What a wonderful whirlwind of events we have been blessed with over the past two weeks!

Grandparents Day, Carols@Scots, Year 6 Graduation, Class of 2021 Graduation and finally, Speech Night - all combined to alleviate the disappointment of cancellations and postponements throughout the year due to COVID-19.

This newsletter is a pictorial celebration for our whole community and our way of saying thank you for being a part of it.

Thank you to our families, your continued support is appreciated. This year has seen unprecedented growth. Next year we are already having to place caps on some classes. While we have incredible marketing, we all know the key to growth is through word of mouth. Thank you for spreading the word: Scots IS going places, Scots IS the school to be at. Thank you for working with us through the challenges of COVID. Thank you for being there for all of: the changes, the disappointments as well as the celebrations and spectacles.

Thank you to our students, who continually amaze me. My happiest moments are when Fabio and I are out in the playground; when I see our students huddled in conversation circles, kicking a footy, shooting hoops or playing amazing tunes on our Feel Good Fridays. Our students are the lifeblood of our school and the reason we are here.

Thank you to our Staff. Be that in the classroom, the field, Boarding House, Front office, Cafeteria, Cleaning or balancing the books; I can’t thank the staff enough for their efforts throughout the year. We have witnessed much change again this year. Each staff member has evolved and adapted as this pandemic kept throwing us something new. Online, offsite, Scotty, Teams, Google Classroom, Scancast, Hybrid, sanitise, masks, first, second, third contact, double-vaxxed; these are all words that not so long ago were seldom used and are now part of our everyday conversation! The Scots staff is an incredible team with a focused intent: the happiness and development of those in our care and our School. 

So, as we head into the Christmas break, I hope you can all reflect on a year of triumph. We did not let COVID-19 beat us or break us. We forged ahead as a strong community which is only getting stronger; and we have much to look forward to next year.

We will celebrate 50 years of Scots in the Albury community and we are busy planning some special events to mark the occasion, including our Country Fair in March, a 50 years Gala Dinner and a series of Alumni reunions. 

But first, we must enjoy some cherished family time over the festive season. Relax and recharge your batteries, spend time with those closest to you and celebrate Christmas and the New Year in a safe and happy way.

Season’s Greetings to all. Stay safe and see you in 2022!

As my first year at Scots draws to a close, I want to take the time to thank you for the wonderful way you have welcomed me into your community. Over the past 12 months, I have really valued and enjoyed our many interactions. While sometimes our discussions were in relation to things that we could do better, I always felt that this was a community that cared about each other and wanted the very best for its students and teachers.

In our final assembly on Wednesday, we celebrated the diligence and effort of our students and at Speech Night we continued to celebrate our amazing students.

Next year all new students and our Year 7 students have their first day on Friday 28 January. Years 8 to 12 will begin their 2022 school year on Monday 31 January.

The office will re-open on Monday 10 January. Please do not hesitate to email me over the break should you need to contact me. 

I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a safe and restful holiday break.

 

It’s tradition at this time of the year that we celebrate student achievements and school growth through many formal occasions and tributes. Final Assemblies, Speech Night and the School Magazine all provide opportunities for us to reflect on the year that has been. But it is often the growth that is much harder to ‘measure’ or capture in glossy photos that is the most significant; the child that now walks into school unassisted after conquering separation anxiety, the child who spoke in front of their peers for the first time during the first round of public speaking competition, or a child who has completed hundreds of hand-stands on the grass with their friends hoping to stay up the longest! All of these achievements should be cherished and celebrated at this time of the year and I encourage all families to share these moments during this important time of reflection.

 
But as we reflect on 2021, we also begin to turn our attention to the new year. On behalf of the Junior School, I would like to wish all our families a safe and wonderful Christmas. We look forward to welcoming you all back in the new year, full of renewed hope, energy and anticipation for what’s to come in 2022!

Class lists went out on the App this week but with covid restrictions it hasn't been possible for everyone to meet their new teacher for the 2022 school year. 

So, we have included photos of all our Junior School teachers so you can put a face to the name!

Kindergarten

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

We were thrilled to welcome our community back into the Chapel Hall this year for our 2021 Speech Night. Congratulations to our award winners and to all our students and staff on another successful year at Scots!

Our Class of 2021 was so lucky that COVID-19 restrictions eased to enable their graduation to go ahead. Looks like they had a great time!

Our Kindergarten to Year 2 swimming carnival was a big splash with our students after such a long winter.

It was wonderful to welcome back on campus all our lovely Scots families to enjoy an uplifting evening of carols and festive cheer. Even the rain, which sent us scampering into Chapel Hall half way through, could not dampen our enthusiasm.

There was such a festive atmosphere as everyone enjoyed the balmy summer evening on the oval. Our students entertained us with all our favourite Christmas Carols and we enjoyed the fantastically decorated stage - complemented by a giant inflatable Christmas tree, oversized Christmas baubles, tinsel and fairy lights. To cap off a wonderful evening, Santa paid us a visit and we were treated to a fireworks display to end all displays. Thank you to everyone who attended to create such a warm, inclusive and festive atmosphere.

Thank you to O'Brien Transport for providing the truck to use as our stage; to Amazing Christmas for loaning us the giant inflatable tree and donating the other decorations and to Foundation for the spectacular display of fireworks.

School Holiday Opening Hours • By appointment ONLY

Thursday 9 December 9.00am - 12.30pm

Monday 13 December 9.00am - 12.30pm

Wednesday 15 December 1.30pm - 4.00pm

2022

Wednesday 12 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Thursday 13 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Friday 14 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Saturday 15 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Tuesday 18 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Wednesday 19 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Friday 21 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Saturday 22 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Monday 24 January to Saturday 29 January 9.00am - 3.30pm

Monday 31 January to Saturday 5 February 9.00am - 3.30pm

A position has become available in our Pickles Uniform Shop to assist Jacquie on a casual basis. This role would suit a current parent. Further information is available by contacting Pickles Sales Manager Simone Schilperoort at sschilperoort@picklesschoolwear.com