Dear Parents and Carers,

It’s been such an encouraging start to 2025. As we reach the conclusion of the second week of term, the ‘vibe’ around the school has been really positive and it has been a joy to walk through the school gates in the morning. Students have settled into the routines of schoolwork and are learning really well. Our new cohort of Preps have been especially impressive. This is evident in classrooms and in the playground, and on assembly! A big shout out to all our school staff for the work they have done to make sure that 2025 has got off to a flying start. A second shout out to all parents and carers for ensuring your children are ready for school!

Feedback concerning the rescheduled assemblies has been positive, so we will continue on Friday mornings. As previously mentioned, in week 4, we will revert to Thursday afternoon as we have some very special visitors on that day. Students can wear their Lions supporter gear on that day, or other supporter gear if they so wish.

Parents and carers have the opportunity to meet their child’s teacher on Tuesday afternoon next week. Teachers will be talking about their class and what students and parents can expect. Following these presentations, I will be conducting a Principal’s presentation which will focus on the direction of the school in 2025. This presentation will be held in the Undercover Area and unfortunately, there is limited seating.

Additionally, our Strings teacher, Kathryn Payne, will be conducting two information sessions for those new to the program. We look forward to connecting next week. For more information, click here - Parent Information Sessions.

A word about Parent Teacher Interviews…

Our Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Framework states that parents should have the opportunity to discuss student progress with teachers twice each year. Progress refers to progress in the Australian Curriculum. As such, our Parent Teacher Interviews for Term 2, will be held once Term 1 assessments are completed. This then gives parents a rich opportunity to understand their child’s progress and achievement. The interviews will take place very early in Term 2. This gives teachers the time to fully complete the Term 1 programs of study and mark them.

If students have a mobile phone in their possession, they are required to be dropped in to the school office on arrival at school, and then collected at the end of the school day. This ensures safety of the phone and minimises the risk of them being used during the school day.

Before school starts, students are required to wait under C Block if they are here before 8.30am and are not enrolled in Wilston Kids Care (WKC). If students are here early, I encourage you to enrol them in WKC, which provides a safe, supervised environment for them, with lots of engaging and purposeful activities available.

Today on assembly I acknowledged the fantastic work of many students across the school.  A sample of the Year 1's handwriting is below. Great work, Year 1!

I think that’s all for now.

Take care Wilston.

Michael Sawbridge

Principal