Staffing news

Congratulations to Mike Shaw, who has been reappointed to his current Assistant Principal role until the end of 2023.  

Next term, we welcome Leah Osborne back from leave. Thank you to Adele Taylor for her work throughout Term 2. Leah (3 days) and Adele (2 days) will continue to share the class during Term 3.

Mid-Year Student Reports

Mid-year reports will be sent home next week. Over recent weeks, teachers have been busy preparing students’ reports based on assessments and evidence of learning over the first semester.

Students in Years 1-6 will receive a written report (individual comments in Maths, English & General) with A-E grades, whilst Reception students will receive a written report referenced against the Foundation achievement standard.

When receiving and reading your child’s report, please take time to acknowledge their efforts and achievements as well as how they are progressing with their approaches to learning (e.g. attitude, effort, work habits, etc)

Staff Illness / Relieving Staff

At this time of the term and year, staff can and do fall ill, requiring them to take sick leave. Similarly, teaching staff may be involved in extracurricular activities and professional development workshops. 

During these times, we do our best to employ temporary relief teachers (TRTs) who know our students and school well. I want to commend our students who understand the importance of positive learning behaviours when their teachers are absent from school. The feedback we receive from TRTs is most complimentary of our students and their behaviour.

A current challenge for most schools, not just in Adelaide or South Australia, but across the country, is a significant shortage of relieving teachers.

Leaving CVPS?

Aside from Year 6 students graduating at the end of this year – if your child will not be returning to Coromandel Valley Primary School in 2023, could you please inform us via the front office on 8278 3693 or email. This will help us with our forward planning for the 2023 school year. Thank you.