Dear families,

It has been lovely to welcome back so many smiling faces and to watch all the children settle quickly into their classrooms with their teachers.  Welcome to all our new families, we are very excited to have you join the wonderful Campbell Primary School community.  It is looking like it will be a busy year full of authentic learning experiences with many opportunities to get involved.

I would like to take a moment to thank Erin Minehan, Kate Herrington, Al Scherer, Fiona McKellar and the entire Campbell Primary School staff for their exceptional professionalism and continuous commitment to learning.  I am especially grateful for all the preparations made last year while I was on unexpected medical leave to ensure the children had a smooth start to 2023.  I am extremely privileged to work with a highly effective team and I am grateful that in my absence, Erin Minehan seamlessly transitioned into the role of Principal to lead our school improvement journey.

Communication

At Campbell Primary School we have numerous avenues for communication.  We strongly encourage all families to ensure they read communication sent home as often there is key information being shared.

Newsletter:  The electronic newsletter is emailed Fridays on even weeks of term.  It has a wealth of information and includes information of upcoming events.

Website: We are currently updating content on our website, but it continues to have valuable information regarding the school.  Perhaps most importantly it has a link to access replacement classroom notes and excursion letters.

Seesaw:  All classes have a Seesaw platform to post year group specific information and share learning experiences.  This is a fun and quick way to find out what is happening in your child’s classroom.

Facebook: Please follow and like our Facebook page! This is another fun way we celebrate and share the learning experiences of our children. This page is also used to remind families of upcoming events and to share posts from the ACT Directorate of Education.

Email: The school also utilises emails to send information and supports the distribution of P&C information.

How can parents contact the school?

Do you have a burning question? Have we missed something? Do you need to talk? Please do not sit at home worrying for weeks before reaching out.  We have many avenues in place to support families.

1. Contact the front office either face to face, by email or via the telephone. The wonderful ladies are very supportive and can often direct your queries to the correct person.
2. Contact the classroom teacher via email, by appointment or by a request for a phone call. If you require information or need to share information regarding your child’s learning and wellbeing, then the classroom teacher would be your first avenue of support.
3. Contact an executive member.  Executive staff are available to talk on ANY matters that may be of a sensitive nature or require support beyond the classroom. Please contact the front office to book an appointment.

We are always striving to improve, and we welcome constructive feedback. We also love to hear when we have “hit the mark” and made someone’s day!

*Please be mindful of the work/life balance of our staff and wherever possible only send emails during working hours.  The health and wellbeing of staff is essential, and it is important they have protected time with their families. Teachers do not check emails while teaching children, please allow a 48hour reply cycle.  All URGENT or time sensitive communications should go through the front office.