FROM THE HEAD OF PRIMARY

Friendship Week

Today, our Primary School students gathered for our annual Friendship Week Assembly, celebrating the gift of friendship.

As part of our Friendship Day celebrations, Primary students have been learning how to be a Friendship Ninja with help from our partners at URSTRONG.

Students are learning about the meaning of friendships, the importance of trust and respect, and how to recognise healthy relationships.

As a school that partners with URSTRONG, we take pride in empowering your children with friendship skills. 

It was an honour to welcome the Dawes family back this year who have been great supporters of our Friendship Day assembly and Friendship Chair, which was donated  in loving memory of their son, Joshua.

Thank you to the parents who were able to attend the assembly.

Year 5 Camp

The Year 5 Camp at Maranatha was a wonderful experience for our students, filled with numerous opportunities to embrace challenges outside their comfort zone, demonstrate independence and explore new activities beyond their usual routine.

Congratulations to our Term 3 Class Captains

Our Year 3-6 Class Captains received their badges at the Friendship Assembly today. It was a wonderful opportunity to wish them well for the term ahead. Congratulations to all Term 3 Class Captains.

Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod

We wish our Glen Strings students all the best as they compete in the Eisteddfod on Monday, 4 August.

NAPLAN

During Term 1, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participated in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN).  This test is designed to assess the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum, and it allows parents and carers to see how their child is progressing against national proficiency standards.  Every student who participated in NAPLAN will receive an individual report of their results.

Your child’s 2025 NAPLAN Individual Student Report (ISR) was provided to them in a sealed envelope by their Class Teacher this week. There is also an electronic copy on Parent Lounge, which parents can access.

If you have any questions about this year’s NAPLAN process or your child’s report, please contact your child’s Class Teacher or Dean of Teaching and Learning, Kathryn Wilkinson, to arrange a time to discuss further.

Craig Angel
Head of Primary School