Dear Parents and Carers

I am delighted to report that after almost two terms of construction, work has now been completed on the Stage Two site. During the next two weeks, the teachers will begin to slowly move their resources into the new building. We anticipate that the children will be moving into their new classrooms during Weeks Seven and Eight (20 November-1 December). Hopefully, the brand-new classroom furniture (thank you once again to our Community Council for their financial support) will also arrive during this period.

I would especially like to thank the teachers who have taught in trying circumstances during this period. Our Learning Support Team, which was located on the Hall stage, continued to support children. Kindergarten Maroon worked in the hall, Kindergarten Blue from the Demountable Classroom and our two Year One classes relocated to the library.

Out of Hours Care generously worked in a much smaller space in the hall for almost eighteen months.

Special thanks to our Librarian, Sally Judd who has been hosting “visitors” in her Library for 18 months. Mr Sam Hornby, though, wins the patience award, having been out of his classrooms (2022 and 2023) for the entire period of both building projects.

I imagine that the remaining three classrooms, loosely termed Stage Three, will be renovated during the next few years. The funding for this project will be reliant upon another successful Block Grant application.

Despite the disruption and dislocation, we now have a magnificent state of the art building which is a worthy reward for our staff, children, and their families.

Kindergarten Orientation
Last Tuesday our school welcomed the 2024 Kindergarten cohort for an Orientation Morning. Twenty-five children spent the morning with Mrs Campbell and the Learning Support team. Whilst this was taking place their parents attended an information session presented by myself and Mrs Cole.

I would like to welcome all new families to our school. Our staff look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.

May God bless you and your families this week. 

Graham Pollard
Principal