Kaya families

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and got outside to be in the warm weather.

Staffing news

Miss Tammy Hanrahan, Associate Principal, has taken leave until the end of the term and we wish her a speedy recovery after surgery. Mrs Nerelle Phillips has stepped into the office until Thursday 16 March 2023 and then Mrs Kristina Reid will take over until the end of the term.

We welcome Mr James Copley into the Science teacher role until the end of term. Mr Copley had a great first week in the lab and he can’t wait for what is coming in the next few weeks. We can’t wait either!

Mrs Keren Segon will be teaching in Year 2, Room 6 for the last three weeks of the term. 

Mrs Maureen Lahti is continuing to recover from surgery and is up and about.  She isn’t, however, quite ready to come back to school so Mrs Nicole Fraser is staying in the classroom until the end of term. 

It is also a busy time for staff attending professional learning. Year 5 and 6 teachers are working on the Sounds Write program and learning how to maximise the program for students in the middle to upper years. Mrs Maria Beeson and Mr Ben Brooke are attending Talk for Writing training in the coming week and will be away on Thursday and Friday.

Graduate teachers are required to attend Graduate Teacher training modules created by the Department of Education. Mr Rhys Sutherland, Mr Craig Morrey, Mrs Michelle Walker, and Miss Tayla Ross will be attending these workshops in the coming weeks.

Ride to School and Harmony Day

This combined event is taking place on Friday 24 March 2023. Students are encouraged to dress in orange on this day to recognise and celebrate our diversity, inclusiveness and belonging.

Everyone is also encouraged to walk, ride or scoot to school. You can meet staff at one of three points outside of the school grounds and arrive together. Don’t forget to decorate your wheels! There is a raffle for everyone who gets involved.

A note has been included in the newsletter which has all of the details. 

Assembly update

The last assembly of the term will be held on Tuesday 4 April 2023 from 2:15 pm and is being hosted by the senior students in Joondalup Education Support Centre.

P&C Association Easter Raffle

Please remember to purchase tickets for our P&C Easter raffle! We are also asking for donations for prizes so please drop off any Easter treats to the office. The biggest prize is a 10 kilo block of Cadbury chocolate but you need to buy a Golden Ticket to be in the running for this prize. You can purchase tickets online, see the attachment below.

Carol Selley

Principal