Dear Families, Students, and Staff,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your hard work and dedication this term. Today marks the halfway point of the year and 12 months since I joined the team at Herdy. Thank you so much for welcoming me into the school community and trusting us to provide your children with a fantastic education.

Celebrating Progress

Over the past two weeks, we have been measuring student progress in reading since implementing our UFLI program. We have seen amazing growth in this short time, with all year groups achieving the expected growth on average. This is a remarkable achievement, especially considering this is a completely new approach for both staff and students. As the year progresses, we will be adding new elements to these lessons, such as the partnered reading introduced partway through this term.

Exciting Developments

Yesterday, I met with Jordan, the landscape architect from Inspiring Place, who will be designing and building our nature play facility at the front of the school. Next term, we will begin consulting with staff, students, and the community to gather input on what we would like this facility to include. We are very excited to get this project underway.

Looking Ahead

Have a safe and relaxing break, and we look forward to seeing you all again in Term 3.

Warm regards,

Tobin McColl, Principal