Principal's Report

National Sorry Day Thursday 26th May

Every year on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.

National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. While this date carries great significance for the Stolen Generations and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is also commemorated by Australians right around the country.

“At Greensborough College, we fly the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag, with the Australian Flag. At all of our events and ceremonies, we perform an “Acknowledgement of Country” that honours the traditional custodians of the land. 

Education Support Personnel (ESP) Day

Every day, education support staff work to keep our schools running, support our students to learn and our teachers to teach.

We have Education Support Personnel in our school working in a range of roles. We want to acknowledge their hard work and let them know they are appreciated and valued in our work place. 

In this issue of Focus, we put the spotlight on all of our ESP and say a very big THANK YOU for everything you do for students, staff and the school community.

2023 School-wide Positive Behaviour Support Awards 

The annual School-wide Positive Behaviour Support Awards identify and recognise Victorian Government Schools that have implemented the framework to a high standard during the previous twelve months. 

We are very pleased to announce that Greensborough College has been awarded a Bronze level award because we have demonstrated continued excellent tier 1 implementation of the framework.

This year we will be working towards a Silver level award by aligning more school activities to the framework.  It is a testament to the Positive Climate for Learning Team and all their work in this space.  

Anthony Ellul, accepted the award at the Presentations recently. 

Uniform during Colder Months – Seeking your support

With the cold weather upon us and winter approaching, this is a reminder to students to dress for warmth.

The school uniform wardrobe includes the soft-shell jacket that can be worn with the academic and sport uniform. For warmth, you can also wear long pants, winter skirt and navy tights, school jumper or school cardigan.

Students can also wear the College branded scarf and the College branded beanie.

If students are cold they can wear undergarments such as thermals, spencers and singlets, which are not to be seen.  A hoodie is not an undergarment.

Students are not to wear non-school garments such as hoodies, long sleeve tops, beanies or non-school jackets. Only school uniform is to be worn during the colder months.

There will be more information soon about a School Council approved rugby jumper that will be introduced into the uniform.  Stay tuned.

Pauline Barker

Principal