Principal 

As we move closer to the end of the year, staffing for 2027 is almost complete, and I'm pleased to advise of a number of new appointments.

Rachel Huf has been appointed to the position of Prep - Year 10 Drama teacher, while Angela Price is on parental leave. Rachel will also assume overall responsibility for the Senior School musical in 2027. Rachel has extensive experience teaching in the performing arts, including at Good Shepherd College, Cavendish Primary and assisting with the Monivae College musical. We're fortunate to have Rachel in our midst and to have her joining us for the year. Similarly, I'm pleased that we will welcome back Helen Henry in 2027 to teach VCE Drama, taking over the Year 11 and 12 class, again while Angela Price is on leave.

I am also pleased to advise of the appointment of Kate Weir to the position of Director Sport, and senior PE teacher for 2027, while Elly Joyce is on parental leave. Kate joins us from Catholic Cathedral College in Christchurch New Zealand, where she is currently Head of Department for Health & Physical Education and House Leader. She has over 15 years' experience teaching senior PE and Outdoor Education, as well as Humanities. We look forward to welcoming Kate when she arrives in January next year.

In less happy news, Tiantian Li has tendered her resignation, and will be moving back to Melbourne at the end of this year to be closer to family. We will be very sorry to see Tiantian go, and I thank her for her contribution to our language program over the last two years. We have commenced the search for a replacement Chinese teacher and I look forward to advising of an appointment in the coming weeks.