Funeral Friday 

A funeral has been booked for this Friday in the church followed by a gathering in the Parish Centre. Therefore there will be NO PARKING in the church groundson  Friday afternoon.

Diocesan Cross Country

The school squad will travel to Nowra next Tuesday to represent our school. This is a very challenging sport but one that has a lot of benefits in terms of fitness, stamina and commitment. We wish all the students well and look forward to hearing the results when they return.

Changes to English and Mathematics K-2 Curriculum

Curriculum is at the core of quality teaching and learning. It is important to communicate with parents, carers and the community about the teaching and learning that is happening in your school. This engagement will assist schools in identifying strategic directions, decide on improvement measures and assess their progress which can lead to improved learning outcomes for students.

What is curriculum?

The curriculum is a plan for learning based on mandated and approved syllabus documents and current departmental policies and procedures.

The NSW curriculum refers to the suite of resources that are the syllabuses and the support resources to support teachers to implement the syllabuses. This includes, but is not limited to, resources including teaching and learning advice, assessment resources, and syllabus-specific materials including scope and sequences, units of work, standards materials and work samples.

What is curriculum reform?

The NSW Curriculum Reform aims to strengthen and streamline what is taught in schools. The curriculum reform is an opportunity to engage and re energise what we teach and how we teach it. It focuses on making clear what is essential in the curriculum to give more time for deep learning, establish stronger foundations in English and mathematics, and provide stronger links between HSC subjects and career pathways.

English and Mathematics 

In 2023 new Syllabus documents in English and Mathematics are being implemented in schools in Kindergarten through to Year 2. 

The new syllabuses emphasise key concepts, identify essential knowledge and skills, and include new outcomes to clearly show what is essential. They remove ambiguity for all users. Clear and concise language in the outcomes and content help you to understand the learning expectations for building foundational skills in English and Mathematics. The new Digital Curriculum means the syllabuses will be easier to access and navigate, so users can find information more efficiently. Access content points are provided to indicate content that students with significant intellectual disability may access. Teaching samples and examples are easy to find and use. Teaching advice is a supporting guide that was refined through engagement and consultation activities with teachers.

Staff Planning Days

Our K-2 staff have been involved in professional development based on the revised English and Mathematics Syllabus through planning days and our staff K-6 have also been engaged into this learning during Staff Meetings.  

Mrs Dimitra Vezinias 

Assistant Principal

School Photos

Summer uniform to be worn by all students tomorrow. School photos should capture student appearance as they attend school each day. Girls’ hair should be tied back and there is to be no make-up.

School photos will be on in Week 1, TERM 2, Thursday, 27 April 2023.
 
All children are to come to school in correct FULL SUMMER uniform.  Hair decorations are not permitted and ribbons/scrunchies are to be in toning with the uniform i.e. browns and yellows.
 
‘The School Photographer’ will be the photographer again this year.  This year, we have gone to a total DIGITAL ORDERING SYSTEM. 

ALL photos will still be sent to the school as per previous years. This is replacing the envelope system.

 All photo orders are to be paid and ordered via the attached QR code using CODE:
 

• clicking onto “I’m a Parent” “Order 2023 Photos”.
• You will then be directed to the secure online ordering portal entering the code noted above.

 
When you log onto the website using the QR code or address, it will advise how to order the Sibling photo as well and any other merchandise available if you choose.

If you have any questions please contact the School Office ASAP on 42291818. 

School_Photos_2023.pdf

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eSAFETY

Extended Leave (10 days or more)

For extended leave for holidays, parents are asked to complete an ‘Application for Exemption from Attendance at School’ form. This is available from the office. 

HOW TO LODGE AN ABSENCE USING THE COMPASS APP

WHO DO WE CONTACT? 

To assist with the leading of initiatives and the general running of school activities each stage is allocated a leader.  For 2023 the following staff have been allocated to the four stages:

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Mrs Trish Staff

Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2) Mrs Trish Staff

Stage 2 (Year 3 and Year 4) Mrs Bethany Tirchett

Stage 3 (Year 5 and Year 6) Mrs Dimitra Vezinias

Should you have any questions or concerns, your first port of call should always be your child's teacher.  Should you require further clarification you can make contact with the Stage Leader.