Dear Parents and Carers

I know you will be looking forward to a break away from school routines for the next fortnight. I hope you have some time to also enjoy the company of your family during the holidays.

The ongoing news reports regarding teacher shortages are completely accurate. You may have noticed that many times this term we were forced to resort to splitting classes. In my darker moments, I really fear for the future of our profession and more generally the quality of the education children will receive. Unfortunately, this problem is not easily solved and will continue to be a huge issue in the years to come. If you have the capacity to agitate for change in this area, please do so.

Playground
Work commenced this week on the installation of our senior playground. If you are passing by the school in the holidays and the work is complete, please feel free to let your children have a play.

Staffing
Sadly, our Front Office staff member, Rachel McGeechan will be leaving us at the end of this term. Thank you, Rachel, for your contribution to our school.

From next term Ana Zaja will revert to her former role of offering Creative Arts to all classes. Lauren Golding will assume full-time responsibility for Year Five M.

Building Update
Work on the Stage Two building refurbishment is slightly ahead of time. We are hopeful, but not certain that children may be able to occupy their brand-new spaces towards the end of this coming term. This would be a wonderful way to finish the school year.

In the meantime, we are selecting new furniture for these classes. The furniture replacement is also covered within the Grant.

Wear Your Team Colours
Hopefully you received our Facebook Post during the week encouraging your child to wear their favourite team colours tomorrow.

We thought this would be a fun way for the children to end the term.

Have a wonderful holiday.

May God bless you and your families this week. 

Graham Pollard
Principal