Students in Year 3 and 5 have done their first online NAPLAN this year. Unlike previous years the test-ing runs over two weeks, which allows students to catch up on tests if they have missed a day. One benefit of online testing is that we will receive the results much earlier in the year.

This week has been brought to you by the letter Cc for Cailin and Cross Country! Children have been working on their fitness for the up-coming Cross Country next week when the weather has been conducive, much to the delight of the cows and sheep in the neighbouring paddocks.

It’s been another busy week at Strathbogie and we have made the most of the days without rain outside with the students. They have made a fantastic cubby around the tree near the teacher tables and we played a chequers balance game for Physical Education.

We can definitely tell that winter is on the way at Violet Town. This week, the weather started turning cold and wet as the week went on, and we’ve had a fair few absences due to illness. We also had to have the water turned off at school!