I cannot believe we are now a third of the way through the term 3.

It was an honour to host my first book week parade at Gympie Special School and amazing to see the engagement and smiles all round. Our students and staff shone by dressing up as their favourite characters and sharing these with our parents, carers, staff and peers. I would like to thank you all for participating in book week and making it such a special and memorable occasion for our students. I would like to extend that thank you and highlight our amazing Library legends Jasmin and Janet.

Last Friday, our school lit up in orange to support the ‘National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Our school has a zero-tolerance attitude towards bullying and violence and it was a great opportunity to share in the excellent social interactions our students have throughout the school day.

Coming up, we have Teacher-Aide Day on 31st August. This is the day we celebrate our wonderful teacher-aides and everything they do to support our students, teachers and school community. If you have any special messages for our Teacher-Aides, I invite you to send them in on this day whether it be a message in the communication book, a card or a personal message to communicate.

Looking towards next term, Gympie Special School will be hosting its inaugural Colour Fun Run as a major fundraiser for the year. This is an opportunity for our students to participate in an event that all children engage in throughout the school year. Keep an eye out for more information on this coming home with your child/ren.

Finally, we are still looking for a parent or community member to join us in our Positive Behaviour and Learning Committee at the school to ensure a parent or community voice in our processes and decision making. If this is something you may be interested in, please email at pwhat0@eq.edu.au.

Kind regards,

Phil Whatt

Deputy Principal