ACTING PRINCIPAL NEWS (MR SAM HANNANT)

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Term 2 has flown by and with that the end of the first semester reporting period. Whilst I have been reading report cards this week, it has reminded me of the reporting process that we use here at St Saviour's Primary School.  No single method, such as a twice yearly written report, can be left to carry the whole burden of reporting student progress each year.
Assessment and reporting processes play a strategic role in moving student learning forward. At St Saviour’s Primary School, we believe the most effective reporting occurs when various approaches are used throughout the year. Parents are also encouraged to contact their child’s teacher at any time throughout the year to discuss their child’s learning at a time convenient to both teachers and parents.

The following is an overview of the reporting process that is currently used at St Saviour’s Primary School.

TERM 1
• Years Prep - 6 Parent/Teacher Welcome Evening (early in term)
• Parent/Teacher interview offered - as required
• Class news – May be sent home throughout the term.
• Work Samples –May be sent home throughout the term.
TERM 2
• Class news – May be sent home throughout the term.
• Work samples –May be sent home throughout the term.
• Years P - 6 formal written report – End of term
TERM 3
• Class news – May be sent home throughout the term.
• Work samples –May be sent home throughout the term.
• Year 3 / 5 NAPLAN student report to be forwarded home
– Generally, end of term.
• Parent/Teacher interview offered - as required
TERM 4
• Class news – May be sent home throughout the term.
• Work samples –May be sent home throughout the term.
Years P - 6 formal written report – End of term.

A reminder that Semester One Report Cards will be sent home mid next week.

FAMILY WEEK 

Next week is family week at St Saviour's Primary.  As there is no homework sent out this Friday, it is a good opportunity for families to spend some quality time together.  I know I have heard of families who take the dog for a walk, watch a movie or go out to dinner as a family during the time they would usually spend doing homework.  Enjoy the week!

DANCE FEVER

Dance Fever lessons will take place next term on a Wednesday.  Students from Prep - Year 6 will be learning dances such as the cha-cha, foxtrot, hiphop and also cultural.  There will be a culmination of this program on Friday 13 September with a dance concert from around 5pm.  Times and price are to be confirmed.  Thanks to the P&F for working with the school to make this program happen.

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

This promotion finishes on Tuesday of next week so this weekend will be the last weekend to earn stickers.  Mrs McKenzie has let me know that we currently have 33000 stickers which is well above our goal.  Thanks to all the families who have collected for St Saviour's Primary and we urge you to return any that you have at home by Thursday next week.

PUPIL FREE DAY NEXT FRIDAY

Friday June 28 is a professional learning and planning day for teachers.  On this day teachers will be undertaking professional learning in the areas of spelling and also STEM.  Hall Thorpe Sports will be running vacation care at St Saviour's on this day.  Please contact them for any bookings.

Congratulations.....

To all the students who attended the Darling Downs Athletics Carnival this week.  A special congratulations to Paris Orr who was selected in the Darling Downs team to attend the QLD Championships.  Special mention also to Dom Seaby who finished third in the high jump event.

Sam Hannant

Acting Principal