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

COCKATOO PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

A Great Place To Be!

NO. 37 Friday December 21st 2018

Dates to Remember

THE STAFF OFTHE STAFF OFTHE STAFF OFTHE STAFF OF

COCKATOO PRIMARYCOCKATOO PRIMARYCOCKATOO PRIMARYCOCKATOO PRIMARY

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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

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

December

Tuesday 25th Christmas Day

January

Tuesday 29th School office open for payments 10:00am-3:00pm

Wednesday 30th School office open for payments 10:00am-3:00pm

Thursday 31st First Day Term 1 2019 – Whole School 9:00am

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

Another school year is over and a new one is not far 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! 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 Santa 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 Sam Ladner and Megan Pearton who are leaving our school for a short time, thank you very much for your dedication to student learning and enriching the lives of the students under your care. We wish Sam the very best as she embarks on another adventure teaching in Ramingining. Our very best wishes go with Megan (and Shane) as she brings a little bundle of joy into this world. Good luck!

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 2019 at the beginning of the new school year on Thursday 31st January 2019.

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

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