Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community,

Here's what's happening this week and a look at some exciting upcoming events:

What's On This Week

• Monday July 21: School Closure Day: Literacy
• Tuesday July 22: Start of Term 2 for students.
• Thursday July 22: School Board
• Thursday July 22: Year 2 Parent Teacher Interviews
• Thursday July 22 2:30: Andy Griffith Presentation 

Upcoming Events

• Monday July 28 and Wednesday July 30: School Review
• Tuesday July 29: Parent Teacher Interviews
• Thursday July 31: School Compliance Review 
• Friday, August 1: Entries close for the Australian Mathematics Competition ($9 entry fee - Registration to school by Thursday July 31)
• Friday August 1: Principal Meeting.
• Friday August 1: 100 Days of School.
• Wednesday, August 6: Australian Mathematics Competition
• Friday, August 29: School Disco!!! (Get ready to dance!)

Welcome Back and New Students

Welcome back to all students and families! We hope everyone enjoyed the break and is feeling well after the recent cough and cold season.

We're excited to welcome back some familiar faces:

• Levie (Grade 3)

• James (Year 3)

• Olivia (Year 1)

James and Olivia are joining us from Guatemala for Term 3, continuing a tradition from the past two years.

School Review

Next week, Monday and Wednesday will be Day 1 and 2 of our School Review. This important process happens every four years and is crucial for developing our School Improvement Plan. The review will involve:

• Interviews with staff, parents, and students

• Analysis of NAPLAN results and other data

• Review of parent, staff and student surveys

• Assessment of system goals and various school processes and procedures

The main goal is to evaluate current practices and strategy for the next four years. Additionally, on Thursday, a separate compliance review will take place to check policies, processes, and documentation, ensuring the school's official registration.

Australian Maths Competition

Entries for the Australian Maths Competition close next week. We already have several students registered. To ensure all entries are submitted on time, please make sure all registrations are completed by Thursday morning of next week, as the I have has a meeting on Friday so I need to register all students by Thursday.

• Entry Fee: $9 per student

• Eligibility: Students in Grades 3-6

Special Performance: Andy Griffith

This week, students are in for a treat with a surprise performance from Andy Griffith and Bill Hope! They will be launching Andy's new book series, giving students a fantastic opportunity to hear from the authors as they introduce new characters and adventures.

It definitely sounds like a busy but exciting week ahead!

God Bless

Anthony