Dear Parents and Carers,

This is our last day of school for term 2. We have had a busy term with our students making huge leaps with their learning! We hope you all took the opportunity when you received the reports to celebrate your child’s achievements and discuss learning goals for the next semester. We thank all our parents who have attended the recent parent interviews. If you were unable to attend the interviews, we encourage you to contact the class teacher and make a time early next term.

Next term, we are implementing an innovative new Music programme from Kinder to Year 6 which is provided by Amplify Music. The programme is based on the NSW Music Curriculum. Several of our Year 5/6 students will also be participating in ThinkTank. This is an on-line program conducted at home, after school. It provides a thought-provoking and enjoyable pathway for the extension of critical thinking and communication skills for gifted and enthusiastic learners in the Southern Tablelands. We are extremely grateful to the Consensus Education Foundation and the Braidwood- Bungendore Community Bank. Generous funding from the Bank covers the tuition costs for all students.

Recently, we received the wonderful news that the Year 4 - 6 classrooms will be getting a new roof during the holidays. For many years, this section of the school has leaked whenever we have had heavy downpours of rain. We thank CECG for providing the funds to cover the cost of this project.

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the Breaking of the Ground Ceremony for the new Infants play equipment due to the wet weather. This ceremony will be held on Friday July 25 at 2:40pm. The installation of the play equipment will commence during the holidays.

This morning, we had our NAIDOC liturgy presented by our Year 5/6 students, assisted by Ms Foot, Ms Millsom and Miss Cooper. The theme for NAIDOC Week 2025, is "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy". This theme celebrates the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week and recognises the enduring strength and vitality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Next term, I will be on long service leave. I look forward to returning for Term 4. During my absence, Ms Amy Doszpot will be Acting Principal, Assistant Principal will be Ms Shaye Cooper, and REC will be shared by Mrs Bridget Bradley and Ms Hayley Millsom. I know the school will be in very capable hands under their leadership and I am sure you will support them as they undertake these significant role changes.

Have a happy and safe holiday! Enjoy the family time and the opportunity to rest, sleep-in and relax. If you happen to be in the vicinity of the school, please do a walk through and safety check.

We look forward to seeing everyone return to school fit and healthy on Tuesday, July 22.