Within the past two weeks, classroom routines have been reestablished and learning has returned to normal.  As part of this, the concept of growth mindset was revisited in last week's assembly. With a growth mindset - as opposed to a fixed mindset - we are more likely to take risks with our learning, recognise that we can learn more complex concepts, extend ourselves beyond what we are comfortable with and also react in a resilient way when we make mistakes.  For some learners, this is easier said than done whilst for others it comes more naturally.  One of our responsibilities as adults within the child's world is to provide them with strategies for dealing with situations - not remove those obstacles for them or solve the problems ourselves. Learning is not easy - and if it is easy, it's probably that you are not learning! You may have heard your child talking about the Learning Pit or the 5Bs.  These are just some of the strategies we use in the classroom to encourage the children to look for alternative ways to solve problems.

In the last two weeks, we have participated as a campus in the National Simultaneous Story Time event and students have continued to learn their poems for the school-based Eisteddfod.  Maths activities have included making patterns in Prep, data collection in Year 4/5 and working with time zones in Year 6.  In English, writing of narratives has been a focus for some year levels whilst in other grades, the focus has been on subjective and objective language and inference in reading.  With the term drawing to a close in a few weeks, the teachers are beginning to finalise their data for reports and as part of that, some have been conducting reading and comprehension assessments.  There is such a lot happening at any one time on this campus.  It certainly makes the time go quickly!

Yesterday we celebrated School Officers' Day with a special morning tea for the school officers who offer so much support to the teachers and the students. We are extremely lucky to have such capable and generous people around us and we appreciate very much the contribution they make to our school.

With God's blessings

Sarah Yates
Assistant to the Principal Primary