Junior School Bulletin Issue 1 / 2 February 2018
Junior School News Welcome Back What a great first couple of weeks back at school. There has been a real positive feeling and emotion around the College as the students settle into their new classes. Welcome to our newest students “The Preppies”. The Year 1 students all so much more grown up in their formal uniform. A warm welcome to our new students who have joined us from all corners of the country and welcome back to all returning students. The P & F welcomed our new Prep parents with a tea and tissue pack. Everything is better after a cup of tea. There was also a lovely welcome reception under the Multi Purpose Hall when all Prep families arrived last Thursday. Thank you to all involved. There is a real sense of optimism in the community and I am excited about the possibilities that lay ahead.
Car Park Thank you for your patience at the beginning of the school year. We have families who are still learning the new systems and there are many very tired children who are not thinking about the traffic. It’s important to note the key times for pick up in the College. Students who are in Prep - Year 4, the optimal time is 3:15 pm. A large amount of traffic has gone by then. Students in Year 5 - Year 6 who get picked up outside the Worship Centre, your optimal time is 3:00 – 3:10pm before the Middle School and Senior School students exit. If you have children who are in Prep - Year 4 and have older siblings, please arrange to meet all of them in the kiss and ride section of the Junior School.
While we have more staff out on duty this year, we are still looking for eager Traffic Safety Attendant Volunteers to help get the students into cars. Please contact Jo Levey at joannel@salc.qld.edu.au if you are able to assist. It’s a good way to get your steps up in the day. Swimming Success Congratulations to Milla Jansen who recently represented Queensland at the National School Age Swimming titles in Adelaide. She won the following medals. • Bronze Medal - 50m Backstroke • Silver Medal - 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay • Silver Medal - 4 x 50m Medley Relay • Silver Medal - 8 x 50m All Age Relay • Qualified for finals in all Individual Events We are so proud of you Milla. Your natural talent, coupled with your hard work is a credit to you.
In Brief – Celebrating the Good Stuff • We held our commencement service in the Multi Purpose Hall as a whole school event. The Year 6 students received their leadership badges and the captains received their badges. A great way to dedicate the year. • The Prep - Year 2 Information Night was held last night. Thank you to families for your attendance. • There has been some major works in the plaza area outside the library. The pavers have been removed and it has been resurfaced. It looks great! Darrin Schumacher Deputy Principal Head of Junior School