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week ending Friday 7 February
Upcoming Events
Mon 10 Feb
Little Sprouts Playgroup

All families welcome to Little Sprouts Playgroup on Mondays 9:00am-10:30am during school terms in Tarni Wara. No need to book.

Tue 11 Feb
Parent/Carer Information Night

Parents/carers are invited to a Parent Information Night on Tuesday 11 February. This is a great opportunity to meet your child's class teacher and to learn more about the Teaching and Learning program for 2025.

Wed 12 Feb
Parents and Friends AGM and first meeting

All parents/carers are invited to the Parents and Friends AGM. Great way to meet other parents and get involved in our school community.

Mon 17 Feb
Governing Council Annual General Meeting

All parents/carers are invited to the Annual General Meeting on Monday 17 February at 6:30pm in Tarni Wara.

Wed 19 Feb
Yarlu Hub Assembly

Wednesday 19 February 2025 @ 2.20pm - Years 2-4

Looking forward to seeing you there !

Tue 25 Feb
Student Leadership Assembly

We look forward to formally introducing our 2025 Student Leaders at the assembly on 25 February at 9:15am. All families welcome.

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Weekly Wrap Up

Dear Families,

We are excited to announce the launch of our new school website! The site now includes Latest News & Events, replacing our blog, to keep you updated on everything happening at school. In the near future, parents will be able to subscribe for daily updates straight from our newsroom.

On Fridays, families will receive an email containing a link to the Brighton Buzz, our weekly online newsletter, providing key updates and highlights from the school.

For any communication requiring action—such as excursion permissions, after school sports or camp payments—we will be using EDSMART (email) to ensure a smooth and efficient process.

Communication between families and teachers is via Seesaw. Please contact your child's teacher if you are not connected to Seesaw.

Be sure to explore the new website and stay connected!

Enjoy the weekend.

Warm Regards, Rebecca

Uniform Update

In 2024, the Governing Council invited parents to share their thoughts on our current school uniform. We received over 160 responses, and we appreciate the time and effort families took to provide feedback.

The survey revealed that parents feel the uniform is practical and modern. However, some concerns were raised about the fabric quality of certain items eg. the yellow polo. Cost was also a key consideration, with many parents expressing concern about the financial impact of a uniform change.

After carefully reviewing this feedback, the Governing Council has decided to maintain the current uniform policy. A full review will be revisited in 2026 as part of the preparation of the school’s 150th-anniversary celebrations in 2027.

In the meantime, the simplified school logo will be gradually introduced on new uniform items. However, there is no expectation for families to purchase new uniforms solely for this update.

Thank you to all families who participated in the survey. Your feedback helps guide decisions that support our school community.

Year 2 Musical

Coming to Brighton in 2025 – the Year 2 musical - There’s a Sunflower in my Supper!  A delightful moo-sical about Daisy the cow’s dream to grow a glorious garden.

More information will be posted next week.

Run Club

Great news, Run Club is back in 2025! Students are invited to join Run Club on Friday mornings (during term time) at 8:00-8:30am on the oval. Foundation to year 3 students need to be accompanied by a parent/carer. Run Clun will start Friday 14 February. Join in the fun, be active and meet new friends. No bookings, just come along. Sarah and Izzie look forward to seeing everyone.

Library news

Welcome back to all of our families.   This year will be a very exciting time in our library as we move ahead with plans for the refurbishment of our library.   We welcome Karina as a new staff member in our library. Karina has worked in a school library previously and is looking forward to meeting our students and their families. Mandy will be reducing her time to Mondays and Tuesdays and Karina will be on board Mondays through to Friday.  This year we will once again be having our annual Book Fair, as well as offering Book Club to families twice per term.   Brochures for Issue 1 have gone home and orders can be placed by visiting: scholastic.com.au/LOOP         Your order will be electronically linked to the rest of your school's order and will be delivered to the school. 

The last day for orders to be placed is Monday Feb 10th.

Our 2025 Student Leaders

We are excited to introduce our Student Leaders for 2025. These outstanding students have been selected for their leadership skills and commitment to fostering a positive school community. As role models for their peers, they will play a key role in supporting student initiatives, promoting school values and representing the voice of students.

The 2025 House Leaders are: Edie, Henry, Indi, Eva, Phoebe, Indie, Ruby and Dusty.

The 2025 Wellbeing Leaders are: Max, Phoebe, Ravleen, Oscar, Grace, Evie, Lotte, Alvilda, Lily, Elsie, Evie and Alexis.

The 2025 Peer Mentors are Emily, Maisie, Norah and Gemma.

The 2025 Eco Leaders are: Casuarina, Amaya, Imogen, Andrey, Grace and Lasya.

The 2025 Digital Leaders are Aisha and Amelia.

The 2025 Seagull Production Team are Aoife, Sophia, Aishnorr, Michelle, Alex, Sophie S and Sophie W.

Orchard thriving

Last year, our student executives planted an orchard of orange and mandarin trees, as part of their Positive Impact Project, creating a lasting legacy for our school community. Now, the orchard is thriving, thanks to the dedication of students like Max and Leo from Year 2, who have taken on the important job of watering and caring for the young trees.

It’s inspiring to see our students nurturing something that will benefit future generations. With their care, we look forward to a future filled with fresh fruit and shaded spaces for learning and play.