Leadership Communication

Happy World Teacher's Day

What a joy it has been to visit classrooms and ask our children what makes their teachers so special! It has also been wonderful reading through all the lovely feedback shared by our families.

Some beautiful themes have emerged: kindness, care, a great sense of humour and, perhaps most consistently, the simple but heartfelt words, “They’re a great teacher!”

What a privilege it is to lead such remarkable teachers and to witness the extraordinary work they do every day. Our teachers are deeply committed to building relationships, creating safe and welcoming spaces for learning, carefully planning for every learner and constantly assessing, questioning and finding out more so they can provide additional support or challenge those ready to be extended.

Teachers really are a special breed. Equal parts professor, parent, friend, mentor and guide, they juggle an extraordinary number of demands, often with remarkable grace, patience and a healthy dose of humour!

Of course, today we also celebrate our wonderful Education Support Officers (ESOs) and administration staff, who are such an important part of the life of our school. Whether supporting children with their learning, offering a reassuring smile, caring for a child who needs a little extra attention or keeping the many moving parts of a busy school running smoothly, their contribution is enormous. Their kindness, patience, flexibility and genuine care make such a difference to our children, families and teachers every single day.

As a school community, we are incredibly fortunate to have such wonderful humans investing so much of themselves in our children. Their commitment goes well beyond teaching lessons or fulfilling a role. Together, they are helping shape confident, capable, curious and caring young people, and that is something truly worth celebrating.

I hope our families recognise just how fortunate their children are to be surrounded by educators and support staff who genuinely care about who they are, how they learn and who they are becoming.

Have a lovely long weekend with your families and we look forward to seeing all the children return to school on Wednesday 4th November.

Sarah Chappell

Acting Deputy Principal