Principal's Report

Dear parents, carers and kin,

Just this week our upper junior section of the school attended a three day camp on Phillip Island.  From all accounts the students and staff had a wonderful time.  Needless to say as with all camp's, students came home very tired.  Highlight of the camp included the Penguin Parade and of course the visit to the chocolate factory.  There are more camps to come including a senior school outdoor education camp and a pathways camp.

It's that time of year with the AFL season coming up to finals and with the exciting start of the women's competition.  To acknowledge these two comps we are having a Footy Day next Wednesday so get those footy colours ready for the parade.

One for the calendar - there is a Curriculum Day coming up on Tuesday 30th August so please plan ahead.

Shaun Bacon

Assistant Principal

Other important messages you may have missed...

School uniforms

With the colder weather lately, I've noticed many students in different types of jumpers and jackets which are not school uniform.  Our current approved uniform has two jackets listed.  A fleece bomber jacket and the warm, waterproof spray jacket.  Both are great options for the cooler months.  I have the spray jacket myself and I wear it nearly every day.  You can contact Beleza Uniforms in Frankston for more information or to place an order.

Changes to transport

We sometimes have changes made to transport arrangements for students.  This can result in some last minute changes so that students access the correct bus, or are at the back gate for parent pick up.  The office staff does a great job of managing student transport.  Please help us keep transport operations running smoothly by contacting the main office by 2:45pm each day if there are any changes to how your  son or daughter is getting home from school.

Teacher communication

Communication channels between home and school became much more open and regular over the past two years.  This is a direct result of the pandemic and the periods of remote learning that required close contact between teachers and parents.  Good communication between home and school and strong relationships between parents and teachers is key to positive student outcomes.  Current email and other electronic communication can blur the lines between our working lives and home lives.  As a staff, we've discussed having boundaries and limiting parent communication after hours unless it is an emergency or a critical matter.  Please support us by communicating with teachers between 8:00am and 5:30pm.  Or if you are emailing outside of those hours, please accept that you may not get a reply until the next day.