Parents Bulletins & Letters - No 4 |
Fourth Letter Home to Parents: 12 March 2017 Letter Snapshot... Hello again! We trust you all enjoyed the visiting weekend a week or so back, despite the long distances involved for many of you? The weekend was for you. We have heard many varied and mixed reports from your sons and daughters about the weekend, but more good than otherwise, which is totally normal! Some said, “It was great to see mum and dad, but I couldn’t wait to get back to the Alpine School!” You need to be assured that the time of real settlement at the Alpine School Campus is now happening for your son or daughter. Paradoxically, the time of departure is also rapidly approaching. I am sure you will notice the difference in your son or daughter between the recent visit and the conclusion on Saturday 1st April 2017. The program following the Visiting Weekend deliberately focuses upon the concepts of separation, grief, mourning and overcoming aspects of adversity. Many of the challenges of the program are used as metaphors for the part of their Passports dealing with risk and challenge. In preparation for the departure day (Saturday April 1) I would like to give you a broad outline of the morning proceedings at the Alpine School. Please take note of the Last Day Departure running sheet as per below…. 9.00am – 9.30am - Alpine School staff will hold a departure ceremony for students 9.30am – 10.00am - School doors open for parents to arrive and reacquaint with their children 10.00am – 11.00am
11.00am - All parents and students depart. NOTE: If you arrive after 10.00am, please enter the school building quietly as presentations will be in progress. [This is a snapshot of the most recent letter - please download and read the letter for full information] Mark Reeves (Principal) & Russell Shem (Campus Principal - Alpine School)
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