Principal's Report
Farewell, Mrs Craig!
Mrs Craig has been successful in securing a position at the Department of Education's Regional Office. Mrs Craig's last day at Spring Gully Primary School will be tomorrow. While this is a significant loss for our school community, it is a wonderful career opportunity for Mrs Craig, and I would like to congratulate her and wish her every success in this important new role.
To replace Mrs Craig, we have appointed Mrs Penny Gamble and Ms Brooke Ingram. Mrs Gamble will teach the class from Monday to Wednesday, while Ms Ingram will teach on Thursdays and Fridays. Both teachers are very familiar with our school, our teaching and learning approaches, and many of our students.
To support a smooth transition, Mrs Gamble and Ms Ingram have spent time with Mrs Craig and the students during the week. They were also part of the Grade 1/2 planning day held recently.
We are confident that Mrs Gamble and Ms Ingram will continue the excellent work that Mrs Craig has undertaken and provide a supportive and engaging learning environment for all students.
Welcome, Mrs Eaton!
We have recently completed the recruitment process for our new Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) Mental Health Leader position, following the departure of Mrs Todeschini from the role.
I am pleased to announce that Mrs Shelley Eaton has been appointed as the successful applicant. Mrs Eaton is currently a Team Leader at Specimen Hill Primary School and is excited to be joining the Spring Gully Primary School community.
To support a smooth transition into both the school and the role, Mrs Todeschini will spend the first Wednesday of Term 1 working alongside Mrs Eaton as part of a structured handover process.
I am confident that Mrs Eaton will be a wonderful addition to our team and look forward to the positive contribution she will make to the wellbeing of our students, staff and families. I know our school community will make her feel very welcome at SGPS.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be held in the second week of next term on Monday 20th July and Tuesday 21st July from 3:30pm-7:00pm. Bookings can be made via Compass from 12pm tomorrow. Teachers would welcome the opportunity to discuss the progress of your child/children, so please make a booking once they open.
To make a booking with your child’s teacher:
Browser Access:
1. Login to the Compass Parent Portal.
2. You should see a message in ‘My News’ alerting you to book an interview. Click on the link. If this message is not there, hover over the Community Menu and select 'Conferences'.
3. Read the welcome message and then select ‘Show Me How to Book’. This will run through the procedure of booking.
4. Select ‘Start Booking Now’ to make a booking for your child/children.
5. Done! You can login at any time to check your booking day and time.
App Access:
1. If you are not prompted to book on your home screen, press the 3 horizontal lines at the top left of your screen.
2. Select ‘Conferences’.
3. Follow steps 3-5 as outlined above.
Semester 1 Reports will be released via Compass on Thursday, 25th June.
End of Term 2 – Early School Finish
Term 2 will conclude at 2:15pm tomorrow. Please make appropriate arrangements for the safe collection of your child/ren due to the earlier dismissal time. There will be no assembly.
Bus Travelers – End of Term Pick Up
Please note that on the last day of term, the school bus will be collecting students one hour earlier than usual. As a result, the bus is scheduled to arrive at the school at approximately 2:40 pm tomorrow.
Families of students who travel by bus are asked to ensure that arrangements are in place for the earlier arrival time. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Happy Holidays!
As Term 2 draws to a close, I would like to thank our students, staff and families for another great term. It has certainly been a busy term, filled with many exciting learning opportunities, special events and awesome experiences.
I wish all of our families a safe, restful and enjoyable holiday period. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for Term 3.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our school.