between a need and a want and the importance of wisely spending your money on things that you need and saving.

This week we have been very lucky to have not one, but two, wonderful guest speakers!

Our first guest speaker was Rev. Claire Dawe from the Chelsea Parish of the Uniting Church. Claire explained the many community services that the parish offers, such as a community breakfast, benevolent society, a food van and a Christmas Appeal, to help members of the community that may not otherwise be able to afford to buy enough food. The children realised that there are often people within our wider community who don't have the resources they need.

Our second guest speakers were Matt (Jake's dad) and Marnie who talked to the children about the role of the police force in helping our community. The children loved hearing about the resources that the police use including the police car complete with siren! 

The Year 1 Swimming/Water Safety Program begins next week. Each day the children need to come to school wearing their Sports Uniform with their bathers on underneath. In a separate bag they need to bring their towel, cap, goggles and underwear. Students need to wear their normal shoes to and from school, but they can change into thongs to wear to the pool.

All children must wear a swimming cap in the pool. You are more than welcome to come and meet your child's class at the pool and watch the swimming session. Please be mindful that we are encouraging responsibility and independence so please allow your child to organise themselves and their belongings as much as possible.

The Prep - Year 2 Music Recital is on next Tuesday 17th November from 9:15 - 10:20am in the Sustainability Centre. If your child is performing in the recital they need to wear their School Uniform including blazer to school on that day. There will be plenty of time for them to change into their Sports Uniform before we go to Swimming. Please feel free to attend if your child is performing.

Student Led Conferences will take place next Thursday 19th November from 4 - 8pm. You are required to book in online for this. We look forward to seeing you all there! 

Over the next two weeks we need each student to bring in a junk mail catalogue for the store that your family does their weekly grocery shopping at (Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Aldi).

Enjoy the sleep out and have a wonderful weekend!