Welcome and thank you to each and everyone of you for taking the time to attend our wonderful end of Term 1 assembly. Congratulation to our staff and students for sharing some amazing learning that has been happening here at Forest Primary School.

This term has been a busy one – students have had access to a range of learning experiences including; special guests in classrooms, excursions to look for fungi, Athletics and Cross Country, Year 5/6 Basketball championships, our Swimming and Water Safety Program, MAST, NAPLAN and PAT testing, Inside OUT emotional programs – just to name a few.

 This year we have once again partnered with the Children’s University and are about to sign up students who are interested in making this commitment.

 There is always so much happening – Facebook is a great place to follow our school’s journey or if you would like we can mail out a newsletter and keep you informed in other ways if social media is not for you.

 Our continuing priorities for 2025 include – Reading, Numeracy and Engagement for learning (attendance and safeguarding).  Our actions for the year have been monitored closely and we are definitely on track.

 At Forest Primary School we embed a culture of ‘high quality teaching and learning’ across our staff, students and community.  I ask and invite you all to provide me with feedback in regard to what we could improve to ensure Forest Primary School continues to be a great school to be at.

 Our School Association meet on Monday’s (once or twice a term) at 3pm.  It would be good to see as many people as possible coming along to support our school. Please feel free to come and speak with myself or call the office.

 Our Parents and Friends have had a positive start to the year as they have already planned some exciting fundraising events including the bulb fundraiser and the major event – trivia night.

Everyone is always welcome to attend these meetings and we look forward to your ideas.

Parents & Friends will meet on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the staffroom.

 Communicating Evidence of Learning and Reporting – we have reached out to all families in regard to your child settling in for the year and had positive conversations.  Tomorrow we will be sending home an evidence of learning for English and Numeracy.  These evidences of learning are a snapshot in time of your child’s learning.  As always, if you would like to speak to your child’s classroom teacher please reach out to them via SeeSaw or the front office.

 Thank you so much for coming along today and witnessing the amazing work from our students. I wish you all a safe and happy Easter break and look forward to partnering with you all again in Term 2. Happy Easter, thankyou!