Well another year is nearly over! I can’t believe we are at the end of week 9. It certainly has flown by!

This week our year 5 and 6 students have been enjoying swimming lessons at Mullaloo Beach, which given the very hot weather has been a hit and very much enjoyed by the students and staff.

Staff are busy preparing the many final events of the year- starting this week with the Kindergarten assembly followed next week by Graduation, ARBOR day and the Presentation assembly.

I hope all students continue to make good behaviour choices so that they can participate in every event.

Student Semester two reports will be sent out soon. I am sure parents will be eager to see how their children have performed over the year.

I would like to thank the P&C for another fantastic year supporting the school with fundraising, Book Club, School Banking and a range of events such as Mother’s Day stall, Father’s Day stall and the recent Disco. The school is fortunate to have such a dedicated group of parents.

As this is the last newsletter of the year I would like to wish all of you a Merry and Safe Christmas and New Year. Enjoy your holidays and I look forward to seeing you all in 2023.

In 2023 we will be using Facebook and Connect as our major avenues for sharing information with our community so this will be our last newsletter. The decision to use these other avenues was based on the desire to share information in the timeliest fashion and to move away from the outdated newsletter mode. We look forward to receiving parent feedback throughout 2023.

Kindergarten 2023

We have commenced a “waiting list” as we are full! It is possible that some spots may become vacant over the holidays so I would encourage any parents not yet enrolled to get onto our wait list.

2023 Class Placements

Students will receive information early next week outlining their classroom for 2023. We provide this information so that children have one less thing to worry about over the Christmas break.

Staff Movements

At this time of the year we farewell some staff who will not be returning in 2023.

We farewell and thank the following staff for their work at the school, which in some cases is many many years.

• Mrs Barbara Newman, retired
• Mrs Penny Long, retired
• Mrs Donna Hoffman, retired
• Mrs Helen Menzies, retired
• Mrs Alison Seymour, retired
• Mrs Donata Jonjic, Brabham Primary
• Miss Rachel Purdy, Aveley North Primary
• Mrs Olivia McCarthy, leave
• Mrs Joanne Diaz
• Ms Francien Sibilant
• Ms Dzenana Vatres, and
• Miss Georgeena Suckling

 In 2023 we will be welcoming several new staff including Mrs Kari Grey, Mr Joshua Corcoran, Mrs Shannon Morgan and welcoming back Ms Danielle Wild.

Glen Purdy

Keep up to date with regular Connect notices and

Arbor Grove Primary School P&C Association Inc.

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P&C WEBSITE

You’ll find lots of information on the P&C and most importantly you’ll be able to order for the P&C special lunch order days and events.

Simply scan the QR code to be taken directly to the site or enter

https://arbor-grove-primary-school-parents-and-citizens-association-in.square.site/

We would like to say a special thank you to everyone for their assistance in supporting our fundraising efforts this year. From purchasing special lunch orders, buying raffle tickets, purchasing Cookie Kits, Mother’s and Father’s Day Mystery Bags, baking for our faction carnival, adding your recyclables to our Containers for Change, attending our fabulous red carpet disco and ESPECIALLY giving your time to help – it all makes a difference!

 It has been wonderful to see so many new faces getting involved. We really appreciate it and we couldn’t run so many events throughout the year without your help. Thank you very much!

The P&C would like to wish everyone in our Arbor Grove School Community a healthy and happy holiday break. We look forward to your continued support in 2023.

ADULT ONLY EVENT

My Name Labels

As 2023 book lists are out, it is a great time to think about organising labelling for next year and support our P&C.

Place an order through My Name Label and receive 5% off!

The P&C receives a donation from each order.

Visit: https://www.mynamelabel.com.au/

Don’t feed the Fill!

Did you know you can help too?

By dropping your eligible containers to the bag Drop located behind the Charlottes Vineyard Pavilion (on the outside of the oval), or by taking them to a refund point and opting to donate your return to us.

Entertainment Memberships

Visit: https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/87028a

Christmas holidays are just around the corner, now is the perfect time to activate an Entertainment Book membership.

There are 1000’s of discounts available every day that could save you big $$.

PLUS 20% of all Entertainment membership sales come back to your P&C for our school.

Thank you once again to the following businesses who have supported the P&C throughout 2022.