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Cockatoo Primary School No 3535. Website – www.cockatoops.vic.edu.au

COCKATOO PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

A Great Place To Be! NO. 34 Friday December 22nd 2017

THE STAFF OFTHE STAFF OFTHE STAFF OFTHE STAFF OF

COCKATOO PRIMARYCOCKATOO PRIMARYCOCKATOO PRIMARYCOCKATOO PRIMARY

SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL

WISH YOU ALL AWISH YOU ALL AWISH YOU ALL AWISH YOU ALL A

MERRY CHRISTMASMERRY CHRISTMASMERRY CHRISTMASMERRY CHRISTMAS

AND A SAFE ANDAND A SAFE ANDAND A SAFE ANDAND A SAFE AND

HAPPY NEW YEARHAPPY NEW YEARHAPPY NEW YEARHAPPY NEW YEAR


December

Monday 25th Christmas Day

January

Wednesday 24th Office open for payments 10:00am-3:00pm

Monday 29th Office open for payments 10:00am-3:00pm

Tuesday 30th School commences 9:00am

February

Monday 12th Whole school photos


Principal’s Report

Another school year is almost over and a new one is peeping just around the corner. Our school is full of very tired little munchkins who from tomorrow will undoubtedly be happy lolling around in their jimmy jams for the first few days of their holidays!

We could not do what we do so well without the support that we receive in countless ways. Consequently, I would like to express my appreciation to all members of our school community for another great year full of learning at Cockatoo Primary School.

Thank you to the parent members of our school community who have entrusted your children to us. There are too many, many supportive parents to mention by name - the classroom helpers, the parents who attend excursions, provide plates for that special party day, members of the PFA or School Council, parents who cover books, help with homework, hear reading, change the sick bay linen, support us with discipline issues, attend parent/teacher interviews or information nights or just offer us a kind word or compliment – we couldn’t do without you! As I said to the parents at the Parent helpers morning tea we just would not survive without your support and encouragement! Working together will always guarantee the best results for the children.

A huge thank you to the staff of this great school! The results of the parent opinion survey indicate very strongly that the staff are approachable and that this school is a happy, caring place. It is because of their professional attitude, dedication, genuine love of teaching and real desire to create a happy, learning environment for our students that has resulted in another successful year. The staff of our school is dedicated to ensuring that our children are happy and are provided with the best learning opportunities. An energy and buzz are felt in and out of classrooms! I am truly fortunate to be able to work with such a brilliant, professional and enthusiastic team.

I sincerely hope that the teachers, office staff, OSHC staff and integration aides have a very relaxing holiday break, catch up on some sleep and have the opportunity to enjoy quality time with family and friends!

To the students, I would like to thank you for being who you are and living our school’s values! I still think that you are all amazing! I am certain that Father Christmas will have a long stop over time in Cockatoo delivering presents because you all are deserving of massive amounts of spoiling!

For our grade six graduates – your journey at our school has ended but it is not the time to say a permanent farewell. Remember that you are only saying goodbye to the buildings of our school. The relationships that you have made with your peers and the staff at our school will always be there in your hearts! Hold those memories tightly and make sure that you come to visit us often!

To Tim Dewar and Karen Saunders who are leaving our school, thank you very much for your dedication to student learning and enriching the lives of the students under your care. We wish Tim the very best as he embarks on the next stage of his career at the Montessori School in Brighton. Our very best wishes go with Karen as she retires from the teaching service after nearly 40 years of service - enjoy the slowing down of pace that retirement brings!

I would like to warmly welcome Alice Maliani to our school. After interviews, the interview panel was VERY impressed by Alice’s performance. We are thrilled that Alice will be joining the JLC team teaching a grade 1 / 2.

And finally in closing may you all have a peaceful and joyous festive season. Please have a wonderful Christmas and above all stay safe and well. I look forward to seeing you in 2018 at the beginning of the new school year on Tuesday 30th January 2018.


We would like to wish the following students a very Happy Birthday in December & January

Emily Weaver Samuel Crawford

Rihanna Gaykamungu Aiden Lynch

Hamish Ingram Matilda Dewar

Sophie Butler Alex Devenish

Noah Parraga Ashton Smith

Jordyn Priest Riley Hodges

Charlotte Nicholls Ruby Emmott

Charlie Eyssens Riley Hamilton

Keith Dowell Oliver Bennetts

Chloe Hone

Adeng Zual

Indie Watson


PFA Page

A very big THANKYOU to all our school families for the help and support you have given the Parents and Friends Association for Cockatoo Primary School during 2017.

“It’s all about the Kids”.

We look forward to working with you all again in 2018 ☺☺☺☺ ☺☺☺☺ ☺☺☺☺ ☺☺☺☺ ☺☺☺☺


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