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Emma Rowe

Jasmine Julian

Mikayla Quince

James Hamnett

Paige McCourt Phoebe Sims

Jacob Rawlings Shannyn Hunter

Vy Nguyen Lilly Hancock

Sonny Wears Erin Jensen

Tasmin Glover Emma Rowe

Iris Burdett Tarquin Banderson

Belle Wakeling James Hamnett

Shaianne Brinckman

1 Apr ~ Free Dress Day

4 ~ 8 Apr ~ Mid Semester break

11 Apr ~ Students resume Term 2

5 May ~ Farm Working Bee 8 ~ 10am

Our fundraising efforts are paying off with our Money Worm raising $1373.25

and our Easter raffle bringing in $1129.15.

The Bookfair was also a great success netting $824 for the school.

A great effort. Let's keep it up as all money raised helps us continue to upgrade the school’s technology (ipads,

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computers and smartboards).

From the Leadership Team

Hasn’t Term 1 flown by? We trust that your children will take some much needed rest time over the week break and that families

will be able to enjoy having some time away from the regular routine of school.

Dont forget that ‘Student-Led Conferences’ are on Wednesday and Thursday this week for Transition - Year 6 students. Please

make sure you book in a time with your child's class teacher if you haven't already.

These meetings are designed to provide an opportunity for students to share and reflect on their learning so far and discuss their

learning goals with their family and teacher (slightly different to how traditional interviews have been conducted in the past), so

please bring your children along to meet with their class teacher.

It is also a chance to look at the progress report sent out last week, discuss any concerns and work together on a plan for the rest of

the year; this may include the teacher giving family members tips on how they might help their child at home. If there are concerns

with a child’s progress, then this is an opportunity for teachers and families to work together as early as possible. If there is anything

confidential that you wish to discuss without your child present, you can either book a double session, ask your child to leave part

way through your session or make another meeting time with the teacher.

Term 2 Staffing Update

It is almost time for Mrs Atkinson to leave us to have her baby. We are pleased to announce that Mrs Atkinson will be replaced by 2

experienced part time teachers next term.

Mrs Emma Dewsbury will be working with Room 1 on Thursdays in Term 2. Mrs Deirdre Wood will be taking over the Geography

and Digital Technology classes that Mrs Atkinson currently teaches across all Transition – Year 2 classes, from half way through

the term when Mrs A finishes up.

We would also like to take this opportunity to inform you that Darlene Devery, our Student Support Officer, has resigned from her

position. Darlene worked tirelessly for our school community in order to provide programs such as FAST and Kids Connect. The

school would like to publicly recognise the work that Darlene did with programs like these and thank her for the support she

provided to many of our Driver families. We wish her well in all her future endeavours. Please do not hesitate to contact any

member of the school leadership team or your child’s classroom teacher if you require assistance that has in the past been provided

by Darlene.

Families and Schools Together (FAST) Cancelled for Term Two

Thank you to those families who expressed interest in the Families and Schools Together (FAST) program that has previously been

facilitated by Driver Primary, in partnership with The Smith Family. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, Driver is unable

to offer the program as planned during Term Two.

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Poppers

If you have any poppers or other 10c containers (not glass) at home please send them to school with your child. They are a great

way for us to raise money and your students can earn extra points when they come to farm.

Pallet Benches For Sale

Last year, the Year 5/6 classes made fantastic wooden pallet benches, which we are now selling for $50 each at the front office. A

great gift idea, these benches would look wonderful on your verandah, in the garden or for use as a display bench. HURRY while

stocks last!

Nachos ~ $4

Baked potato with bolognaise sauce & melted cheese ~ $4

Now available ~ Gluten free pie ~ $5

We recently welcomed Start Smart to deliver their free, financial education workshops to our Year 1-6 students. Delivered in class

to students by a facilitator, Start Smart changes the way young people learn about money. By making money management

interactive, engaging and fun, our students were equipped with the confidence and competence they need to make smart decisions

about money.

Our school has proudly joined the Commonwealth Bank's Start Smart Program in its mission to improve the financial literacy of

Australia’s young people. Overall, the program proved to be a highly beneficial experience for students and was thoroughly enjoyed

by all. For more information on the program and each of the workshops we encourage you to visit www.startsmart.com.au

Australian Curriculum website

To improve parents’ access to the Australian Curriculum, ACARA has produced support materials that can be

found in the parent information section of the Australian Curriculum website.

http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources-and-support/parent-information/introduction

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