May 2 2024

Principals Reflection

Dear Families,

Welcome to Term 2. I hope you all had a restful and refreshing break with your families. At SBW we meet as a school community everyday at 11:30. The purpose of this is to check in with all students and classes as well as provide any updates, reminders, etc. This week a constant theme at line up has been praise for our students and the way that they have settled back into school routines and structures. This is a credit not only to our students but also to our staff for the way in which they have all developed positive relationships with all students throughout the beginning of the school year and implemented clear expectations, routines and structures. At SBW we have high behavioural expectations of all students and these expectations are based upon our school values of care, courage, curiosity and connection as well as our positive behaviour framework. I do ask that you are consistently having conversations with your child about how they are demonstrating our school values in their actions. 

This newsletter is shorter one that is focused on upcoming events, with a more detailed communication coming out next week. I do encourage all families to please have a close look at upcoming events and to contact the school if further clarification is needed. Please also ensure that you are consistently checking COMPASS for communications from the school in order to be up to date with the latest information. 

As we begin Term 2, I leave you with the following prayer.

Dear Lord,

We ask that you be present in this space.

Lord, as we prepare for the coming of a new term make us ready, attentive and available to hear you.

Thank You for the gift of being able to rise each day with the assurance that You walk through it with us.

Thank You for the gifts of creativity and uniqueness, and the energy to put them to good use.

May all that we are today, all that we try to do today, may all our encounters, reflections, even the frustrations and failings all be place in your hands.

May the work we do and the way we do it, bring new hope, new life, and courage to all we come in contact with this term. We thank you, Lord.

We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Nic Saltmarsh

Principal

Staffing Update

Ms Jillian Baade will be working in a student support role every Tuesday. We have appointed Laura Wilcox as classroom teacher for 1 day a week (Tuesdays) in Grade 6 beginning Tuesday May 7. Laura is well known within our school community and we welcome her into this role. 

Mothers Day Plant Stall-Date Change

Please note that the Plant Stall date has been changed to Friday 10th May, the same day as our Mother's Day Breakfast (plant raffle tickets will be available to purchase at the Breakfast).

The stall is predominantly for the students to purchase for the special ladies in their lives.  Students will have the opportunity to attend with their class on Friday afternoon and buy a gift priced between $5 and $15 or a Plant Raffle ticket.  

At strictly 2.55pm, the Hall will be open to parents until 3.15pm to purchase any leftover plants.  CASH sales only will be available throughout the day.

If you have any cuttings to Donate, please bring them to the front office on Monday, May 6th.

Please see attached Flyer.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the front office during school hours.

Mothers Day Breakfast

Come and celebrate Mother's Day with your child on Friday, 10th May - 8am-8:45am in our school hall. Tea & coffee will be offered, together with three options of a croissant.

Students will be provided with a fruit bun & a piece of fresh fruit (not croissants).

Please fill in this Google form before the 7th of May.

We can't wait to see you there!

School Photo's

School Photos-Wednesday 8th May

MSP has sent an email regarding the ordering process of School Photos. Please act on this as soon as possible, with any questions that you may have directed to MSP Photography.

We ask that Students wear full Winter uniforms for School Photo Day.

 All sibling photos are taken before school from 8.30am.

Students must present themselves to the photographers at the allocated time for the sibling photo to be taken.

Reminder to please purchase your photos via the Compass portal on your computer or the Compass app on your Android and iOS devices.

 Regards,

MSP Photography”

School Football

Please find the attached information and registration for School Football 2024.
School Football 2024

School Netball

Please see the attached information  for families of Netballers from Grades 2-6.

Upcoming Events