P&C News

It was great to see some new and familiar faces at our P&C AGM earlier this week. Thank you to all members of the P&C and school community for all their contributions (small and large) over the past few years. The P&C committee has established a fun, positive and solutions focused culture and our members add significant value to our school. Congratulations to Simon Bartlett who has been reelected as our 2023 President and also to all new P&C executive and committee members. P&C meetings are a great way to catch up with other members of our community and give parents the opportunity to offer feedback and have input into school initiatives. We would love to see even more parents at our next meeting later this term. 

Super School Captains!

We had some feedback from families that they would like to know more about staff and school leaders. This week, I sat down with our wonderful school captains to find out more about them.

How did you feel when you were elected as School and Vice Captains?

Romy: When the announcement came over the loudspeaker I felt very proud. I worked hard on my speech and poster and tried to include everything that would be important to other students.

Umar: I was really surprised and happy! I thought one of my other friends would get elected instead.

Cam: I was confident before the announcement, but wasn’t sure that I would win. I also felt extremely proud after I heard my name on the loudspeaker.

Bea: I think I was in shock when I found out. My friends told me my face was as red as a tomato and I collapsed onto my friend.

What do you love about our school?

Romy: Socialising and working with other people.

Umar: I love working with our buddies and I love playing sport.

Cam: I love the way the teachers teach - it’s fun and engaging! I also like hanging out with friends.

Bea: I love how inclusive everyone is. We are all different but we’re able to get along. I love being a role model and when we get to lead junior students.

What are your biggest achievements and what else do you hope to achieve in the future?

Romy: Getting the role of Mirabel from Encanto and watching the little kids smile as we danced. I felt very grateful to have this opportunity and hope to do more things like that in the future. I love hearing ideas from kids across the school and working with the community to make them come to life.

Umar: Becoming school captain was amazing because I can now contribute more to the school. Getting things for other kids (like sports equipment) makes me feel like I’m making a difference. In the future I would like to get into law school and become a lawyer.

Cam: My biggest achievement this year was getting elected as Vice Captain. My next goal is to work with the school canteen to extend the menu and to have more vegetarian options for kids.

Bea: Winning the role of vice captain was huge! In the future I would like to continue to be a leader in high school and beyond.’

Thank you to our amazing school captains for all their contributions to our school!

Mr Shaddock’s Three Slightly Below Average Jokes

1. A pair of cows were talking in the field. One said, “Have you heard about the mad cow disease that’s going around?”

      “Yeah,” the other cow said. “Makes me glad I’m a penguin.”

2. What did the mother rope say to her child?…“Don’t be knotty.”

3. A sandwich walked into a clothing store. The manager said, “Sorry, we don’t serve food here.”

Library Lego Challenge

This term, we have created a fun borrowing initiative. Every time students borrow a book, they receive a piece of LEGO to contribute to our whole school masterpiece. This aims to be a  fun way of igniting imagination, creativity and prompting students to borrow and read more library books!

It has already grown so much in the first three weeks. We look forward to seeing the creation evolve as the weeks go on!

Notification of student absences 

Our Student Administration System (SAS) provides a streamlined method for parents to notify the school of a student’s absence. Each morning SAS sends a text message to parents if their child has been marked absent from school. We ask that parents reply to this text message, which is recorded in SAS. It is no longer necessary to call the school to report a child’s absence. Please note this does not apply to the reporting of COVID positive cases.

Students who arrive at school after 9:10am are considered late and must sign in at the Front Office for their attendance to be recorded. Please remind your children to do this if they have arrived late to avoid receiving messages unnecessarily.

I look forward to seeing you in and around the school.

Bye for now,

Chris Shaddock

Principal

School Happenings and Information 

As an ACT Concert Choir member, Olivia attended the 35th Birthday of Parliament House Performance on Monday (May 8). 

It was an honour for her to be there and represent the IMP at the Australian Parliament House for this celebration.

If you would like to have your child's achievement acknowledged here, please email a short blurb to KaleenPSAdmin@ed.act.edu.au 

Community

Canteen Staff Wanted 

If you are looking for part time or full time work, school hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm in a school canteen please contact us on 0408 200 481.

You must be able to work in a team environment, have basic cooking skills and knowledge of meal preparation. Must have a drivers license & Working with vulnerable people card.  (if you do not have a WWVP card it can be obtained once successful) Please contact us on 0408 200 481 for further information.