Newsletter Friday 5 April, Week 9 Term 1, 2024
“It is interesting to notice that where life is simple and natural and where the children participate in the adult’s life,
they are calm and happy. ”
Maria Montessori, The 1946 London lectures
Our 2024 Welcome Event Bush Dance
On Friday evening we held our 2024 Welcome Event. Despite some heavy rain, we were able to stay dry and have a great opportunity to enjoy the company of our parents, students and staff. The event, held across our Multi Purpose Hall and some outdoor covered areas, we enjoyed lovekly salads, pizza and desserts. Throughout the evening we enjoyed live music from the Rosella Bush Band, and many of our students and parents were able to join in and do some bush dancing.
We are very grateful for all the parents who assisted with the set up and pack up for the event, especially those P & C members who have supported and organised many aspects of this evening. We are so glad that we were able to go ahead with the event and have such a lovely time.
Thank you and welcome to all our families, new and existing to our 2024 school year.
Kind regards
Adam Scotney
Principal
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Treetops Adventure Park, Central Coast, School Snooze and Cockatoo Island for 9-12 Classes
Last week the children in Amaroo and Orana visited Treetops Adventure Park on the Central Coast to explore nature and challenge themselves on the various obstacle courses. A lot of fun was had and all the children were inspirational with their strategic abilities to swing from the treetops while working through the course stages collaboratively. Everyone had a fantastic time and it was lovely to see each of the children helping each other when they found themselves at demanding stages.
We returned to Northside in the afternoon to share a fun evening which commenced with our barbecue dinner followed by a movie night. A big thank you to Mike, Betty, Veronica, Crystal, Janene and Karthik with your help in assisting the children to make their sandwiches for lunch and prepare our delicious barbecue. It was great to see so many children helping to serve the barbecue with their peers. We would also like to thank Betty, Veronica and Karthik for staying overnight during our school snooze. All the children had a wonderful time.
The following day the children shared breakfast together before heading to Cockatoo Island. Our ferry ride from King Street Wharf was a highlight! During the ‘Then, Now and Tomorrow’ tour the children were able to get close to the different sites on the island while listening to stories from our entertaining tour guides Wayne and Hannah. We heard many interesting facts about the people who lived and worked on Cockatoo Island and their contributions to Australia’s history. Some of the children have begun independent research after borrowing books from their local library over the long weekend. Thank you to Veronica and Annabelle for assisting us on this excursion.
Bec and Leticia
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Presentation Night
On Thursday night it was lovely to see so many parents attend the Presenation Night across 6-9, 9-12 and or Adolescent Program. It was so wonderful to see the work that oir students have been doing this term and for parents to have the opportunity to see what occurs across these three parts of our school. Thank you to all our students for their amazing work and for the staff who have supported them in these tasks.
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