Welcome back to all our families and I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday break.

We have another very busy term ahead, starting next week with our NAIDOC celebrations. Mrs Butcher has organised a wonderful range of activities for students to enjoy and participate in.

I am sure all students are busy preparing themselves for two of the best events each year being the Athletics Carnival and Book Week parade.

I would urge all parents to keep an eye on our webpage and the newsletter for information on all the upcoming events.

School Development Day

Parents are reminded that this Friday is a school development day. These days are very important opportunities for the staff to undertake important professional development.

Before School

I would like to remind all parents and students that the Nature Play and the Megatoy are out of bounds before school. Students arriving before 8.30am are to sit outside the library or with their parents outside their classroom.

We are, however, happy for any parents to stay until 3.30pm to supervise their children playing on the Megatoy. The Nature Play is out of bounds after school.

Open Night

Teachers have begun preparing for our annual Open Night on Wednesday 25 August. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to show their parents/caregivers some of their amazing work.

Staff News

We welcome some new teachers to Arbor Grove

• Miss Ciara Delaney, Year 1 Room 1
• Miss Toni Barrett, Year 1 Room 5
• Miss Ashleigh Hoare, Year 4 Room 15
• Ms Gina Langworthy, School Psychologist

We also welcome Miss Bryony Oliver (Junior Performing Arts) and Mrs Emma Tennant (Junior Technologies) who will be with us due to Mrs Seymour and Mrs Watson being on leave.

We also congratulate

• Mr Hunt on his engagement
• Mr Bish on his engagement, and
• Mrs Cooper on the birth of her daughter Elkie.

Glen Purdy