From the Principal

Welcome back!  We have had a great start to our new school year. It was wonderful to see all the children back at school with happy faces, eager to reconnect with their friends, smiling, learning and having fun. 

Our Kinder students have had their first days, and are quickly learning the routines of their new environment. 

We also welcome our new families in other year levels and thank you for trusting us with your child. A very warm welcome to Rylah (Year 2), Xzavier (Year 3), Logan (Year 3), William (Year 5), Casey (Year 5). We know that you will enjoy being a member of our SPC community.

During the first 3 days of school, your children may have mentioned the ‘SPC Way’.  The SPC Way (The way we do things at SPC) is a behaviour curriculum. Over the initial 3 days, teachers explicitly taught and practised all of the expectations, rules and learning behaviours that our students need to know in order to achieve success at school. Just like learning any new skill, behaviour requires practice. The SPC Way incorporates regular practice sessions every week to reinforce positive behaviours and routines to ensure they become ingrained habits.

When children know exactly what is expected of them, they don’t have to guess what the teacher wants of them. It is easier for them to follow expectations. Not only does this reduce their cognitive load, it allows them to focus on their learning more intently.

Ultimately, the SPC Way isn't just about individual behaviour—it's about creating a culture of kindness, respect, organisation and engagement with learning, as a school community.

Our students already know that if they choose to follow the SPC Way, they have the best opportunity to learn.  If they choose not to follow the SPC Way, they are choosing to impact their learning, the learning of others and know that there are consequences for those choices.  

We are excited about our year ahead.  Learning is a partnership between families and school.  At SPC we work hard to provide the best possible learning environment for all children. 

Mrs Kerrie Flynn

Principal