Principal’s Report Welcome to Week 9 of Term 2, only six more days for our students before they enjoy a two week break from school. Once again this has been a busy term in and out of the classrooms. You should be very proud of the efforts your child/ren have put into their learning. As a school we are here for all our families and appreciate your support with the constant changes and updates that occur due to Covid 19. It has been fantastic to be able to invite parents into our school for sporting events, parent information evenings and extra curricular activities. Thank you to everyone for using the QR code and or signing in each and every time you enter the school. The Department of Education recognises that there are students who have fallen behind in their learning due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic and lock down of 2020. The Department has given support to schools by funding the employment of Covid Tutors. At IPS our Covid Tutors are all currently completing their Education/Teaching degrees through University and are supported by our teaching staff. The areas of focus for IPS are mathematics and reading. Staff are placed into classes each day to listen to students read and support small groups within maths lessons. Parent teacher interviews will be held next Monday and Tuesday from 3.30pm - 6pm and we look forward to catching up with you. If you are unable to attend you are welcome to ask the class teacher to give you a phone call to discuss your child/rens educational progress. If all goes to plan our new playground installation should begin on Monday. It is fantastic to finally have the fencing removed from the Kindergarten brick wall. The students are really enjoying the extra area for handball. Stay warm and have a lovely weekend. Mrs Ally Campbell Principal 2021 Athletics Carnival Tomorrow, Friday 18 June is the annual Athletics Carnival for all students in Years 3 to 6 at the Inverell Sports Complex. Permission notes with information and a canteen menu have been sent home to every student. The permission note must be returned to class teachers. The Inverell Westpac Rescue Helicopter Volunteer Support Group will be cooking a BBQ lunch at the athletics carnival. The P&C will also be running a canteen selling a variety of drinks & snacks to purchase throughout the day. Family members and carers are welcome to attend to cheer on their child/ren in the competitive and novelty events but must abide by current COVID-19 guidelines, including signing in using our QR code and social distancing. If due to inclement weather the carnival is unable to run tomorrow, it will be postponed to Friday 25 June, 2021. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates. NEWSLETTER Thursday 17 June 2021 Week 9 Term 2 School Calendar June 2021 ——–————————— Friday 18 Primary Athletics Carnival Instalment due for Lake Keepit Monday 21 Parent Teacher Interviews 3W Kitchen Garden Boys and Girls Touch Football Knockout Tuesday 22 Parent Teacher Interviews Wednesday 23 Teddy Bears Picnic Thursday 24 Open Boys Rugby Union Knockout Open Girls Rugby 7’s Knockout Friday 25 Last day Term 2 July 2021 ——–————————— Tuesday 13 Students return for Term 3 Tuesday 20 Book Fair begins Wednesday 21 Lake Keepit Parent Information Evening Monday 26 Final Instalment Lake Keepit due Next week’s canteen special! Tuesday 18 June Hot Buttered Cob of Corn $1.50 each Order at the canteen or via Flexischools App