{"id":19520,"date":"2026-02-04T10:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&p=19520"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:51:43","slug":"head-of-primary-p-6-29","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/head-of-primary-p-6-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Primary P-6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It has been a joyful start to the school year as we warmly welcomed our students back. Our students have settled beautifully into the first weeks of Term 1, spending time getting to know their class teachers, reconnecting with friends and forming new relationships within their classes. I extend a warm welcome to all new and existing families, and I look forward to getting to know you throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A highlight of the opening weeks was the arrival of our new Kindergarten, Prep and Year 5 students, along with several new students joining us across other year levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our teachers began the year with three days of professional learning focused on explicit teaching for critical thinking. These workshops strengthened our shared approach to ensuring cognitive skills and the values of inquiry are explicitly taught across all learning areas, with meaningful opportunities created for students to practise and apply these skills. This professional learning underpins our commitment to high-quality teaching and learning for every child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Del Monte Parent-Teacher Meet-and-Greet provided a valuable opportunity to share information, build strong partnerships and begin the year with open communication between home and school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Gioia House, students enjoyed buddy activities as they met their ‘big school sisters,’ helping our younger students feel supported and connected as they transition into this next stage of their learning journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A kind reminder to families to ensure the safety of our children, Kiss and Drop Zone is designed for swift entry and exit, aiming to reduce congestion and enhance safety when used considerately by all parents and carers. They operate under the same conditions as no parking<\/strong> zones<\/strong>, allowing a brief stop of a maximum<\/strong> of two minutes <\/strong>for dropping off or picking up children. During this time, we kindly ask that you remain in or close to your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please ensure your designated sign is clearly displayed on your front left-hand side windshield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YEAR 4 LEADERSHIP DAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This week, our Year 4 students participated in a Leadership Day, where they explored the qualities of effective leadership, learned about leadership roles from older students, and began developing ideas for their own leadership speeches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GIOIA HOUSE CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gioia House students were introduced to the range of co-curricular opportunities available for 2026 and how they can become actively involved in these programs. Soon, students and families will receive an email with the co-curricular registration form and a detailed description of each co-curricular program. Please note that some clubs have limited numbers due to the nature of the competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n