Kaya, welcome back to school and our 2025 school year. It has been a fantastic start to the year, with everyone returning to a new class excited and ready to learn.

We have had a busy start to the year with our smoking ceremony, assemblies, evacuation drill, Garden Club and Lego Club to name just a few of the activities that have been happening.

We have welcomed a number of new staff to our school as we have grown. Over the holidays we had a number of projects completed, and we couldn’t be happier with how they have all turned out.

We have a new classroom (Room 36), an Art Room refurbishment, wet area refurbishment and new shade sails. I would like the thank the P&C who donated $10,000 towards the shade sails that are in our Garden of Weedin’ keeping all our plants and chickens cool and shaded.

The garden area is also a place of learning so the shade has been very welcomed to keep students cool.

Therapy has commenced in Week 3, and many families and therapists are meeting with staff. IEP meetings have also commenced, and we anticipate sending IEP’s out to families at the end of Week 7. When you receive your child’s IEP please read through it and sign it and return it if you are happy with the outcomes. If you have any questions please be in touch with the classroom teacher.

You will have received swimming notes through Compass, as we have swimming lessons for all students from PP – Year 6 in Weeks 9 and 10 this term. Please complete both consent and payment via your Compass app and return the hard copy form to your class teacher or direct to the front office by March 24.

This year we will be at Craigie Leisure Centre. Parents you are welcome to come and watch – however you will most likely need to pay an entrance fee. If you want to take your child home directly after swimming, please let the classroom teacher know, so we can bring your child’s school bag and any other items they may need. Please note we will be getting changed at school, not at the swimming pool. You are welcome to send your child to school in bathers if this is easier for you, just ensure they have school clothes to get changed into when we return to school.

Our senior students will be hosting the assembly on Friday 21 March at 9:00am, and everyone is welcome! Assembly days and times have changed in 2025. They are now on Fridays at 9:00am. Please check out our term planner for dates.

We will be celebrating Harmony and Ride to School day on Thursday 27 March. Details about where you can ride from will be sent out over the next couple of weeks. Students are invited to dress in orange, or wear something orange on this day.

You will have noticed changes to the administration gates at the front of the school. They are now electric and are opened via a button by office staff every time someone arrives or wants to leave. Please be patient with us while we transition to this new system. It ensures our gates are locked throughout the day.

Please do not push or pull on the gates as they are motorised.