Principal's Report

 From The Principal

The Presentation Ball held last Friday evening was a very successful night.  Our couples were presented in front of their families and friends.  Everyone had a most enjoyable time and the participants did an outstanding job performing the dances that they have learned.  Thanks to Sally Ross and Natasha Tzilantonis, ably supported by other staff and parents, for their hard work in preparation for the ball.

Our fundraising committee has been extremely busy again, organising a range of events for Fathers’ Day, including our Fathers’ day stall, raffle and our highly successful Fathers’ Day breakfast.   Particular thanks must go to Michelle Coxhill, Ann Copley, Sally Ryan, Cheree Ellis, Caroline Sykalios and other parent helpers who have worked tirelessly to organise these events.  Thank you also to students Aw Le Ya Paw, Sandra Obana, Nathan Pimentel and Nathaniel Maea for assisting with the breakfast.

Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 are currently involved in the process of selecting courses for next year. We are entering the third year of our successful V3 program, which sees all of our senior students study their VCE over 3 years.   Thank you to the parents of Year 9 & 10 students who attended interviews with their sons and daughters this week.  Working in partnership helps ensure that students make informed decisions about their choices for the future.

Last night, Year 9 students ran their Community Leadership Celebration event.  Year 9 students have been developing their leadership skills, working in partnership with the Salvation Army over the last 7 weeks, as part of our English program.  We can be very proud of the maturity the students have displayed during this program.

Parent-teacher- student interviews will be held on Thursday September 8th, from 3.30 p.m. (Primary), 4.00 p.m. (Secondary) p.m. until 8.00 p.m.   Students in Years 3 to 12 are expected to attend interviews with their parents.  Appointments need to be made using our online system, “Compass”, via our parent portal which can be accessed through our website.   Please contact the office if you require help with this process.  School will commence at 10.00 a.m. on Friday September 9th, following parent teacher night.

I will be on long service leave for a week from September 12th to September 16th.  Sheila Horn will be acting Principal during my absence.

Term 3 ends on Friday September 16th.  Students will be dismissed at 2.30 p.m.

Bronwyn Hamilton