Principal's Report

As the Principal of Staughton College, I am enormously proud of the achievements of our students.

Students who achieve great things don’t just put in high effort. They are also smart about it. They think. They work out what the best strategies are, and if they don’t know, they get help. They believe that high effort in these strategies will lead to them improving. When they fail, they see it as a challenge, pick themselves up, and try another way until they succeed. This is called having a growth mindset.

Our school is a special place where students have opportunities and support to excel both inside and outside the classroom. This would not be possible without two key groups of people who I would like to celebrate.

Our parents are the bedrock of our school community. Parenting teenage children is very rewarding but can also be a challenge! I would like to celebrate all of our parents and carers who make sure our students arrive at school on time, in uniform, and ready to learn. We appreciate the hard work that you do and we value your support. I would also like to particularly thank the parents on our School Council led by School Council President, Yvonne Sebire.

Another group of people I would like to celebrate are the Staughton staff. I am very proud of the effort, perseverance, and success of our staff at Staughton. I am also pleased to see the many positive relationships between our staff, students, and parents. We are passionate about ensuring students demonstrate learning growth, often holding extra sessions to ensure students continue to learn and improve. Our staff commitment to extra-curricular activities is also outstanding. They spend many extra hours creating opportunities for students to be connected with their passions and interests.

I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday, and look forward to seeing you all next year.

DAVID LORD

Principal

We, at Staughton College, would like to show our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our school is situated, of elders past and present. We extend a warm welcome to everyone who visits our school.