New Dismissal Location- Raymond Rd 

We are pleased to now open up Raymond Rd gates as a new dismissal point for students in the We are pleased to now open up Raymond Road gates as a new dismissal point for students in the afternoon. Students can now be dismissed from Raymond Road at 3:15pm. If you would like to pick your children up from Raymond Road, the gates will open at 3:15pm, please walk in to collect your children. This is not a car line dismissal, so please park your car and come into the gates to collect your child. There will be teachers on duty supervising the students while they wait to be dismissed. Students who walk or ride home or catch the bus will still be dismissed from this location and will be the first group to exit the gates. Then teachers will dismiss the rest of the students once they see their parents. 

By offering Raymond Road as an additional dismissal point, this should relieve congestion with traffic on Station Street. Station Street will still operate as a dismissal point for both car line pick up and foot traffic for parents who would like to continue to use this location. Raymond Road dismissal commenced on Monday 3 June 2024 after the students had a practice at this new routine. 

Please note, if you are taking children from other families  home, the school requires that the parents provide verbal permission of this prior to the students being dismissed. Please contact the office to inform the school if there are any amendments to your child’s travel and dismissal arrangements. We have a duty of care to sight the parents and/or nominated carer to collect students at dismissal and when this changes, parents must inform the school. 

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS NEWS

Our respect focus is It’s Not Kind, It’s Not True

We are starting to see and hear students calling out unkind words and rumours when they hear or see it which is fantastic and shows that together we can build a culture of respect. Students who follow our respect focus are rewarded with house tokens and some students who are ‘caught’ authentically displaying kindness and calling out disrespect are awarded the brand new Vision in Action award. 

Peer Support to resume this term

To support the implementation of Respectful Relationships, peer support will commence this term. This is where students are grouped into small groups made up of students from class. They meet together and do some interactive activities based on the RESPECT focus, then they eat their lunch together. Our first Peer Support Group will take place next week. 

Waste Free Wednesday News

Congratulations to all students who ditched the plastic and came waste free to Wednesday these past 2 weeks. Let’s aim for all classes to be above 60% waste free.

The Waste Free Wednesday results for Week 3 were: 

• Kindergarten: 64%

• Year 2: 52%

• Year 3: 93%

• Year 4: 60%

• Year 5: 82%

• Year 6: 54 %

• Year 1: 85%

So the Gold Waste Free Warriors for Week 3 were:Year 3

and the Silver Waste Free Warriors for Week 3 were: Year 1

The Waste Free Wednesday results for Week 4  were:

• Year 4: 55%
• Year 5: 70%
• Year 3: 83%
• Year 2: 57%
• Year 1: 52%
• Kinder: 82%
• Year 6: 39%

So the Gold waste free warriors were: Year 3

The silver waste free warriors were: Kindergarten

Year 3 were the GOLDEN TICKET winners during Week 3 and received 15 minutes extra play and an ice block. 

Mrs Amy Sammut - Assistant Principal

Diverse Learning Update 

In 2024, our school improvement goal focuses on ensuring adequate learning growth in literacy and numeracy for all students. This involves identifying the starting points for learning for all students and ensuring we provide tailored learning opportunities to ensure all students experience learning growth. 

I am pleased to announce that we have successfully completed the administration of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) to all students in Years 3 and 5. 

The CogAT evaluates students' abilities in three key areas:

Verbal Reasoning: Assesses students' ability to think with words, to recognise relationships among words, and to understand the meanings of words within the context of analogies and classifications.

Quantitative Reasoning: Measures students' ability to understand quantitative concepts and relationships using mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Nonverbal Reasoning: Evaluates students' ability to think and reason using visual-spatial cues, to recognise patterns and relationships among shapes and figures.

By administering the CogAT, we aim to gain a deeper understanding of each student's unique cognitive profile. This comprehensive assessment provides valuable insights into our students' cognitive abilities, helping us better understand their strengths and areas for growth. Integrating the insights from the CogAT with ongoing formative assessments and teacher observations, we are developing targeted intervention strategies and differentiated instruction plans to meet individual needs and promote success for all learners.

Moving forward, we will utilise the data gathered from the CogAT to:

Personalise Instruction: We will use the insights gained from the CogAT to tailor our teaching methods to match the learning styles and strengths of our students. 

Identify Individual Needs: The CogAT results will help us identify students who may require additional support or who may benefit from enrichment opportunities.

Inform Curriculum Planning: We will use the data to inform curriculum development and ensure that our programs are challenging and engaging for all students.

We believe that the information gathered from the CogAT will play a crucial role in our efforts to provide the highest quality education for all students. 

If you have any questions or would like further information about the CogAT testing process or its implications, please do not hesitate to reach out. 

Chelsea McLeod - Diverse Learning Coordinator - High Potential and Gifted Students