Monthly Archives:: August 2012

Sandpit drainage problem

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It has come to our attention over the last few weeks that the new sandpit has a drainage problem. We are looking into this and aim to rectify the problem over the September school holidays. Apologies if your child has come home a little damp because of it, but from all reports they actually prefer… Read more »

Term 2 end of year concert

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Attention parents, families and friends. The end of term concert is on this Monday (27 August) at 2pm. See you all there!  

Renovations officially opened

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Three years ago Cottage school looked a little different! Thanks to the very generous government grants – known as ‘Building the Education Revolution-BER’ for schools, Cottage School was able to embark on the most extensive renovation and refurbishment it has ever had. Anne remarked that it felt like a dream!  For decades, Cottage relied on… Read more »

New sandpit grand opening

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An upgrade to the Cottage School sandpit had been in the planning for a few years, however sometimes things just have to wait until the right people come along… Parents Kevin Roberts and Rob Gowty, together with Kinder teacher Janet Patel, provided just the right mix to get things started. Much discussion and planning went… Read more »

Sheep poo dig a huge success

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Sheep poo $5 a bag A big draw card for the Cottage School fair each year is the bags of quality sheep poo we sell. Gardeners have come to know and trust  this great garden fertilizer from the Cottage School fair. Unfortunately someone has to actually collect it, so twice a year the sheep poo… Read more »