Principal’s Message
Dear Parents & Friends
A big thank you to Steve Bowen for a wonderful disco for the Years 5 & 6 students on Tuesday Night. It was wonderful to see the children having fun and interacting with the staff and Steve. Thanks to staff who gave up their time to provide supervision for the children.
Year 2 Reconciliation
Congratulations to our Year 2 students who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation last Wednesday evening. It was an uplifitng experience for everyone involved.
Dates for your diary:
School Council Meeting at 6.00 p.m. Wednesday, 5th December
Friday, 7th December from 11.30 to 1.00 p.m the children will meet their new classmates and teachers. Those students who are in 6B will be supervised by members of the Executive, as Miss Bice doesn’t arrive in Albury until after Christmas.
Year 6 Awards Assembly 9.30 – 11.30am Monday, 17th December. Mercy Hall.
Year 6 Graduation Mass 6.00 p.m. Monday, 17th December. St. Patrick’s Church.
End of Year Mass 9.30 – 10.30am whole school, in St. Patrick’s Church. School closes for the year on Wednesday, 19th December @ 3.00 p.m.
Classes 2019
Thanks to the parents who have emailed requests regarding classes and teachers for 2019. As I have previously said, I will always do the best that I can to accommodate these requests, but please remember sometimes our options are limited.
School Fees
Please ensure your 2018 fees are finalised by the end of this term. If you are paying by instalments please make sure this covers the amount owing. Contact the office if you have any questions.
Positive Behaviours
Thanks to everyone who responded. The results of the surveys found that in general staff, students and parents are happy with the process to date. We identified some areas that we need to improve in, particularly with education of parents, consistency with staff and making sure that students understand that this applies as much in the playground and school visits as it does in the classroom.
Our plan is to address these areas from the start of 2019.
Improvements in Maths
I would like to publicly acknowledge the work of the students and staff on the improvements that we are seeing across the whole school, specifically in areas of Number via the “Targeting Maths” Initiative. Mrs Allibon and more recently, Mrs Allibon and Mrs Dent have been working to assist teachers improve their skills in the teaching of Number. Teachers have also been provided with the opportunity to observe other teachers teach and then reflect on what they have seen and how this can be applied to their classroom experiences.
Grades 3 – 6 Bullying Survey
This survey has now been released. We have asked where possible that students complete this at home. Experience has shown us that students tend to be more forthcoming if it can be done at home. This is not an exercise in naming and shaming, what tends to happen is that the survey identifies areas that we need to be more vigilant with our supervision to try to prevent bullying happening.
School Raised Funds.
I am very much a believer that funds raised by the parent body need to spent and not stock piled. You and your children deserve to see what the hard work raising funds goes towards:
These are some of the projects we have on the go at the moment:
- Electronic double sided sign at the Kiewa St Entrance
- Development of sensory adventure playground in Zone 4.
- Staff Professional Development Day – Growth Mindset
- Training of 2 staff champions in UR Strong – to then inservice the whole staff and lead the introduction to the students. Empowering girls and boys in grades 1 to 6 with the skills, language, and self-confidence to be better friends and develop healthier relationships through our UR STRONG workshops and in-school curriculums.
Provision of new equipment in Zone 4, including…
Year 6 Excursion 2019
2019 Year 6 parents please make sure that you have your say by responding to the survey on the Canberra Excursion. If you don’t know about this, please check student bags, note sent home 27/11. Thanks to those parents who have already responded. Click here to view note.
Regards
Rob