PRINCIPAL's | Message
Dear Parents/Carers, Students and Friends
Production – Mary Poppins
Our school production was a tremendous success, showcasing the incredible talent, creativity and dedication of our students. From the outstanding performances on stage to the hard work of our cast, crew, staff and volunteers behind the scenes, the production was a true team effort. Thank you to everyone who supported the show, particularly our families and community members who filled the audience each night.
Congratulations to all involved on unforgettable performances that highlighted the spirit and talent of our school community. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing Production Team, who have spent the past 12 months guiding, inspiring, and supporting their ‘family’ of students. Their passion and commitment made this outstanding production possible.
Director – Ms Briellen Gibson
Assistant Director/Production Design – Ms Alarna Summers
Choreographer – Mrs Ebonie Burley
Musical Direction (Vocals) – Ms Kathleen Spaull
Musical Direction (Band) – Ms Kim Starr
Production Management – Mrs Bec Ginsberg
Thank you to everyone involved who played a role working with our Production Team including Ms Lily Donovan, Ms Lee-Anne Waters, Mr Alex Spicer, Mr John Simon, Mrs Carolyn Florance, Ms Nicole Drew and Mrs Stav Smaragdiou.
All of the students were sensational, particularly those in cast roles:
| Mary Poppins | Michaela F and Maddie B |
| Bert | Lucas G and Judah B |
| Winifred Banks | Sophie M and Jade V |
| George Banks | Adi J and Josh B |
| Jane Banks | Hazel J and Eleanor L |
| Michael Banks | Lincoln C and Ashley B |
| Mrs Brill | Sinead C and Tilly S |
| Robertson Ay | Pako D and Alexa A |
| Bird Woman | Charlotte W and Layla H-M |
| Mrs Corry | Amy K and Eloise S |
| Miss Andrew | Lily S and Sophia H |
Band: Harry W
Well done and thank you to all students involved as Specialist Dancers, Lead Ensemble, Ensemble and Backstage crew.
Special mention to Kai Malcolm (Class of 2023) for overseeing sound design.
Kawaguchi Kita High School
Students and staff from our Sister School, Kawaguchi Kita High School, departed very early on Saturday 1 August following a wonderful week with us and their homestay families. The visit was a resounding success, now in it’s 41st year, and is a timely reminder of the fantastic benefits this partnership plays for our students in their lives. Thank you to Ms Wendy Goodman for her efforts organising the visit, supported by Ms Yuka Mukaiyama, Ms Rebecca Stroud, Ms Haruko Emoto, Ms Kelsy De Prada, Ms Danielle Bretherton and Mr Cam Heyes.
Course Counselling
We have just concluded our 2027 Course Counselling process for students which is a huge undertaking. Thank you to our amazing team of staff for all of their tireless efforts supporting our students and their families to better understand their options. Thank you to Mr Joel McMahon, Ms Michaeli Lyon, Ms Teena Borshoff, Mrs Rhonda Gifford and Ms Tiffany Greenhill for leading this, supported by Ms Julia Cafiso, Mr John Simon, Mr Cam Heyes andour Sub-School Teams and Teaching and Learning Teams.
Sporting Success
Congratulations to Eva L and Isabelle L who have been selected to represent Australia in the Under 16 Girls Squad as they travel to Spain to participate in the East Mallorca Cup Tournament in October. We are extremely proud of the girls and look forward to supporting them with their football endeavours.
2026 Parent/Carer Opinion Survey
Our school is conducting the annual Parent/Carer Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.
Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.
The Parent/Carer Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 17 August to Friday 18 September 2026. All parents/carers have been selected to participate in this year’s survey.
The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.
The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please contact the school for survey guides in your language.
Mr Andrew Batchelor
Principal