Parent Meet & Greet Open House Night
What a lovely night we had last Thursday evening at the Open House and BBQ. Thank you to all those who attended. All of the teachers were really pleased to have the chance to make some initial contact with many of you. Thank you again to the Parents and Friends for providing the free Sausage Sizzle and to all those who helped set up, cook and pack up. Well done!

Reading with Your Child
Next Monday 24^th February at 5.30pm there will be a workshop held for parents on ‘Reading with your child’. It is designed to assist parents in understanding how to read with children at home in ways that support them as a developing reader. They are designed for Kindergarten to Year 2 students. Other parents are also welcome. The session will be held in the school library from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.

Interim Reports and Three Way Conferences
Students will bring home their interim reports on Friday, 28^th February, with Three Way Conferences taking place on Monday 2^nd March and Tuesday 3^rd March. Optional Parent/Teacher Interviews will be offered at the end of each term, in addition to the semester reports being sent home at the end of Term 2 and Term 4. A note regarding booking a time for Three Way Conferences will be sent home next week. Accompanying that note will be a survey for parents to complete on their child’s strengths, interests and areas for development. We ask that parents complete the parent survey and bring it with them to their child’s Three Way Conference.

Lockdown and Evacuation Procedures
Over the next two weeks the school will be practicing our lockdown and evacuation procedures with the students. It is a government requirement of all schools that they practice both the lockdown and evacuation procedures each term. A reminder that as part of a review of our lockdown and evacuation policy in recent years, we made the decision to lock the gate next to the carpark during the school day and ask that all parents and visitors access the school through the front of the school and the Front Office between 9am – 3pm. This is to ensure that the only access to our school is via the Front Office and that all visitors to our school sign in at the Front Office and any student is signed in or out. The gate will be locked at 9am and opened again at 3pm. Thank you for your continued support with this.

Tuckshop
Dave Noble our tuckshop manager has done a wonderful job of supplying our students with fresh, healthy and yummy food. Unfortunately this is not something that he alone can maintain. The tuckshop needs volunteers from the school community to help in order for it to continue to run in its current format. Without volunteers and continued patronage our tuckshop cannot run. If you are able to offer any time on a Tuesday or Thursday, even just an hour or two, it would be appreciated. If you are unable to commit to a regular timeslot incidental drop ins are also welcomed. Don’t forget orders can be placed via the Qkr! app.

Swimming Carnival
Just a reminder that our school swimming carnival is on next Thursday 27^th February at Queanbeyan Pool. Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing their (labeled) sports uniform with their swimmers underneath. They will also need a towel, a plastic bag for wet items, school hat and sunscreen. Students will also need to bring their own lunch and recess, etc in their school bag. Please ensure the children have plenty to eat and drink. There will be no access to the pool kiosk.

Morning Drop Off and Pick up
As mentioned in the First Day Bytes and last week’s general information school supervision begins at 8.30am and students are not expected to be here before this time. If students consistently arrive before that time parents will be referred to Before School Care, which is provided for such situations. Also just a gentle reminder that students are not permitted to walk to cars by themselves at pick up time. Parents and Carers must come to the gate to pick the students up and accompany them through the car park.