Message from the Principal

Dear Families, 

On behalf of our school community, I’d like to thank our parent helpers, for the organisation of the Fathers’ Day Stall. Students were impressed with the range of items on offer, and we are sure these will go a long way in helping those who are celebrating feel special. To all the fathers of our community, we wish you a wonderful Father’s Day and hope you enjoyed being pampered by your family. 

Curriculum Day 

Friday 2/9/22 will be a student free day with teachers engaged in professional learning in writing for a Curriculum Day. Supervision can be arranged with our Out of School Care Provider – BIG.

Parent-Teacher conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday the 14th and Thursday the 15th of September from 3:30pm. During these conferences, families will have the opportunity to discuss Teachers will also discuss students Individual Learning Plan which includes next learning goals as based on their latest learning data. Booking can be made directly on the Compass Portal

We are getting to the time of year where we begin planning for 2023. We would appreciate if you could inform our office at the soonest time your child is leaving the school at the end of this year. This will support us to ensure that we can organise a thorough transition process for your child with their new school.

Attendance 

We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. Missing school can have a major impact on a child’s future – a student missing one day a fortnight will miss four full weeks by the end of the year. By Year 10 they’ll have missed more than a year of school. There are no safe numbers of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. All family holidays should be taken during school holiday times. Parents are reminded to communicate with the school if their child is going to be absent either via COMPASS or via calling the school before 9am.

Albanvale Staff

Finally, I would like to announce that our school council has concluded its process in appointing a substantive Principal for our school. It is with immense pride that I have been appointed to the position and look forward to continuing our work in achieving excellence together. Thank you to the school council, staff, and parents in our community for entrusting me with ensuring every student has the best possible opportunities at school every day.