Dear Families,

Can you believe it's already Week 6 of Term 2? Time flies when we're having fun and learning together! It's been fabulous to see our classes so settled and dedicated to their studies. The enthusiasm and commitment from our students have been truly inspiring.

Interschool Cross Country:

• The interschool cross country was a fabulous day for our students to demonstrate the value of courage. Our students headed to Bayview College in Rokeby and took on a challenging course! It was a fantastic school effort, with Herdsmans Cove coming second in the overall rankings. A big thank you to Miss Rossiter for supporting our students throughout the event.

Statewide Moderation Day:

• As much as we love our students, we’re sure everyone is looking forward to a long weekend! This Friday (6th of June) is Statewide Moderation Day. On this day, our teachers will be collaborating with colleagues from other schools to ensure consistency in assessment and to design meaningful next steps for student learning. And of course, Monday is the King’s Birthday, giving students a well-deserved four-day weekend.

Sharing Evidence of Learning and Reports:

• Our wonderful teachers have also been busy preparing Evidence of Learning to share with you. During Week 9 (date to be confirmed), we are inviting families to come and see your child’s progress—and to share a pizza with us! This is a fabulous opportunity to have an informal discussion with your child’s teacher so that we can all work together to improve learning and enjoyment at school.  More details will be coming your way soon.

Friday Activities:

• Last week we wrapped up our first block of Friday Fun activities. These afternoons have been a great success, with students working hard during the week to earn their time in these sessions. It’s also a fabulous opportunity for students to build relationships with adults beyond their classroom teacher and to connect with peers from other grades. Students have now had the opportunity to opt into a new activity for the second block of Friday Fun for Term 2. We’re looking forward to seeing all the exciting things happening at Herdies on a Friday!

Swimming and Water Safety:

• A reminder that Swimming and Water Safety will be happening for our Grade 3-6  students in the last two weeks of term.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Cath Burgess

Assistant Principal