Nov 11, 2022 | Principals' Blog
TIME IN LIEU – SCHOOL EVENTS EXPECT SOME CHANGES IN 2023 For many years all communities have expected that staff organise and attend events such as camps outside of their working hours. Teachers have always done so because they see the important educational, social...
Oct 28, 2022 | Principals' Blog
WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY THANK YOU LUNCH Teachers, we really appreciate all the support you give our school. You make a significant difference in the lives of our students. You work tirelessly to ensure our students have a safe, happy, successful, socially connected and...
Oct 14, 2022 | Principals' Blog
ELECTION PROMISE On Tuesday 11th October, Nick Staikos, our local member of parliament visited us to make an election promise which involved Mckinnon Primary School receiving $12.58 million funding for new buildings. Nick met with several Year Three students, our...
Sep 15, 2022 | Principals' Blog
RUOK DAY @MCKINNON RUOK? Day is always an important time to remind everyone that any day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” and support those struggling. Last week students spent time in their classes exploring the four important steps involved in this conversation that...
Sep 2, 2022 | Principals' Blog
RESPECT FOR SCHOOL STAFF Parents and carers can create a positive environment for learning and work by: modelling positive behaviour to their child/children and to the school community communicating politely and respectfully with all members of the school community...
Aug 19, 2022 | Principals' Blog
SUNSMART SCHOOL HATS It is hard to believe that we are talking about sunnier weather arriving soon. However, we want to take this opportunity to remind you that all students must wear their school hats from 1st September. School hats are available to purchase from PSW...
Jul 22, 2022 | Principals' Blog
WELCOME BACK TO TERM THREE A very warm welcome back to school in Term Three to all of our school community! We hope you and your families had a nice break. It is great to see all these smiling faces from our students as they return. As the term progresses, students...
Jun 17, 2022 | Principals' Blog
2023 ENROLMENT OR RELOCATION A reminder for any parents who are yet to enrol their children for 2023, please do so as soon as possible as places are filling fast and planning for next year has commenced. Please let us know if you are intending to enrol or if...
Jun 3, 2022 | Principals' Blog
National Reconciliation Week is an important event in our calendar and provides great opportunity to talk about and understand our shared histories, cultures and achievements. The theme of Reconciliation Week, ‘Be Brave. Make Change’, asks all of us, regardless of our...
