Dear Parents/Guardians

Thankyou to the parents who have returned student learning packages to teachers over the past two weeks. Students have returned to school with a positive mindset and classes have been very settled.  We will continue to publish pictures of students engaged in their core classes and optional lines in the newsletter.  Attached to this newsletter are photos of the Building and Construction class with teacher, Mr Robert Webb.  Mr Webb is a Builder by trade and we are fortunate to have him teaching in Years 11/12 VET Building and Construction and Pre VET on a Friday.  Last week the students were working on our school garden beds.  Thank you to the students who have been helping with this project.

Cross Country 

This year the TPSSA and NHSSA Cross Country Carnivals were cancelled but we have decided as a school to hold a cross-country run in school time for students. Students will come out of their normal classes to run the school course in year groups and then return to their normal timetabled classes.  Each run will be timed, and results will be published in our newsletter.  The cross-country run will be held in week one of Term 3 on Thursday, 23^rd July.

Mid-Year Learning Conversations/Reporting

In 2020 the reporting requirements for schools have changed given the impact of COVID on teaching and learning programs. 

Teachers in Kinder to Year 10 in week 10 of Term 2 and week one and two of Term 3 will be contacting parents/guardians to inform them of the child’s progress. 

Subjects to Be Reported Against - Mid-Year Learning Conversations

Kindergarten Development Check (KDC) for Kinder students

Literacy and Mathematics for Prep – 6

Mathematics, English, HASS and Science for Years 7-10

Teachers will phone parents/guardians to inform them of their child’s progress being Working Towards Standard, At Standard or Above the Standard Expected.  Teachers will also provide parents with an indication of how their child has settled back into face to face lessons and their wellbeing.

This is an opportunity for parents to ask questions of teachers and understand what their child needs to do to continue to progress with their learning.

Elective Lines

In Term 3 the elective lines change for middle school students in Years 7 and 8. The changes are detailed below.  All student's will receive a new timetable at the start of Term 3.

Civics and Citizenship is replaced by Economics and Business, but with the same teacher.

Staffing Changes for Term 3

In Term 3 we have Sarah KuKa and Rachael Richardson returning from leave. Ms KuKa will be replacing Miss Caitlyn Wheaton.  We thank Miss Wheaton for her time teaching in the middle school.

School Dates

A reminder that Monday, 20^th of July is a Professional Learning Day – Student Free Day for students in Kindergarten to Year 12 at Port Dalrymple School

Jeanna Bolton

Principal