From the Teacher...
We have had a very busy last few weeks with
swimming lessons, dancing lessons and preparations for the end of year! Please
ensure you have returned all library and reading
books by Wednesday, 9 December 2020.
Swimming Lessons
We would like to thank all the parents for your
organisation and preparation in ensuring the children were ready for swimming
each day. There is a lot involved in getting ready for swimming, traveling on
the bus and participating in the lessons. The students’ behaviour has been
exceptional so far. It is great to see the students’ confidence in the water
and their swimming skills developing over the two weeks.
Sharing a Hills Christmas
Thank you to all the parents who have donated to
the Hills Christmas Appeal. It is wonderful that we are able to help those less
fortunate than ourselves.
There are many activities planned for the last few
weeks of 2020.
Dancing and Presentation Party
The students have been having a wonderful time,
practising their dance steps for the numerous dances we will be performing at
the dance and presentation party next week. Our Dance and Presentation Party is
on Tuesday the 15th of December. The students may wear party
clothes, but please ensure they wear school appropriate shoes. We look forward
to celebrating the year by shuffling our feet and tapping our toes. It is
unfortunate this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions on the number of adults in
an enclosed space, we are unable to have parents attend. Keep an eye on the
blog for the photos following the event.
Class End of Year Picnic
We will be having a Class End of Year Picnic on
Tuesday 15th of December. The student have had the opportunity to
order Subway. For those who haven’t ordered please provide lunch as usual. This
is a student only event.
Ringing of the Bell
Thursday 17th of December is the last
day of school for all students. Wattle Grove Primary School has a wonderful
tradition to farewell the graduating students with the Ringing of the Bell. At
2pm the students and staff gather near the undercover area to say goodbye. The
staff and students from Kindergarten to Year 5 make an arch in which the
graduates descend through. Once at the end, each Year 6 student rings the
old school bell to signify the end of their primary school years.
Final Farewell
As the final
term of 2020 comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone for your support and cooperation throughout the year. The journey that
each child partakes in is enriched by the collaboration of both home and
school. Your ongoing support with home readers, library books, sight words
files, spelling folders, fundraising events and much more, all adds to the
learning experience. We greatly appreciate your efforts and hope that you are
as proud as we are, with the progress your child has made this
year.
It has been a
year that was very different to any other year and the students have shown
their resiliency in coping with the many changes. Again, I would like to thank
all the parents for their support in a year which has had unprecedented events.
Despite the uncertainty at times, it has been a wonderful year filled with many
memories of exciting learning opportunities. I would like to acknowledge the
hard work of our DOTT provider Mrs Sutherland for the enthusiasm, passion and
knowledge she shares with us. And an enormous thank you to Mrs Fogarty and Mrs
Gillespie for their hard work, organisation and thoughtfulness around the
classroom.
Six weeks of
holidays is a considerably long time for our littlies and we encourage you to
help them retain the knowledge they have acquired this year by practising the
essentials. Revision of the sight words, blends and number facts will
help your child be prepared for Year One.
Please
encourage your child to write regularly and read every day for enjoyment and to
maintain their skills.
Term One for
2021 begins Monday 1st of February. We wish you and your family a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Stay safe and
enjoy your time together!
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