The student grades have been finalised for 2024. Please know that much time and consideration goes into selecting these classes and I ask that all parents please trust that we have placed your child in the best possible learning environment for them.

As mentioned, grouping students into classes is an extremely complex and time-consuming process. We base our decisions on a number of key factors such as:

• Current educational philosophies of the school and education
• Social, emotional and academic needs of each child
• A balance of social, emotional and academics in each grade cohort.

Each year teachers have conversations with children asking them about students who have a positive impact on their learning. We do not group our children by asking them to name their best friend/s as best friends does not always equate to best learning.

It is important that there is a collective understanding by both parents and children that being in the same class with their ‘best friends’ or social acquaintances outside of school is never a given.

Teachers always use their professional judgement on what they see each day within the cohort and, more importantly, the positive or negative impacts that friendships can have on an individual students learning.

Take Care

Andrew Greco

Principal