Welcome back to Term 3! I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our staff and students for their hard work in our literacy block this year. Herdsmans Cove Primary School has been an early adopter of DECYP's structured phonics approach (UFLI), and we are thrilled with the growth we've seen—not only in student learning but also in our staff's ability to implement UFLI effectively.

An impressive 76% of students in Years 1 & 2 have made or exceeded the expected growth in the first half of the year. An additional 12% of students have achieved between 75-99% of the expected growth. We are continually adding skills to our toolkits and anticipate even better results by the end of the year.

New Soccer Goals

A big thank you to Mr Bennett for installing new soccer goals on our oval. Mr Bennett had to endure digging through rock and constant harassment from eager students in his quest to improve break-time soccer. His efforts are greatly appreciated by everyone at Herdsmans Cove Primary School.

Focus on Respect

This term, we are emphasising our school value of respect. Students will be learning about the importance of speaking respectfully in class. We will be using the prompt language "kind words or no words" and "if you swear, blue square." Students who are caught being kind and respectful will receive raffle tickets and be entered into a draw to win prizes. We appreciate your assistance in reinforcing the value of respect at home.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Warm regards,

Tobin McColl, Principal