Dear Parents and Carers,

We are fast winding down to the end of the term. Our students are currently busily

involved in the Performing Arts Festival and are also preparing for the Athletics carnival in

Week 9.

Our Choir were the standout performers yesterday with their vocal presentation. Their

singing was exceptional and a credit to the school and Mrs McDonald.

The Book Week Parade was an outstanding success and my understanding that

Mr Yock (who loves being on the microphone) was great as the MC. Thank you

to our students and staff for their character participation and costumes.

Please note the following new guidelines from CEWA, regarding student medication

during school time:

-The School must only administer medication or allow self-medication necessary for a student to safely participate in their educational programme at school or elsewhere, or in an emergency.

-The School must not administer medication or allow self-medication if the student can safely participate in their educational programme by administration of medication occurring outside of school hours, or by returning the student to the care of the parent.

-The School must have written instructions from a parent before administering medication.

-The School must nominate staff to administer medication in accordance with this Executive Directive from CEWA.

-The School must administer medication:

-as prescribed in writing by a registered medical practitioner;

-from its original container, bearing the original label with the name of the student to whom the medication is to be administered;

-before the expiry or use-by date;

-and in accordance with any instructions attached to the medication, or any written instructions provided by a registered medical practitioner.

-The staff member administering medication must confirm the following with another staff member present immediately beforehand:

- the dosage of the medication to be administered

- and the identity of the student to whom the medication is to be administered.

The Principal and staff must monitor a student for any adverse reaction to the administration of medication.

The Principal and staff must protect the privacy and dignity of students in the administration of medication.

God Bless and have a great weekend.

Allen McMahon

Principal

The P&F are excited to invite all Fathers and Father Figures with Children in Kindy to Year 6 to a Sausage Sizzle Breakfast next Wednesday 30 August from 7:30-9:00am in Kalyara Mia (Covered Assembly Area).

Please note the Drive Through will be closed on Wednesday morning from 7:30am to allow Dads and Children to spread out onto the top oval as needed.

School Photos will take place on Tuesday 29, Thursday 31 August and Friday 1 September 2023 (Term 3, Week 7).

Today every student at school will receive an individual student photo SHOOTKEY to bring home. This is different to the ordering process from previous years as parents are now not required to bring back any envelopes and all orders are placed online. #winning

If you do not require a school photograph this year you do not need to action anything.

Instructions for ordering photos are on the student photo SHOOTKEY sheets and are self-explanatory. Only online orders are accepted. A wide choice of photo packs are available for purchase.

Should your child lose their individual order sheet, you can request your child’s SHOOTKEY from the office.

Family Photos

Family Photos will be taken before school in the Library from 8:15am on Tuesday, 29 August. (A second family photo session is available on Thursday 31 August for families with Kindergarten Green students if they are unable to make the Tuesday session). If you would like a Family (sibling) photo taken we ask you to register your interest before Sunday, 27 August by clicking on the button below.

A Family Order SHOOTKEY will be distributed by the photographers on the day and payments can then be placed online.

Any new students to the school will receive an individual SHOOTKEY form on photo day by the photographers.

All students in Years 3-6 will wear their formal uniform on Tuesday, 29 August.

The DRAFT photo schedule is below. Please note that this is not set and can be changed by the photographer without notice.

Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

We look forward to the annual Open Night event for 2023 on Thursday, 7 September from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Lock this date and time away in your calendar!

What you need to know:

5:30pm - 7:00pm Classrooms Open

Student work will be on display around the classrooms.

The Robotics Teams will showcase their amazing performances from the Robo Cup competition in Kalyara Mia (Onstage Teams) and the Library (Maze And Rescue Teams).

Individual instrumentalists will be performing in Kalyara Mia over the duration of the night for your enjoyment.

The Library will be used to house the LEAP and Science displays, with activities available for parents and students.

Kalyara Mia (Covered Assembly Area) will showcase the Art Exhibition. You do not want to miss this!

Dinner is sorted with food trucks in the Drive Through – JD Food Truck (Hot Dogs, Burgers, Chips), Ninja Cuisine (Japanese) & Suzy’s Ice Cream Truck.

Students are encouraged to stamp their checklist, collected from their classroom, as they move around the school. Don’t forget to take a #selfie!

Thank you for your support of this great community-building initiative.

If you have not received an email, please contact the office.

ISSUE 6 has been sent home today. Book orders are due on Wednesday, 6 September.

Did you know that every purchase you make on Book Club earns our school 15% of the order value in Scholastic Rewards? We use these to purchase more books and educational resources for the school. It all helps!

Cash payments are no longer accepted. Payments can be made by credit card - Visit scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download the LOOP app. Your order will be electronically linked to the rest of your school's order. You do not need to complete the order form.

Term 3: Monday, 17 July to Thursday, 21 September 2023

Term 4: Monday, 9 October to Friday, 8 December 2023

Term 3: Friday 22 September

Term 4: None

Reconciliation: Saturday, 11 November at 10am