School Improvement Works

We have had further delays to the delivery of our new building. The NSW floods have affected the supply chain for materials. The transportable buildings are now scheduled to be delivered on 26 April 2022 and with the works to be done after they arrive, they will be handed over for school use on 16 June 2022.

During the Term 1 break our Preschool playground will be installed. Our school has also received funding for a shade structure over the basketball court. 

National Day of Action Against Bullying

On the 18th of March our classes participated in a range of activities to take action against bullying. Our Positive Behaviours for Learning and Bounce Back programs  ensure our students a mindful of bullying prevention throughout the year.

RAT tests for weeks 9 and 10

From week 9, schools will no longer provide 2 RATs per week to every student. Instead, RATs will be provided to students on an as needed basis. Please use this link to request more RATs and they will be placed in your child's bag.

https://forms.gle/3Ep8hKhMBsyu14zg6

The ACT Government is making some changes to the way rapid antigen tests (RAT) are distributed to ACT school communities for the remainder of term 1.

You can find more information on the Education Directorate website: FAQ on Term 1 2022 school arrangements - Education (act.gov.au)

Harmony Day

On Monday 21 March our school community celebrated Harmony Day. We are lucky to have a culturally diverse school community in which inclusion, respect and belonging are valued every day. The theme this year, everyone belongs was explored by classes through a range of activities. 

Did you know?

• Nearly half (49 per cent) of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.
• We identify with over 300 ancestries.
• Since 1945, more than 7.5 million people have migrated to Australia.
• 85 per cent of Australians agree multiculturalism has been good for Australia.
• Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian, Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and Punjabi.
• More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia

These facts are taken from ABS 2016 Census Data. Check out the Australian Bureau of Statistics website.

NAPLAN and Base Assessment

Our Kindergarten students have been undertaking Base assessment. Base provides an indicator of beginning and end of year literacy and numeracy skills and the growth that occurs during Kindergarten. Assessment is done with each individual child by the class teacher and will continue through to week 10.

Our Year 3 and 5 students have been participating in NAPLAN practice tests. The practice tests provide an additional opportunity for students to become familiar with the types of questions and platform functionality they will encounter in NAPLAN.

NAPLAN Online for students in Years 3 and 5 will occur in our school between 10 and 20 May 2022.

Recent Changes to Restrictions Schools

• Interstate and overnight excursions involving individual classes, year groups or school sports groups are allowed. Interstate excursions must be within a 4-hour drive of the ACT.
• School sporting teams can train together and participate in community sporting competitions and school sporting competitions. Parents can spectate outdoor events only. 
• Swimming and athletics carnivals to resume from Term 2. Term 2 carnivals will need to take place off school site and parents are encouraged to only attend outdoor events.

Term Break

We thank everyone for all of your hard work this term in keeping everyone safe.

We wish everyone a restful Term 1 break. The first day of Term 2 is Tuesday 26 April.