Newsletter
No 19 22nd August 2025
Acknowledgement
Book Week Parade Celebration 2025!
On Friday the 22nd of August, our school celebrated the 80th anniversary of Children's Book Week with the exciting theme 'Book an Adventure!' This theme encourages everyone to see reading as the ticket to journeys near and far, from magical kingdoms and mysterious islands to deep space and the wild jungle.
The highlight of the celebrations was our Book Week Parade, where students and staff arrived dressed as their favourite book characters ready to "set off" on their own adventures. The parade was filled with colourful costumes, big smiles, and plenty of creativity.
Throughout the day, students took part in activity rotations, visiting different classrooms to hear stories read aloud and take part in fun activities linked to the books.
- Mrs Turner and Mrs D (PD) - read One Little Dung Beetle, followed by a collaborative drawing activity.
- Miss W (1/2W) - read Don't Worry Felix, then students had fun with balloon weaving.
- Miss Farley (2/3F) - read How to Move a Zoo, with students creating elephant paper plate masks.
- Miss Smith (3/4S) - read We Live on a Bus, and students designed their own funky buses.
- Mr O and Mr Hurford (5/6H)- read Spiro, followed by a spider web craft activity.
The classrooms buzzed with creativity and lots of laughter as students enjoyed each story and its adventure.
This year's Book Week reminded us that opening a book is like opening a doorway - you never know what amazing adventure awaits inside!
School Notice Board - 22nd August 2025
2025 Parent, Caregiver and Guardian Opinion Survey | |
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The 2025 Parent, Caregiver and Guardian Opinion Survey is now available and will remain open until Friday 19 September 2025. The survey seeks feedback on school climate, community engagement in learning, teaching practices for student engagement and outcomes, and attitudes towards school attendance. | |
Curriculum Day (Student Free) | |
| I would like to remind families that This Thursday 28th August is a student free day. The staff will be visiting other schools throughout the day, to explore different areas of teaching and wellbeing. |  |
Father's Day Breakfast | |
| We are holding our annual Father's Day breakfast on Friday 5th September. Time: Arrive between 8:00 - 8:30 Location: School Library Children are welcome to invite a special male person to the event. Important: To help with catering, could families attending please return the invitation no later than Monday 1st September. Replacement invitations can be obtained from the office. |  |
Father's and Special Person Stall | |
| The Fundraising Committee are excited to announce that they have organised a Father's and Special Person Stall. The stall is on Thursday 4th September and students will be able to purchase up to 2 gifts to give to that special person for Father's Day. Please note: To ensure everyone gets the opporunity to get a gift, $10 and 2 gifts are the maximum. |  |
Student Free Day Before and After School Care Program | |
| Thursday 28th August is a Curriculum Day. Due to the 4 schools in the cluster having a common curriculum day, Camp Australia have organsied for extra care if needed on the day. Please see the flyer for details. It will only cost $6.50 if you receive the Child Care Subsidy. Find the PDF flyer here. |  |
Term 3 Emergency Drill | |
Over the next 2 weeks, we will call a spontanious emergency drill. We will not be releasing the date of this drill as we are evaluating response times and not just the procedures. |
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Prep 2026 Enrolments Open | |
| If you have a child starting in Foundation (Prep) for 2026 or know of a family that has a 2026 prep age child, enrolments are open. Could you please contact the school to collect enrolment forms? |  |
Current Notices | |
 | Please keep an eye out for the dates on the following notices: *School Camp notice (Due ASAP) *Father's Day Breakfast (Due 1st Sept) * Chesterfield Farm (Due 11th Sept) |
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Coming Events
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Please look at the events calendar for future events. Please refer to the EVENT Calendar on the website to find out information about future events. It is the easiest place to go to when you are unsure about what is coming up, dates and times. |
Bullying No Way - National Week of Action 2025
Bullying No Way Week was held from the 11th - 15th of August this year.
The theme for 2025 Be bold. Be kind. Speak up', encourages our students to take positive action in standing up for themselves and others, creating a safe and respectful environment for everyone.
Throughout the week, classes engaged in activities and discussions about what bullying is, how it can make people feel, and most importantly, what we can do to prevent it. Students talked about ways they could show kindness, build each other up, and seek help from a trusted adult if they or someone they know is being treated unfairly. They spoke about how even small actions such as including someone in a game, checking in on a friend and being an upstander can make a big difference.
Students learned that being bold means having the courage to do what's right, even when it is not easy. Being kind means showing care in our words and actions every day. Speaking up means using our voice to report bullying and support those who need help.
By choosing to be an upstanders, not bystanders, we can create a school where everyone feels safe, included, and respected. Let's continue to be bold, be kind, and speak up, not just during Bullying No Way Week, but every day!
Awards, Birthdays, Celebrations
Congratulations to our Students of the Week recipients from the latest assembly
We would like to congratulate the following students for receiving an award at our last assembly.
| PD | 1/2W | 2/3F | 3/4S |
| Brodie R Jack M | Willow K Danariel F | Harley T Zeva D | Millie H Tahlia M |
| 5/6H | ART/STEM | PERFORMING ARTS | TUTORING |
| Letti M Anikesh N |
Birthdays in August
| 11th | Rylan P |  |
| 12th | Blake B | |
| 13th | Jack M | |
| 19th | Spencer W | |
| 22nd | Hugo B | |
| 26th | Lucas S |
Community News
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