Year 5 Camp Highlights
Last week, our Year 5 students have enjoyed a fantastic start to their camp experience, beginning with a memorable day at Sovereign Hill before arriving at Log Cabin Camp.
At Sovereign Hill, our Year 5s were able to participate in a range of engaging activities that brought history to life. Highlights of the day included the mine tour, gold panning and the impressive gold pour demonstration. The weather was kind throughout most of the day, allowing students to make the most of all planned activities.
Upon arrival at Log Cabin Camp, students settled into their cabins, met with camp staff for an orientation session and enjoyed their first evening together.
The fun continued into the following day, with students participating in a range of camp activities and making the most of their time away. While changing weather conditions brought rain and strong winds, students were still able to enjoy several outdoor activities before the weather set in. The revised program saw students take part in music trivia, indoor games and a range of team-building activities that kept spirits high and ensured plenty of fun was had.
Blue skies greeted us on our final morning at camp, allowing students to enjoy damper-making around the campfire and take part in a few of the activities that had been missed due to the weather the previous day.
It has been wonderful to see our students demonstrate resilience, cooperation and a willingness to embrace new experiences throughout the camp. They adapted to changing conditions, supported one another and made the most of every opportunity.
In the words of our Year 5 students . . .
On camp we did very fun activities. My group did the zipline, obstacle course and crate stacking. My favourite was probably the zipline because we got to do it with someone and we got to do it twice. – Maya M
At Grade 5 camp the food, gold and everything else was amazing. We saw the gold pour, we went panning and the cabins were amazing too. Alex was a wonderful chef at Log Cabin Camp. It was a 10/10 experience for me. – Charlie A
My favourite activity at camp was the milk crate stacking. I got to be a ‘puller’ and it was super fun being the ‘puller’ for my group. – Mikayla R
On camp my favourite activity was the zipline. We got to go into a harness and got this thing called a ‘gucci handbag’ which was the thing that hooked onto the zipline. We could choose to get a ball and try and throw it through the middle of some tree branches to get a prize. It was so fun! – Amelia D
A special thank you to Sara MacKinnon, Stephanie Lenaghan, Charlotte Quamby, Michael Meeking, Maria Kennedy and Kirsten Tumminello for supporting students on camp and for their time away from their home and family.
School Values Consultation
Thank you to all of our students, families and staff who took the time to participate in our recent School Values Consultation. We were delighted with the level of engagement and greatly appreciate the feedback provided by our community.
As we reviewed the survey results, it was encouraging to see many areas of commonality across students, families and staff. At the same time, there were some differences in perspectives across the groups, reflecting the diverse experiences and viewpoints that make our community so rich. Our School Improvement Team have carefully considered the results and have spent time reviewing the themes and preferences that emerged through the consultation process. This valuable input will help guide the next stage of our work as we establish a set of values that reflects who we are as a school and what we aspire to be.
We look forward to sharing further updates throughout next term as we begin to unpack each of our school values with students, staff and families. This process will provide opportunities for us to develop a shared understanding of what each value means, how it can be demonstrated in everyday actions, and the important role it will play in shaping our school culture for years to come. We are excited about the journey ahead and look forward to continuing this work together as a community.
Education Support Staffing
We are pleased to welcome several new Education Support staff members to our school community. As we continue to strengthen and expand our Education Support team, we look forward to welcoming April Gao, Nia Kurniawati, Wathsala Wickrama and Dylan Schmitt to Regency Park Primary School from next week.
Our new team members will be working across a range of classrooms and programs, supporting student learning and wellbeing. We are excited to have them join our school and know that our students, staff and families will make them feel very welcome as they settle into the Regency Park community.
Gizmo
We have continued to enjoy welcoming Gizmo into our school community. It is always a special day when Gizmo is onsite, and one that many of our students eagerly anticipate. Students love the opportunity to stop, say hello, and spend time with Gizmo, and we commend them for consistently following our Gizmo guidelines.
Students who work directly with Mr Anthony Walton and Mrs Kerry Walton have also enjoyed participating in training sessions with Gizmo. During these sessions, Gizmo has been practising his listening skills while students build their confidence and fluency through reading aloud to him.
Gizmo continues to undertake extensive training through Lead the Way, and we sincerely thank Mr Anthony Walton and Mrs Kerry Walton for their dedication to Gizmo’s development and their ongoing commitment to supporting the wellbeing and engagement of our students. We look forward to seeing Gizmo continue to grow in his role within our school community.
Important Reminder: School Uniform and Dress Code
As we embrace the cooler weather, we would like to remind everyone of our school uniform expectations, which reflect our pride in our school and help maintain a focused and safe learning environment.
- Jumpers: As the weather cools, only school-approved jumpers should be worn. We remind families to ensure items such as jumpers are labelled to ensure it can be returned with ease should it be misplaced
. - Jewellery: For safety reasons, students are not permitted to wear decorative jewellery. The only acceptable jewellery items are – stud earrings or sleepers worn in the ears and watches. This policy ensures safety, particularly during physical activities and in the playground.
- Hair Accessories: Hair accessories should be kept simple, with green and red being the only acceptable colours for hairbands or clips.
We appreciate your cooperation in following these guidelines and supporting a safe, respectful and consistent school environment for everyone.
Every Child. Every Opportunity.
With courage and commitment,
Allyson Kocaj
Principal