This week, you should have all received a separate letter with details for the Lantern Parade at the Delicious and Delightful Festival this Saturday. Each letter will have had an orange armband attached to it that allows entry into the festival itself. Please note the meeting times for the Parade – 6.30pm in the area opposite the Woolworths Loading Dock. I am sure we won’t miss all of the fabulous lanterns ready for our collection! We would love you to bring your lanterns back to school next week so that we can use them as part of our College Art Show later in the term. 

Early indications from the information gathered during our recent School Renewal and Improvement Plan process was that parents greatly valued timely communication with classroom teachers, and that Class Dojo has been an integral part of this. It is fabulous to see the tremendous uptake of this communication platform. I would just like to point out a couple of ways we can ensure it continues to be used in the most effective manner: 

• If your child is unwell or will not be attending school, it is always wise to notify the College office directly, even if you have sent a Dojo to the teacher as the teacher may not get to read that message prior to rolls being completed. 

• Please be respectful of the time and manner of use of Dojo messages. As a College staff, we aim to limit communication to between the hours of 6:00am-6:00pm on weekdays and we would appreciate parents use Dojo within the same time parameters. It is best practice to refrain from sending messages over the weekends. 
• If you wish to meet face to face with teachers at any time, please feel free to arrange an appointment with them. It is not necessary to wait for formal parent teacher interview times to speak to your child’s teacher. 

Katrina Walton

Assistant Principal Early Years