School News

Dear parents, families and friends,

We started with a bang and we have continued to gain momentum. It was wonderful to see so many families at our annual Family Picnic on Wednesday evening. The weather was perfect. Parents enjoyed eating and chatting. Children just played for the duration of the picnic!

The week before we had our Prep Parents Wine & Cheese Night, which was an opportunity for new and existing parents to meet and socialise with each other as well as with the teachers and staff.

At our assembly on Friday 21st February we announced our Year 6 Leaders for 2025 and our Class Captains for Semester One and presented them with their badges.

Congratulations to all students  who were voted to leadership positions.

School Staff 2025

Listed below is the staffing for 2025. It helps to know who all the staff are and their roles and responsibilities  within our school.

Leadership Team

Matthew Stead - Principal

Dina Mazzeo - Deputy Principal/Numeracy Leader

Natalie Librizzi - Literacy Leader

Natalina Paglianiti - Learning Diversity Leader

Coordinators

Marissa Balbuziente - Sports Coordinator 

Natalie Librizzi - Digital Technology Coordinator

Danni Schubach - Digital Technology Coordinator

Student Wellbeing & Mental Health

Natalina Paglianiti - Student Wellbeing and Mental Health Leader

Tara Brennan - Student Counselor

Administration 

Catherine Santillo - Bursar and Office Manager

Learning Support Team

Caroline Manuell

Sue- Ellen Grguric

Taylah Brennan

James Pearce

Specialist Teachers

Barb Ady - Arts & Library

Natalina Paglianiti - LOTE - Italian

Tiziana Scimone - STEM

Bill Manoleras - Physical Education

Classroom Teachers

Prep - Dina Mazzeo & Danni Schubach

Year 1/2B - Milan Bulic

Year 1/2M - Alex Mathewson

Year 1/2RS - Kristen Re & Tiziana Scimone

Year 3/4J - Jess Brennan

Year 3/4LP - Natalie Librizzi & Peter Shorthouse

Year 5/6B - Marissa Balbuziente

Year 5/6JP - Olivia Jones & Peter Shorthouse

School Advisory Council Meetings 2025

The School Advisory Council is an important element to the governance of the school. The council provides advice and support to the principal and the school leadership team in regards decisions, policies and initiatives.

The school advisory council members are: Luke Harrop, Zoe Noble, Daniel Petroni, Chris Cox, Brian Chetcutti, Alana King, Katrina Gallina, Vicki D'Amato and Andrew McDonnell.

If you have questions, concerns or suggestions you can raise it with one of these council memebers and they can add it to the agenda of an upcoming meeting or raise it during general business if appropriate.

Tuesday 18th February 7.00pm

Tuesday 11 March 7.00pm

Tuesday 13 May 7.00pm

Tuesday 12 August 7.00pm

Tuesday 14 October 7.00pm

Tuesday 25 November 7.00pm

School Uniform and Dress Code

The main (everday/regular) school uniform is to be worn three days per week. On Mondays and Thursdays and on the day they don't have physical education, all students will be wearing their main school uniform, which includes black shoes. The main uniform includes a light blue polo shirt, navy blue shorts or pants, royal blue windcheater, and navy blue socks. Girls may choose to wear a dress with white socks.

Students are to wear their sport uniform twice a week. On Tuesday or Wednesday when they have their Physical Education Class and on Friday. They also wear their House Colour T-shirt on Fridays. The House Colour T-Shirt must be a plain colour with no other prints or designs such as animals, dinosaurs, cars or cartoon characters. Basketball singlets, soccer or footy tops are not acceptable.

There are two types of school hats to can be worn in Terms 1 and 4, the new bucket hat or the older legionnaire style hat. The school hat must have the school logo printed on it. Any other type of hat or cap is not acceptable. New hats can be purchased from Academy Uniforms. We also have a supply of new legionnaire hats in the onsite uniform shop. Second hand hats can be purchased from the Second Hand Uniform shop. 

All long hair must be tied back/up. This is for health and safety reasons to minimise the risk of headlice. Hair across the eyes can also be a distraction and annoyance during class come as it impairs vision.

Any student with ear piercings can only wear studs while at school. Dangling earrings can be easliy caught and pulled. All other jewellery, though not encouraged, is to be kept to a minimum - one bracelet or bangle, one watch, one necklace. Necklaces, for sentimental and religious reasons must be worn underneath the school uniform as a matter of safety.

Toys on Friday

On Fridays the students are welcome to bring their own toys, games and sports equipment to play and share with others. Now, we don't want the students bringing their whole toy chest or cupboard, one or two items are acceptable such as cars, dolls, boardgames, action figures, colouring books, craft activities such as loom bands and sports equipment such as a basketball, football or a tennis racquet. The aim is that the students can share and play together. Items brought to school are the responsibilty of the students. The school will not be responsible for anything lost or broken.

NCCD Parent Information

A reminder that this Friday 28th February is a school closure. Staff will be having Professional Development on the Respectful Relationships program.

Until the next newsletter, stay safe and be kind to each other.

Kinde regards,

Matthew Stead