Principal's Report
Kaya!
We have made it to Week 10, and what a term we have had. The students and teachers have worked very hard to maintain focus and engage in high quality, fun and meaningful learning activities. We are now into the third year of managing the restrictions and protocols around COVID-19 and I feel that as a community we are doing very well in this space. The resilience and independence of our students has continued to grow, and as a school, we have been very impressed to see this. As enjoyable and rewarding as it is to do things for our children, it is equally rewarding and inspiring to see them being able to carry their own bag, make their way to classes and get unpacked and ready to start their morning routine. All of this on the back of potentially enduring a RAT in the morning or being sent home early the day before. The change to daily routines can be a significant challenge for many of us but I am pleased and proud to say that the ongoing support of families, coupled with the outstanding dedication of staff, our students are managing marvellously.
Ride to School/Harmony Day
Thank you to Nerelle Phillips for coordinating another successful Ride to School / Harmony Day event. Thank you to the staff who supported the day by handing out raffle tickets, taking photos, passing out Harmony treats and delivering activities to help students understand each of these important messages. The decorations on the variety of ‘wheels’ were outstanding and the student and staff commitment to promoting Harmony Day through wearing orange was terrific! A big thank you to parents for supporting this day and encouraging your child to participate, it was great to see so many smiles in the sea of orange.
April Foolishness
Congratulations to all who got in the spirit of being foolish last Friday. There were some terrific outfits, crazy hair and a number of pranks that put smiles on faces across the campus! The day provided a much needed dose of fun, which was a breath of fresh air after a long nine weeks.
COVID Update
On Thursday 31 March, WA moved to a modified Level 1- high caseload setting. This has had very little impact on school activities and protocols as the following remains in place for Term Two:
- Parents will still be required to drop children at the classroom door, not entering the classroom.
- Assemblies cannot proceed for Education Support, as students are exempt from wearing masks.
- Mask wearing for staff and parents is still required when indoors.
- Mask wearing outdoors is still required when it is not possible to physically distance from others.
- Children who are unwell will still be required to stay home.
- Close contacts will still be required to test and isolate, only returning to school if they have tested negative and are asymptomatic. Isolation in the community for the full 7 days is still required.
- Staff and students who have tested positive are now exempt from being categorised as a close contact for 12 weeks following their COVID infection
Thank you to our whole school community for the generous donations for the annual P&C Easter Raffle. There were plenty of chocolates and treats in the office which were awarded to the raffle winners. With 135 prizes, the odds of winning were high. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you again to our volunteers for your hard work.
This Friday, Joondalup Schools will be holding an ANZAC ceremony as ANZAC Day (25 April) will fall in the holidays. The occasion will be marked by an official ceremony with only Year 6 students attending, physically distanced. The remaining classes will join over WebEx from their classrooms and will observe the usual respect and protocols. Unfortunately, due to current restrictions, no special guests or parents are invited to attend.
End of term
Over the holiday period, you are not required to notify us of any positive cases as there is no need for us to complete any contact tracing during this period. We are hoping that all of you remain safe and healthy over the break and take the time to rest and reset for an exciting Term 2. On the last weekend of the holidays, you will receive an App notification in relation to any students and families who will be isolating when school returns. Please respond to allow us to best prepare to staff our classes appropriately, ensuring a smooth transition back to school.
Our first day back for Term 2 is Tuesday 26th April due to the ANZAC Public Holiday.
Annual report 2021
It is a pleasure to present to you the school’s annual report for 2021. The report is a celebration of the things that we enjoyed and did well, provides information about how the school has implemented the strategies in the Business Plan, and the areas on which we need to improve. I would like to thank the School Board for their endorsement of the annual report.
Kind Regards,
Anna Eason