First Day of Term 1
The term commences on Friday 31 January 2025. Please use the basketball court turning circle for entry. We suggest arriving between 8:20 am and 8:40 am. The school bell will ring at 8:45 am to indicate the start of the day.
It's essential that students come prepared with their stationery and sports gear. We'll be on hand to assist children with the heavy load on the first day.
*Please kindly ensure your children wear the correct uniform, including black shoes. Given we expect warm weather, please ensure your child arrives each day with a sun hat and water bottle.
Staffing News
We welcome several new staff members to the Minimbah team in 2025. Nathan Parker joins us as PE teacher, Kay Argus joins as Visual Arts teacher, and Sarina Canning will be teaching Library for Foundation, Year 5 and Year 6 students. Your warm welcome will undoubtedly make them feel part of our community.
New & Continuing ECC Students
Dates: Friday 31 January and Monday 3 February
Sessions: ECC 3YO and 4YO interviews by appointment
Drop-off & Pick-up Procedures:
Foundation to Year 6 Students
Arrival: Children from Foundation to Year 6 should arrive at the basketball court from 8:20am.
Supervision: Staff supervision commences at 8:20am. Prior to this time, parents are responsible for supervising their children. Children left before 8:20am will not be supervised.
Parking: The left-hand side of the basketball court acts as a turning circle. Parking is available on the right-hand side; please reverse into a parking space. Additional parking is available on Minimbah Court. Ensure you park in designated areas only and do not block driveways or park illegally.
Safety: For the safety of our students, please do not drop students off in Piper Crescent. (All students are to be dropped off at the basketball court).
Collection: Foundation to Year 6 students are collected from 3:20pm.
Foundation to Year 2: Students and their older siblings will assemble in front of Reception for collection. Parents enter from Piper Crescent and form two queues past the ECC zone. Please remain in your vehicle as staff will escort children directly to you.
Year 3 to Year 6: Students are collected from the basketball court. Parents must back in and park on both sides of the basketball court until all spaces are filled. Once collection commences and the left-hand parking area clears, a turning circle will operate. Follow directions from duty staff to support this procedure (you may initially be queued in Minimbah Court if all spaces on the court are taken).
To ease congestion:
Year 3 and Year 4 students should be collected from 3:20pm.
Year 5 and Year 6 students should be collected from 3:30pm.
Afternoon supervision: For both primary collection zones (basketball court and Reception), supervising staff remain on duty until 3:45pm. Staggering your arrival time for collection will result in less queuing in both zones and minimise waiting time.
Communication:
Parents, please discuss the drop-off and pick-up arrangements with their children before and after school each day to reassure them of the procedures.
Should pick-up arrangements alter during the day, please ensure you contact Reception so that your child/ren are informed of changes.
ECC Students
Arrival: The ECC commences at 9:00am, and children should not be dropped off prior as ECC staff require the time before 9:00am to set up and plan for the day ahead.
Collection: ECC students must be collected from 3:00pm. Please ensure pick-up is as efficient as possible, as collection for primary students commences at 3:20pm.
We welcome families to enter ECC during drop off and collection of children
Camp Australia - After School Care
Camp Australia operates After School Care each afternoon from 3:20pm to 6:00pm. For further information about Camp Australia, please click here to register and book sessions for your child(ren).
Wednesday Afternoon Bus Schedule
Senior Campus students finish earlier on Wednesdays and as a result, the School's bus service schedule is adjusted. Therefore, Minimbah students relying on buses will finish at 3:15pm to accommodate the 3:20pm bus departure time each Wednesday.
Term 1 Extra Curricular Activities
Extra Curricular Activities will commence in Week 2. Further information will be shared on Friday 31 January.
Aerobics
Available for Foundation to Year 6 students.
Held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Hall.
Commences in Week 2 and concludes in Week 10.
Training Schedule:
Tuesdays: Year 2, Year 5 & Year 6
Thursday: Foundation, Year 1. Year 3 & Year 4
Times to be confirmed
Expressions of Interest Close by 5:00pm on Tuesday 28 January
Multi Sports - Golf
Available for Year 1 to Year 6 students.
Held on Tuesdays from 3:20pm to 4:20pm on the oval.
Commences in Week 2 and concludes in Week 9.
There is no cost for this activity.
Expressions of Interest Close by 5:00pm on Tuesday 28 January
Intensive Chess Coaching
Available for Year 3 to Year 6 students.
Held on Wednesdays from 3:20pm to 4:20pm in the 5/6 Homestead.
Commences in Week 2 and concludes in Week 10.
Run by Kids Unlimited.
$150 for Term 1.
Registrations are essential for Chess Coaching.
Expressions of Interest Close by 5:00pm on Tuesday 28 January
Minecraft Education Edition Superhero
Available for Year 2 to Year 6 students.
Held on Thursdays from 3:20pm to 4:20pm in the Learning Enhancement Room
Commences in Week 2 and concludes in Week 9.
Run by Junior Engineers.
Please click on the flyer to register via the QR code here.
Basketball Skills
Available for Foundation to Year 2 students who would like to learn basketball skills.
Held on Fridays from 3:20pm to 3:50pm.
Commences in Week 2 and concludes in Week 10.
Run by PE Teacher, Nathan Parker.
Expressions of Interest Close by 5:00pm on Tuesday 28 January
KATE BIRD
Head of Campus