PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

 Last Week...

Was an incredibly busy week, particularly for our Year 3-6 students who travelled for their annual excursions. Canberra, Lake Keepit, Copeton Dam and Thalgarrah were our destinations and from all reports, they all had a fantastic time. Thank you to our staff for the huge amount of organisation that excursions take and for giving up their personal time to make these happen. Thank you also to our parent helpers who assisted with these events.

This Week...

 We are in Year 10's last week of school. The sun is shining for their camp at Copeton Dam and we look forward to the Graduation Mass, awards presentation and dinner on Friday.

Next Week...

Grandparents Day

Grandparents are welcome to come along to our Grandparents Day next Wednesday. The plan for the day ties in with our Infants Christmas Concert.

10:45am  Meet in the Infants Quadrangle and be taken on a tour of the school by our Year 9 tour guides.

11:15am Return to the Infant's Quadrangle for morning tea

11:40 If you wish to see the Infants Christmas Concert move to the hall for the 12:00pm performance.

Celebrating Christmas @ HTS

As a Catholic School, we celebrate Christmas, the time of Jesus' birth in multiple ways. Here are some of the ways that you can join us in celebrating:

Wednesday 6 December Infants Christmas Concert @ 12:00pm in the hall

Collection of Festive Foods for Vinnies Hampers - send in donations to your child’s classroom

 Wednesday 13 December - Coin Drop for Vinnies - bring a gold coin or loose change Thursday 14 December - Thanksgiving Mass and presentation of festive food hampers to Inverell Saint Vincent de Paul Society

Staffing for 2024

Executive

Principal: Jillian Rainger

AP/LOC 7-10: Kim Bailey

AP/LOP K-6: Shayne Smith

REC: Mary-Jane Guest

Leader of Learning (Data and Digital Technology): Peter Ehsman

Senior Leadership

K-6 Leader of Pedagogy and Curriculum: Cath Koch

7-10 Leader of Pedagogy: Christine McLachlan

K-10 Leader of Inclusion: Carole McNeil and Renee Stewart

K-10 Leader of Learning (Student Engagement): David Koch

Middle Leadership

Leader of VET/Careers: Kath Townsend

K-2 MAST: Aimee Gaias

7-10 Literacy Coach: Carrie Watchirs

ES1 Leader: Trish Dal Santo

S1 Leader: Carmel McCosker

S2 Leader: Elissa Murphy

S3 Leader: Terri-Lea Selig

S4 Leader: Anthony Gaias

S5 Leader: Angela East

K-6 Sports co-ordinator: Terri-Lea Selig/Trish Dal Santo

7-10 Sports co-ordinator: Blake Uebergang

Teaching Positions:

Librarian: Toni Fraser

Kinder: Rob Ditchfield, Trish Dal Santo

Year 1: Tania Moore, Erin Muggleton

Year 2: Carmel McCosker, Aimee Gaias

Year 3: Laurelle Wales, Elissa Murphy

Year 4: Casey Lea/Maddy Devlin

Amanda White/Cath Lane

Year 5: Peter Baz, Courtney Fleming 

Year 6: Terri-Lea Selig, Kate McCosker, Jaide Daniels

RFF and Release Staff

Samantha Gleeson, Mary-ann Wilson, Chris Zell, Shayne Smith

7-10 Teaching Staff

Kim Bailey

David Koch

Peter Ehsman

Christine McLachlan

Carrie Watchirs

Kath Townsend

Angela East

Anthony Gaias

Blake Uebergang

Claudia Cush

Veronica McCormick

Alana Goldman

Jane Taylor

Claudia Dolbel

Matt Pye

Malynda Hiscock

Mary-Jane Guest

Jack Jefferys

Kristina Majetic

Sam White

Student Support: Inclusion, EALD, AEA, Literacy support

IST: Carole McNeil, Renee Stewart

Chris Zell, Helen Hardy, Alana Goldman

Educational Assistants:

Heather Williams

Rachelle House

Sarah Brockway

Maddi McCosker

Michelle Swadling

Kate Irwin

Tiana Cooper

Gabby Campbell

Britt Turner Conley

Liz Fuda

Harrison Boney

Tegan Higgins

School Administration

Office Manager and Principal's PA: Cathy Dyer

Finance Officer: Dee Delaney

Reception: Cherie Felton, Emma Bourke

School Assistants:

Technology: Brett Higgins

Science: Kate Irwin

Library: Sharon Hollis

Food Tech: Gabe Adams

Ag Tech: Ian Townsend

ICT: Gianluca Cabitza

Chaplain: Sharon Hollis

Cleaners/Grounds:

Brett Higgins

Cherie Felton

Margy Mitchell

Kaitlyn Townsend

Deb Holder

Canteen

Gabe Adams

Anna McCudden

Staff on leave:

Mrs Chloe Smith 

Mrs Cathy Doyle 

We say farewell and say thank you to:

Mrs Lee Grady

Mrs Stephanie Marshall

Mrs Kristy Phillips 

School Fees 

All 2023 outstanding fees are due this Friday. Please help us finalise our year's accounting by paying promptly. Thank you to everyone for their com

FYI Change in Swimming Carnival for 2024

With the town pool being closed we have made the tough decision to not hold a swimming carnival for all students in Years 3-10 in 2024. The logistics, timing , cost and size of the venue for over 400 students are tricky. Therefore we will be basing our representative selections eg: Diocesan Carnival nominations in a different way. There will be a trial event for students who meet qualifying times. Information from our sports organisers for Years 3-6 and Year 7-10 will be coming home soon. 

Have a good week,

Jilly