Dance Party 2020

Here are a few photos from our Dance Party. We hope you enjoy them. All the best for 2021.

We have had a very busy last few weeks with swimming lessons, dancing lessons and preparations for the end of year! 

  Swimming Lessons 

We would like to thank all the parents for your organisation and preparation in ensuring the children were ready for swimming each day. There is a lot involved in getting ready for swimming, traveling on the bus and participating in the lessons. The students’ behaviour has been exceptional so far. It is great to see the students’ confidence in the water and their swimming skills developing over the two weeks.

  Sharing a Hills Christmas

Thank you to all the parents who have donated to the Hills Christmas Appeal. It is wonderful that we are able to help those less fortunate than ourselves. There are many activities planned for the last few weeks of 2020. 

  Dancing and Presentation Party 

The students have been having a wonderful time, practising their dance steps for the numerous dances we will be performing at the dance and presentation party next week. Our Dance and Presentation Party is on Tuesday the 15th of December. The students may wear party clothes, but please ensure they wear school appropriate shoes. We look forward to celebrating the year by shuffling our feet and tapping our toes. It is unfortunate this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions on the number of adults in an enclosed space, we are unable to have parents attend. Keep an eye on the blog for the photos following the event.

  Class End of Year Picnic 

We will be having a Class End of Year Picnic on Tuesday 15th of December. The student have had the opportunity to order Subway. For those who haven’t ordered please provide lunch as usual. This is a student only event. 

  Ringing of the Bell 

Thursday 17th of December is the last day of school for all students. Wattle Grove Primary School has a wonderful tradition to farewell the graduating students with the Ringing of the Bell. At 2pm the students and staff gather near the undercover area to say goodbye. The staff and students from Kindergarten to Year 5 make an arch in which the graduates descend through. Once at the end, each Year 6 student rings the old school bell to signify the end of their primary school years. 

  Final Farewell

As the final term of 2020 comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your support and cooperation throughout the year. The journey that each child partakes in is enriched by the collaboration of both home and school. Your ongoing support with home readers, library books, sight words files, spelling folders, fundraising events and much more, all adds to the learning experience. We greatly appreciate your efforts and hope that you are as proud as we are, with the progress your child has made this year. 

 It has been a year that was very different to any other year and the students have shown their resiliency in coping with the many changes. Again, I would like to thank all the parents for their support in a year which has had unprecedented events. Despite the uncertainty at times, it has been a wonderful year filled with many memories of exciting learning opportunities. 

I would like to acknowledge the hard work of our DOTT provider Mrs Moulin for the enthusiasm, passion and knowledge she shares with us. And an enormous thank you to Mrs Johnson for her hard work, organisation and thoughtfulness around the classroom. 

 Six weeks of holidays is a considerably long time for our littlies and we encourage you to help them retain the knowledge they have acquired this year by practising the essentials. Revision of the sight words, blends and number facts will help your child be prepared for Year One. Please encourage your child to write regularly and read every day for enjoyment and to maintain their skills. 

 Term One for 2021 begins Monday 1st of February. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stay safe and enjoy your time together!

Mrs Nair