End of Year Concert
We are looking forward to our end of year concert in week 8, Tuesday 6 December. The timetable for the event is:
· From 5.00pm: Family picnic on the school grounds/lawn area. This is a dry event so no alcohol is to be consumed.
· Please bring your own picnic dinner or pre order a pizza from Santi Pizza. The canteen will also have food and drink items to purchase over the counter on the night.
· Class performances to be presented in the gym:
5.15-5.30pm: School choir
5.30-6.00: Classes – Springer & Perry/Field & Cailes/Williams, Cook, Withall, Papastamatis.
6.00-6.15: Instrumental students
6.15-6.45: Classes – Evans & Burner, Johnston, Peters, Roberts, Dance Troupe.
6.45-7.00: Instrumental students
7.00-7.30: Classes – Kitchin, Boere & Jones, Wuttke, Buckley.
· Prior to their performance, students are to wait on the Metcalfe Lawn with their teacher. Each class will be called into the gym for their performance. Please note that children from Mr Springer, Ms Perry & Ms Voulstaker-Field and Ms Cailes and Mrs Williams classes are to meet in their classroom at 5.00pm.
· After each performance, students will go back to class with their supervising teacher. Parents are required to pick their child up after each session. If you have children in a future session, there will be sufficient time for you to go and collect your child and return to the gym if needed.
· To assist with seating arrangements, children who are watching performances are to sit at the front of the gym on the mats.
Please be aware of other requests and arrangements:
· All children will need to have a parent/carer in attendance to provide supervision.
· Parents/carers watching the performance can enter the gym via the main entrance doors.
· For safety reasons we request that no bikes or scooters are ridden on school grounds during the night.
We are looking forward to a much valued and enjoyable community event.
2023 Class Planning
The organisation of classes continues to progress and will be finalised in the coming weeks. Based on current projected enrolments, we will have 15 classes (which is inclusive of our junior primary special needs class). The class configurations will be: JP special class, 2 x reception classes, 2 x year 1 classes, 2 x year 2 classes, 1 x year 3, 1 x year 3/4, 1 x year 4, 1 x year 4/5, 2 x year 5 classes and 2 x year 6 classes.
Every effort is being made to ensure each class has a balanced profile (gender, academic achievement, friendships) and we trust families understand that not every request or accommodation can be catered for due to class numbers and cohort sizes.
Later this term, in week 9, students will participate in a transition lesson whereby they will visit their new classroom and meet their teacher. We acknowledge that children will respond differently to this change. They have a strong sense of anticipation when new classes are announced, and when they discover that they have not been placed with their ‘best’ friend, there can be a sense of disappointment. The experience of transitioning into a new environment is a great way for students to build important life skills that they will need as adults. We ask that you support your child through this experience and frame it in a positive way.
End of Year Reporting Information
End of year reports will be made available to families on Thursday 15 December and will provide a summary of your child’s achievement for this year. A student who receives a ‘satisfactory’ rating for their achievement is demonstrating what is expected at their year level, with the grade equivalent being a C. Students who are working above what is expected for their level will receive an excellent or good rating, the equivalent of an A or B grade respectively. Students who have yet to achieve their year level standard will have demonstrated minimal (D) or partial (E) achievement. End of year reports will be able to be accessed via an online platform. If you require assistance with setting up your login details please contact the front office for assistance.