Principal's Report

Dear parents, carers and kin,

Last week we had our school council meeting and it was wonderful the number of excursions and camps that were tabled for approval from local excursions to camps.  Across all sections of the school these types of activities are returning after such a long absence.  We are all very excited. We are having discussions about our school concert for this year after a two year absence.  It will be held on 18th October so mark this date in your calendar, an event you don’t want to miss.  We are so proud of our students. Whilst we have had a few challenges replacing staff absences, our students and staff have shown flexibility and a willingness to embrace changes as required.  It is a valuable skill and all have shown their ability to do so.  As the weather improves we will conduct more of our assemblies outside.  It is a real celebration led by our students from SRC.  We are looking forward to spring which is just around the corner. 

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.

Shaun Bacon

Assistant Principal