Dear families and carers,

Hard Surface Court- UPDATE

This week I was able to see our new hard surface court. The court has now been painted with basketball, netball, and volleyball grids as well as a couple of handball grids painted under the shade, next to the multipurpose court. This week the landscaping will begin. I should receive confirmation of a completion date very soon. We would like to organise something special/fun for the official opening. Some staff have suggested a teachers vs students’ basketball game! Watch this space for updates.

STEM Night

Science week was celebrated last week and the highlight for lots of our students was the STEM Night. This hugely successful evening was organised by our science specialist Ms Nguyen. Over the last two years, Ms Nguyen has collaborated with the Academy of Future Skills to produce engaging teaching and learning programs. Just like last year, the Academy of Future Skills volunteered their time and resources to support our STEM night.

The STEM Night was also an opportunity for the students who participate in the STEM enrichment program and some of our junior students to run specific STEM activities. The students were given ‘shifts’ over the evening and provided with mini workshops, run by Ms Nguyen in preparation for the STEM Night.  It was amazing to see how responsible our students were during their ‘shifts’, and how empowering this experience was.

For a whole school event to run smoothly requires an enormous effort. A very big thank you to Ms Nguyen, Academy of Future Skills, our STEM guides, and our families who attended the event.

2023 Climate and Satisfaction Survey

Thank you to our families who have already completed the 2023 Satisfaction Survey. The feedback and data from the surveys help drive the school’s strategic direction. In response to the feedback received from the 2022 parents/carers survey, the following initiatives have been implemented:

• Utilising our morning assemblies (Yuma) to celebrate student achievements and award PBL badges.
• Seesaw, Facebook and newsletter are utilised to celebrate student achievements.
• Celebrating all student participation during the Athletics Carnival, providing with certificates for winning heats. 
• Prioritising pride in the school environment by scheduling opportunities to tidy the playground.
• Consistent and regular use of Seesaw- Preschool to Year 6.
• Continuing to build our Cultural Integrity team including welcoming a community member and organising guest speakers and presenters for the students.

Emails were sent directly to families last week. If you have not received an email, please contact our front office.

Erin Minehan