Our School Values:

RESPECT, RESILIENCE, TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION and COMMUNITY

Dear Parents,

RETURN TO SCHOOL - TRANSITIONING BACK As a staff we have been very pleased with the way our Year Foundation to 2 students have settled back into class routine. Having said this we will continue to monitor the students and support their emotional and social needs. Equally we know our Year 3-6 students will need support. Students dealt with the remote learning in different ways and we have monitored this for the past 8 weeks. If you have any concerns about your child returning to school next week please make contact with your class teacher who will assist with this transition. As I have discussed prior, all key information to do with remote learning and the return to school arrangements are found on Compass. Each notification is forwarded as a SMS and an email.

ON-SITE SUPPORT & LEARNING We are now into our 8th week of running an on-site (remote) learning program for children who required supervision. This has catered for anywhere between 15 and 30 children on any given day. The unique circumstances surrounding this has brought with it some challenges, but despite this the on-site (remote) learning program has been successful. A big thank you to all of our teachers and education support staff for their support & supervision. The children who attended have handled the situation well and continued their remote learning successfully. .

SEMESTER 1 SCHOOL REPORTS Student reports for 2020 Semester 1 will include the following: • a description of the areas of the Victorian Curriculum F-10 taught (English, Mathematics & specialist areas) •a succinct descriptive assessment of student learning achievement based on the Victorian Curriculum Standards • a general comment, including how the student has adjusted to the remote and flexible learning environment. Please note the report will NOT INCLUDE the five-point scale, as staff will not have accumulated sufficient assessment evidence. Reports will be available through the Compass portal from Wednesday 24th June

MID-YEAR REPORTS- 3-WAY CONFERENCE Due to the remote learning period this term, our annual 3-Way Conference will be altered in its scheduling and format. The 3-way conference will take place early Term 3. The date and times of the conferences plus information on how to book your conference through Compass will be made available in week 10 of this term. Parents/Carers will attend a meeting with their child and classroom teacher to discuss student progress. Importantly there will be an opportunity to discuss your child’s individual learning goals. These goals will be developed in collaboration between students and class teachers upon their return to onsite learning next week. Due to the ongoing COVID -19 restrictions, it is unclear whether the 3-Way conferences will be held in person or remotely. Families will be notified of how these will take place as soon as I have information as to what social distancing restrictions will look like next term.

PREP ENROLMENTS 2021 – SCHOOL TOURS Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions we are not conducting tours of the school at the present time. I will

conduct individual school tours for families when restrictions are lifted. Please contact the school office on 5448 8866 or

via email huntly.ps@education.vic.gov.au to record your interest. You will be contacted as soon as tours are possible.

3RD JUNE, 2020.

101 BRUNEL STREET

HUNTLY VIC 3551

PHONE (03) 5448 8866

Email: huntly.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

PRINCIPAL MR JASON LEE

Jason Lee, PRINCIPAL

CURRICULUM DAY FRIDAY 5TH JUNE NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

ON THIS DAY

FOODSHARE PROGRAM - EVERY WEDNESDAY

Food Share Program will continue to run this term. Every Wednesday in the school library. Parents will be notified on Compass and Facebook when delivery has been made. Social distancing will be monitored. Please bring your own bag to put goods in.

DIARY DATES

Friday 5th June Curriculum Day - no school for students on this day. Monday 8th June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday - school closed Tuesday 9th June Grades 3, 4 , 5 and 6 resume on-site schooling 9.00am at school Wednesday 10th June Food Share Program every Wednesday, notification sent home when it arrives. Wednesday 17th June Book Club orders close Wednesday 24th June Semester 1 Student Reports available on Compass portal. Friday 26th June End of Term 2. Students dismissed at 2.30pm Monday 13th July Start of Term 3.

WEEKLY STUDENT AWARDS

These awards reflect our school values of : Respect, Resilience, Community and Collaboration.

Congratulations to the following students, their Student Recognition Award will be sent to them by mail or if at school they will be presented to them in class by Mr Lee.

FL - Brodie H: for being confident to come up in front of the class. Well Done Brodie! FM - Hamish S: for including others in the games that he plays 1/2M - Sophie R: for always being ready to learn. 1/2CB - Skye M: for being a positive role model during reading. 1/2H - Hope D: for always completing tasks to the best of her ability and challenging herself in all learning areas 3/4D - Keira-Lee H: for always being an active member of our Google Classroom 3/4L - Ella O: for showing respect, taking great pride in her work and always completing tasks to a high standard during remote and flexible learning. 3/4B - Ava C: for her active engagement during Google Meets and her willingness to ask and answer questions about her learning. 5/6G - Jemma Mc: for the enthusiasm and dedication she demonstrated towards her tasks throughout remote learning. 5/6M - Cody J: for keeping up to date with all tasks and completing work to the best of her ability during Remote Learning. 5/6OT - Jayda A: for being organised, and working through all tasks to the best of her ability whilst learning online.

Visual Arts - Bailey H: for producing creative, quality work and handing it in consistently.

Performing Arts - Harrison K: for great participation in Performing Arts.

Our focus expectation this week:

Juniors – Be Ready To Learn. Seniors – Taking an Active Role in our Learning.

ART ROOM NEWS: Students made paper cut outs in the style of Artist Henri Matisse.

BOOK CLUB

Foundation to Grade 2 students received their book club catalogues this week and grade 3-6 will receive theirs on

Tuesday the 9th. All orders must be placed by Wednesday 17th.

The preferred option is to order via the online platform LOOP.

This is easy to setup by simply going to the scholastic website and

following the Book Club instructions.

Happy Reading! Morgan Bamford