Dear Parents/Carers,

Our priorities for 2020 are:

• Implementation of the Literacy Block with a particular focus on writing.
• Establish year level targeted learning teams to meet fortnightly to plan for the learning needs of all students within a full model of inclusion.
• Improve parent and community engagement in the school.

Please see the Craigslea State School Strategic Plan attached (click here), which outlines our plan for the next four years. This was developed throughout Term 4 last year,  in consultation with staff, students and parents. We are currently working on the school budget and Annual Implementation Plan to ensure we continue to work steadily towards the achievement of our four year goals for the academic and social welfare of students in our school.

The enrolment count has been submitted and it is fortunate that we don’t need to reshuffle classes. Parent Information Nights were well attended and it was great to see the enthusiasm of staff in sharing information about their plans for classrooms this year. Many parents still came out despite the torrential rain which was much appreciated.

Once again the much-welcomed rain has ensured the cancelling of the P and C Welcome BBQ. The P and C is currently considering the option of having a replacement event when the new oval is open in Term 2. Students have unfortunately spent a bit more time than usual indoors and it looks like the completion of the oval is delayed for three weeks. All of these are first world problems and it is wonderful that this rain has been drought breaking for some communities.

School Leader Induction

Our School Captains, Vice Captains, House Captains, Music Captains and Tech Crew received their badges surrounded by their families last Tuesday. We wish them a warm congratulations in this new exciting phase of their schooling. I had the pleasure of attending Craigslea State High School’s Leader Induction yesterday and it was wonderful to see so many Craigslea students receiving badges for leadership during their high schooling. Fun fact: Mrs Canavan’s first Year Six group when she arrived at Craigslea is now in Year 11!!!!!! Student Councillors for each class for Semester 1 will receive their badges on assembly on February 25.

Carpark Etiquette

Parent Carpark next to pool: NO right hand turns onto Hamilton Road in the afternoon.  There were four drivers who were turning right yesterday afternoon and it took twenty minutes for those behind them to get out of the carpark.  

Smoking Around Schools

It is illegal to smoke on land within 5 metres beyond the boundary of a school facility.

It is illegal to smoke within 10 metres of children’s outdoor playground equipment.

Have a good week,

Kathy
Principal