This will be our final Newsletter for the term and I know that all of us are looking forward to a change of pace that end of term brings. Many of the families are telling me that it’s been a long term and I think that it is to do with all of the anxiety and changes that have resulted from COVID-19. As I said to the staff, in South Australia at least there seems a far more positive outlook than at this time at the end of Term 1. Let’s pray that Victoria can overcome the outbreaks there so that as a nation, we can feel more confident about life returning to ‘near’ normal. (all this at a time when across the world there are increasing and record daily infections, so let us not forget other nations plight at the moment.)

Building Update
We are very close to announcing final approval of the new building Stage (1D). Plans were distributed previously to you but basically it’s a 12 month build connecting to our current almost complete building (1C). It includes 7 new classrooms, new toilet facilities, terraced undercover space for STEM and remediation of stormwater issues. The outdoor space will eventually become our Junior Nature Play.

We have had to undertake some immediate changes to our current build to allow us to move straight into Stage (1D) so this has put us behind schedule. At this stage, we are looking at Week 5, Term 3 moving into the new (1C) building and then demolishing the transportables.  

Meanwhile the Nature Play is proceeding well despite the terrible weather. We are certainly going to have lots of ‘mud play’ facility!

Student Reports and 3 Way Conversations
Next term we plan to have our 3 way conversations in week 3. These will allow us to follow up and discuss your child’s Semester 1 Report that is going home this Friday. As stated there will also be InitialLit test results presented (R-2) and Year 2-6 PAT Maths and Reading test results. I look forward to your feedback on these.

Thank you for your patience, understanding and support through this difficult patch where restrictions still play a big role in preventing us from feeling  ‘community’. However, the afternoon pick up is going well so this is much appreciated. We have volunteers back in the canteen, library and music tutors have re-commenced.

Finally, I pray that you will find family time over the break, that you all get much needed rest and recreation.

God Bless