This week I have had the pleasure of being on the Stop and Go Duty on Laurel Street.  It has been great to see that parents and carers are remaining in their cars in this designated pick up spot and are moving forward in the line while waiting for their children to arrive.  This keeps the flow of traffic moving and our children safe during this busy time after school.

A reminder that we have a very active School Facebook page.  Nearly every day there are new posts sharing the exciting events happening in our school.  If you are not seeing our posts on your newsfeed make sure that you interact with our page by commenting or liking posts to encourage it to appear more regularly on your newsfeed!  This is just one of the many ways to find out about things happening at Enoggera.  Each fortnight, a school newsletter is electronically sent out to parents and our Website is in the process of being updated as well.  Please ensure that you are reading communication from the school regularly so you don’t miss any events!

As we are now nearly half way into October, the weather is rapidly changing.  The days are definitely getting hotter and brighter as summer sneaks up on us!  Please ensure that your children are bringing a water bottle and school hat to school every day.  It is important for children to remain hydrated especially after running around in the heat during break times.

Year 5 and 6 students have been attending Sport Gala Days on Friday in Week 1, 2 and 3.  The students are participating in Cricket or Touch Football for the day competing against team from other local schools.  Our students are to be commended for their sportsmanship and outstanding behaviour at the recent Gala Days.

Term Four Swimming Lessons have begun for our Year 2,3 and 4.  Prep, Year 1 and Year 5 ,6  will also start swimming from Week 4 once Gala Days and Health lessons are concluded.  Notes have been sent home with the details of the days and times the students are participating in their swimming lessons.  Please ensure you email your class teacher if you are unsure of your child’s details. 

Day for Daniel – The public holiday is coming up on Friday October 29, so we are supporting Day for Daniel on Thursday 28^th October with a Mr Roxburgh ESS Special Radio Show at first break.

Students are invited to wear a red t-shirt with their school shorts and some red accessories and to meet on the soft fall at 11:00am to listen to important messages about safety and enjoy some music as we ‘Dance for Daniel’. 

Students are encouraged to bring a gold coin to donate to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

World Teachers’ Day is also celebrated on Friday October 29^th so we will recognise this day on Monday 1^st November.  This is an opportunity for the school community to recognise the wonderful job our teachers do in our school every day.  Teachers (with support from parents and carers) have ensured education continues across the country this year, despite major challenges. It’s reinforced the significant role teachers play in the lives of children and students, their families, and communities.  How will your family say thank you to their teachers on World Teachers’ Day?   A simple thank you note, drawing or card would make your teacher’s day!