Dear Families,

Today we had our Step-up day. This was an opportunity for students to meet their new teacher/s, get to know their peers and familiarise themselves with the classroom they will be learning in.

Our aim is to create balanced and supported classrooms that nurture learning and wellbeing and provide the conditions for your child to feel connected. The best way for students to feel a sense of belonging is to encourage and promote greater friendship connections amongst their peer group – this occurs beautifully when children can learn with different students in their new classroom communities at the commencement of each school year.

Your child’s friendship requests have been considered, with at least one friend guaranteed to be placed in their class. Teacher recommendations and guidance strongly influence groupings – our educators are best placed to understand your child’s social, emotional and academic needs and their input holds significant weight. Information provided by parents was also received and taken into consideration when placing your child.

Class lists are now finalised. No changes will be made.

Grade	Teacher/s	Room
PA	Miss. ROUTLEY	2
PB	Mr. TURNER	1
12A	Mrs. ASTA	8
12B	Ms. PEFFERS	7
12C	Miss. ZAHRA	6
12D	Miss. MACKAY	5
34A	Mr. PENHALL	22
34B	Miss. LAY	21
34C	Miss. BIANCA	19
34D	Mrs. MONSONE/Mr. ANTONIO	18
56A	Mrs. MIKALA	12
56B	Ms. AWADA	11
56C	Ms. ELIA	13
56D	Mr. LY	14
56E	Ms. IOVANNELLA/Miss. RICHARDSON	15
Intervention	Mrs. FITZPATRICK - INTERVENTION
Intervention	MS. GARITA - INTERVENTION

SPECALIST TEAM:

In 2025 we will be providing the following specialist subjects. Students will participate in one 50-minute session a week for each subject.

STEM	Mr. FALTISKA
Visual Arts	Ms. POPOVIC
Performing Arts	Ms. STACEY
Physical Education	Miss. JOANNIDIS
AUSLAN	Prep & Grade 6 - Miss. JOANNIDIS Grade 1/2 - Mr. FALTISKA Grade 3/4 - Ms. POPOVIC

TEAM LEADERS:

The Team Leaders role is to work with teachers to identify and implement best practice in the teaching and learning at RPPS. They are classroom teachers with a responsibility to provide administrative, educational and behavioural leadership to their year level teams. Team leaders ensure that tasks are completed and will support the educational and behavioural needs for their year level.

Prep	Miss. ROUTLEY
Year 1/2:	Mrs. ASTA
Year 3/4:	Mr. PENHALL
Year 5/6:	Mr. HUNTER
Specialist:	Mr. FALTISKA

LEADERSHIP TEAM:

The principal team, together with our learning specialist and leading teachers provide guidance and mentorship to our teachers in their grade level or subject. They aim to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of our teachers through coaching and mentoring. They lead and manage the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the School Strategic Plan and school priorities.

The leadership team is also responsible for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and Team Leaders.

Principal Team:

Principal	Mrs. KENELY
Assistant Principal	Mr. HANSON
Assistant Principal	Mrs. POSAR

Leading Teachers:

Have no classroom responsibilities. Primary role is to lead curriculum and wellbeing initiative as outlined in the School Strategic Plan through coaching and mentoring.

Teaching and Learning	Mrs. PERERA
Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader	Miss. BAIDO
Disability Inclusion Leader	Mrs. ANDERSON

Learning Specialist:

Have a part time classroom role and support the skills, knowledge and performance of our teachers through coaching.

Learning Specialist	Mrs. POLAZZON
Learning Specialist	Mr. ANTONIO

Here’s an update of some staffing changes to expect in 2025…

Mr. Karim - We wish Mr Karim all the best as he steps into a new Learning Specialist role at Davis Creek Primary School.

Mr. Smith - Will not be returning in 2025 as he is continuing his work overseas.

Mr. Palombo - Will be taking one year leave to work as a LOTE teacher at Morang South Primary School

Ms. Reynolds - taking one year leave to teach in the Early Childhood Sector.

Mr. Jazz G - Picked up IT Lead role at Roxburgh College

Ms Madeline - resigned from the Department of Education to work in the Catholic Sector at school closer to home.

Ms. Donna - Is moving back to a secondary school as Education Support Staff at Greenvale Secondary College.

Sue Innes - Is moving from Hungry Hampers to establish the canteen with her own business at a new school closer to home.

We would like to welcome back Melissa Ozdemir (Akbay) as and Education Support staff member after one year of leave. We look forward to her return to the Roxburgh Park Primary School family.

Welcome to our Foundation students

We would also like to welcome all our new Foundation students and their families commencing at Roxburgh Park Primary School in 2025. It is exciting an exciting time ahead for many of our students and families beginning their journey in education and also to those families who are already part of our great school.

Most of you will have received your teacher notifications and met with your teachers throughout transition, however we would like to welcome Mr Mark Turner to the Prep team who will be taking over for Mrs Diana Polazzon.

Please click on the video message below he has included to introduce himself to you all.

Mark Turner Prep Teacher

Happy Holidays

We would like to take the opportunity to congratulate all our students and families for making it through another wonderful year.

We wish all our families a restful and relaxing holiday season and look forward to seeing everyone fresh and ready for a great year ahead in 2025.

Happy Holidays and enjoy your break.

Best Wishes from the Principal Team

Sam Kenely, Adrian Hanson, Libbi Posar

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