Welcome to Week 5! With the string of public holidays now behind us, it’s been great to settle back into routine. We hope everyone who made it to the Ipswich Show had a fantastic time.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Prep Mother’s Day event — it was a lovely morning filled with smiles, crafts, and special moments. We hope all of our Fernbrooke mums and special women were truly spoilt!

Can you believe how much rain we’ve had over the last few months? Despite the soggy weather, our Early Years students have continued to enjoy some wonderful learning experiences — both inside the classroom and out.

Today we celebrated National Simultaneous Storytime, with students enjoying The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel. As a special treat, Mrs Parker read the story from her garden, joined by her favourite dog Sadie.

As the cooler weather sets in, please make sure your child has a jumper each day. Our school uniform includes a Fernbrooke jumper, but if that’s not possible, a plain black jumper is perfectly fine. If you need any support with this, please reach out to the office.

A reminder that P–2 assemblies are held in Weeks 1, 5 and 9 only. This week’s assembly will be on Friday at 12:30pm in the Hall.

With the term now at the halfway mark, students are completing assessments and teachers are busy preparing report cards. Thank you for continuing to support your child with encouragement, rest and routine during this busy time.

Finally, while the Junior Cross Country was cancelled last week, we’re looking forward to holding a Fun Run later in the year — more details to come!

Warm regards

Theresa Parker

Early Years Deputy Principal