Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching

I am pleased to see the students and staff have started the term well. I thank everyone in our community for your patience as the unpredictable influence of the COVID pandemic has impacted again. Due to the level 2 restrictions we have had to modify events across the school, however I have been extremely proud of the way in which our school community has adapted so seamlessly. 

Firstly, NAIDOC day was modified. I know that there is a detailed report on NAIDOC week and the NAIDOC assembly in the newsletter. I would however, like to acknowledge the wonderful cultural dance and participation by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. It is always amazing to see the exceptional work of our students and the fantastic way in which they participated in such a culturally significant event and represented our school community. A special thankyou to Taylor Jarrett and Wil Bancroft who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to choreograph, supply props and costumes and prepare the students in this endeavour.

Secondly, although the year 12s have been given an extension to their Trial Exam*, they too have been working well. Many students and staff participated in study workshops at school during the school holidays, and the year 12s are working hard in study periods.  I would like to publicly thank our staff who offered these holiday opportunities for our students.  Keep up the hard work year 12, the end is in sight!

Finally, there are a number of parent opportunities that will continue to occur in a modified format to support the positive working relationship between parents and the school. Lena Jensen, the school’s Literacy Coach has a section in the newsletter highlighting a literacy strategy each fortnight that we would appreciate home support with. There will also be informational videos created on topics that parents had identified as an area of need. The school has also modified the parent-teacher evening. For the parents who had made bookings, Parent-Teacher Interviews will continue but will be held by Zoom next Tuesday, 20th July.

The Year 8 into 9 Curriculum Evening will also go ahead via Zoom in week 3. More information will go out to year 8 parents but please save the following date Tuesday 27th June 6 pm.

*Trial Dates: Monday 9 August to Monday 23 August 2021