CLASS STRUCTURES FOR 2026

We have nearly finalised our staffing for the 2026 school year. Once this task is completed and staff members have been made aware of their grades, I will send a copy out to parents.

DONUT DELIVERY

OMG DONUTS will be delivered to school on Friday 7th around 2pm to the old staff room. They come labelled in brown paper bags. The donuts will be distrubuted to students to bring home Friday afternoon.

DANCE CONCERT / GRAND PARENT'S DAY

As part of our Kinnect 2 Dance extravaganza we are also going to also hold our Grand Parents Day on FRIDAY 12th DECEMBER.

The day will start with a special Grand Parents Liturgy around 1.00pm and our concert will begin around 1.30pm on the new school deck. Lunch and Play time will be adjusted on this day.

Parents and grand parents can can bring a picnic rug or deck chair on the day and remember to bring a hat if its a warm one.

All grandparents attending on the day will go into a special raffle for some amazing prizes.

Cant wait to share this fun day with our wonderful grand parents. ?

2026 STUDENT PLACEMENT – PARENT INFORMATION

Thanks to all parents who took the time fill in a parent request related to the class placement of their child in 2026. A reminder that we will do our best to accomodate requests however nothing is considered guarunteed or locked in. 

Please Note: we do not accommodate requests for:

• A specific teacher (please don’t make ill-informed teacher judgments)
• Placement with your child’s best friends (best friends does not guarantee best learning)

At St Ita’s, we view school as a vital space for children to learn more than just academics. It’s where they begin to explore how to:

• Be friendly with many, not just friends with a few
• Work alongside others with different views and strengths
• Build respectful relationships
• Adapt to change with resilience and confidence

Changing classes can naturally bring a mix of emotions—excitement, nervousness, uncertainty—but it also provides valuable life lessons. Just as adults transition between workplaces, students benefit from learning how to form new, positive working relationships in fresh environments.

We strongly believe that keeping children in the same group year after year limits these important learning experiences. By experiencing change, children learn to form new connections, become more adaptable, and develop independence.

Our class placement process is thoughtful and thorough. We consider:

• Each child’s academic, social, and emotional needs
• The strengths and teaching styles of staff
• Peer compatibility (not friendships)
• Requests from students for peers they work well with

To help with this process, we use Class Solver, a tool that assists in creating balanced class groups based on gender, academics, social and emotional needs.

If you’re discussing next year with your child, we encourage you to frame it as an opportunity for growth—like starting a new job. Share your own stories about building new relationships in changing environments. These are important life skills, and your positive outlook can help them feel confident and supported.

This weeks conversation starters, to help you kick off some quality conversations with your family.

• If you could choose 3 things to do in a day what would they be?
• Who whas been your favourite teacher and why?
• What makes a person smart? Do o you think you arm

The goal? To help build a routine—whether it’s nightly dinners, drives to school, or even just one dedicated evening a week for “Family Conversation Night” (no screens allowed!).

You’ll be amazed at the magic that unfolds once it becomes a family habit.

INCLUSSIVE EDUCATION

Positive parent partnerships are offering a great opportunity to parents via free online workshop where you will have the opportunity to listen, share and learn with parents and carers who support young autistic people from across all states.

Learn more about autism and ways to strengthen the partnership between home and school.

• This online workshop is four short sessions spread over four weeks.
• Each session contains unique information and attending all will provide the best learning.
• These workshops are interactive online sessions, delivered via Zoom. Each session has a separate registration.