Head of Preparatory School

Head of Preparatory School

Upcoming Events

Please note that all Upcoming Events for Prep are now on their own Note Day article/page.  

This Head of Preparatory School page will consist of general information from the Head of Preparatory School. 

Athletics Carnival

Last Wednesday a group of very excited Yr 2 students attended the Junior School Athletics Carnival at the Sydney International Athletics Stadium to compete in the 8yr Age Division, on what was a glorious Winter’s day. Congratulations to Julieta Ambrogio, Juliette Cortes, Sylvia Dagg, John Grinham, Charlie Hutchings, Bennett Kaye, Mila Lipscomb, Lily Maxwell, Amelia Russo, Aidan Schlederer, Emma Shoosmith, Anna Slack, Grayson Sloot and Kyler Simpson. A very special mention to Juliette Cortes who was overall Age Champion on the day, Emma Shoosmith and Aidan Schlederer were Runner Up Champions. Thank you to Coach Carter, the Junior School and HPE staff who supported the Yr 2 students and helped deliver an exceptional carnival.  

Jeans for Genes

It was wonderful to see everyone in their jeans and denim last Friday helping support Jeans for Genes Day. Thank you to all the students and families who donated so generously to this cause and helped us raise $1048. As an exceptional gesture of generosity, Ella-Rose Young (One Green) donated a cloth bag full of coins and notes that she has been collecting since she was four years old. When I asked Ella-Rose whether she would like to think about keeping some of the money to buy something for herself, she said she had a room full of toys and didn’t need anymore. This message of contribution, empathy and compassion is a permeating theme in Ms Angus’ classroom, and I thank her for highlighting these life-long skills that are also present in our school values. Genes for Jeans will be joining the Prep School for Assembly on 19 August and making a special presentation to Ella-Rose for her generosity and kind spirit.

A Life Cycle

On Monday, Yr 2 students were very excited to find incubators containing eggs in their classrooms. Over the coming weeks students will be able to observe the growth and development of the chicks as they move through the different stages of the early part of their life cycle. This wonderful opportunity for an interactive approach to learning, helps students consolidate the Fur and Feathers Unit of Inquiry for Science.

“Today at lunchtime, Ms Cooper came out and told us to come inside because one of our chicks was about to hatch. We all were so egg-sited, we gathered around the incubator and watched the egg hatch. Now it is fully out but very eggs-hausted. The chick is very cute and chattery.” By Molly Crompton

Security Reminder

If you are on the School premises between 8.20am and 2.45pm and have received permission from the School, could you please enter through the Prep Reception only and collect a Visitor’s Badge. Throughout the day, if you would like to drop off any school items for your child, please do so at the Prep Reception, where staff will make sure it is delivered. This also applies, if you are collecting your child for an external appointment or if they are unwell. Arriving to school after 8.20am and taking your child into class or to the Library is not permitted and is a disruption to students and staff who have already begun morning preparations. If you arrive after 8.20am, Mrs Hunt or Mrs Rosling will gladly sign students into school, stamp their Student Planner with time of arrival and escort them to their class. Your cooperation is sincerely appreciated in this matter.  

Every Little Bit Helps

Thank you for your generous donations to Every Little Bit Helps. Your travel toiletries and additional gifts will make a difference in the lives of those in our community who are experiencing homelessness at this time. A special thank you to Mara Bond, mother of Daniel Yr 4, who is collecting and delivering the donations for us. We will be collecting until next Wednesday and then again for the first four weeks of every term.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019). 

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

  • year of schooling
  • category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
  • level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

  • formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
  • consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
  • develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact Mrs Lisa Ole (Coordinator of Learning Support K-12) lole@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Preparatory School
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848