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Principal's Opening Letter to 2012

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the 2012 school year. A particular welcome to our new students and their families. We look forward to building on our success and continuously improving the quality of education at Northfield Primary School.
I welcome several new staff:
* Cherida Hall (Year 1/2) from Pt Pearce Aboriginal School
* Darren Townsend (Year 1/2) who has recently graduated with his teaching degree
* Alison Heath (Year 3/4) from Klemzig Primary School
* Georgi Menz (Innovative Learning) from Craigmore Primary School
* Philip Carroll (Aboriginal Education Teacher and backfill) from relief teaching
* Kathy Bush (Year 1 on Thursday/Friday and Support Teacher from West Lakes Shore Primary School
* Tom King (ICT Technician).

I am sure you will make these new staff members feel welcome to the Northfield Primary School community.

I also welcome back Jenny Hocking, our dedicated Preschool Teacher, from a year's leave.

In 2012, staff will be focussing on two main areas. Firstly, improving the levels of reading comprehension of all students. Secondly, increasing the levels of student engagement with their learning. We aim to increase student engagement by enhancing student involvement with their learning, improving student well-being and embedding high order thinking and challenge with learning. Measures of the levels of reading comprehension and learning engagement are in place and will be monitored as the year progresses.

Improving reading comprehension and learner engagement does not entirely rest with the work and commitment of staff. We will be seeking your support and participation in 2012 in a number of different ways for improvement to be realised in these areas. It is my belief that we will be able to achieve some amazing things when we work in partnership and with focus.

Our School Council will be meeting next week to determine a date for our Annual General Meeting. I urge you to attend this meeting whereby the 2011 Annual Report will be presented and the 2012 budget and Site Improvement Plan tabled. You may also wish to consider to nominate for the Council and join a supportive network of parents and community members who want the very best for the students at Northfield Primary School.

I always welcome parents to share their views and ideas on how we can make our school a better learning environment for our students. If you would like to meet with me, it is advised to make a prior appointment with Cindy in the Front Office. Alternatively, I invite email correspondence to marcus.knill@northfldps.sa.edu.au

I trust your child/ren will experience a successful 2012 school year.

Kind Regards,
Marcus Knill
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