Dear parents and carers,

Welcome back students and families!

It’s been a positive start and staff and students have returned with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and excitement for what will be an eventful and busy term.

Staff and Allied Health have been working on assessments which will inform teachers and assist in developing targeted learning goals for our students.  We have been surprised how despite the interruptions our students have encountered this year, many have made some significant progress in their learning. 

On Thursday afternoon, teachers have met to discuss, improve and further develop how we assess our students in literacy.  This important skill is central to all aspects of life and we aspire all our students to become the best readers they can be. 

Here are some important tips to help your child develop an interest in reading:

1. Read to your child from the earliest age.
2. Begin visiting the library regularly.
3. Read to your child as often as possible.
4. Don't stop reading to him once he/she learns to read.  Keep reading to them!
5. Ritualize daily reading. Why not a bedtime story every night?

Have a great weekend,

Caroline Sibly
Assistant Principal

The goal is to raise awareness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and to celebrate the many different ways people communicate instead of or as well as talking.

Examples of AAC at our school include:

• communication devices and communication iPads owned by the school and by individual students
• communication boards around the school
• communication books
• visual schedules

Here are just a few of our AAC users in action and 10 things you may not know about AAC!

Please click here for more information and photos

What you need to know:

• If the child becomes unwell during the day, they must be collected from school as soon as possible.

• fever
• chills or sweats
• cough
• sore throat
• shortness of breath
• runny nose
• loss of sense of smell or taste.

3. A child MUST stay at home until they are symptom free, even if their coronavirus (COVID-19) test is negative

If a person has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) they must isolate until they receive clearance from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Thank you for your continued support, together we can all stay safe.