We are delighted to share another edition of our Southside Scoop with you.
This time of year brings many opportunities for our school community to come together, celebrate special moments and enjoy the experiences that make our school such a wonderful place for children and families. This edition provides a glimpse into what is happening across our school and the wonderful opportunities planned for our students in the coming weeks.
Welcome to Term 3! We hope you and your families had a restful and enjoyable break and that everyone has returned feeling refreshed and ready for another exciting term of learning.
As we reach the end of Term 2 and share this final newsletter for the semester, this edition brings together a number of important updates and reflections from across the school. You’ll find information about recent policy developments, including updates to our Anti‑Bullying procedures and the introduction of our Privacy Policy, as well as key dates, classroom programmes, and updates on school activities and planning.
As we reach Week 7 of Term 2, there is a wonderful sense of purpose and engagement across our school. Classrooms continue to be busy with meaningful learning experiences, with students exploring new ideas, refining their skills, and deepening their understanding through hands-on discovery and inquiry.
As the term continues, it has been wonderful to observe the consistent effort and enthusiasm students are bringing to their learning each day. Across the school, children have been demonstrating growing confidence, independence, and responsibility within their classrooms and wider school environment.
At Southside Montessori, we acknowledge the First Nations People of Australia as the resilient and resourceful custodians of the land, who have nurtured a strong connection to country through culture, songs and stories. We pay our respects to the Dharawal People of the Eora Nation on whose lands Southside stands and where we strive to embrace and value the perspectives of the world's oldest continuous living culture. This land was, is, and always will be, Aboriginal land.