Dear Families, I hope you all add a relaxing and restful holiday and took the opportunity to refresh the mind and the body over the last couple of weeks. Please note that year level newsletters are available on Compass. Please take the time to read them as they provide valuable information of the work that…
Read moreCongratulations to the Grade 6 Captains and Miss Macaulay for putting together a respectful and thought-provoking ANZAC Assembly. The school community was very grateful for veteran and past Toorak parent, Drew Horsell, for sharing his reflections on Gallipoli and the story of Simpson and his Donkey. After the assembly, Grade 5 and 6 students were…
Read moreDear Parents and Guardians, To view your child’s progress report, you can either ‘View Academic Report’ (shown on the left hand side under their attendance), or alternatively by using the ‘clicking here’ link in the green box, under ‘My News’. To view their academic report, scroll to progress report and view cycle. A pdf of…
Read moreOur school has made a very important decision lately and that is to become a Restorative School. Using Restorative Practices isn’t something we take lightly. We’ve been watching what’s been happening in the world of education when it comes to creating a strong school culture, to building effective relationships, to resolving conflict and to improving…
Read moreThe Grade 5s and 6s have been planning, composing, editing and publishing narratives. They are very close to being completed. Here are some examples of some excellent snippets of their writing so far: I scream as the plane turns in circles through the warm night air. The plane is out of control, lights are flashing…
Read moreHi Parents, This morning, the students had the luxury of an extra half hour sleep in. After breakfast, we headed off to Government House which is the residence of the Governor General, Peter Cosgrove. Unfortunately he was in Sydney on important business, so we didn’t get to meet him. However, we did get to walk…
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