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Latest update

Updated: Tuesday 13 October 2026

 

Dear Families,

 

I am writing to inform you that the College has received notice from the IEU regarding planned protected industrial action to take place on Thursday 15 October. 

 

This action will apply to Union members who elect to participate and involves stopping work during the times listed below on Thursday. 

 

Importantly, all students are to attend school as normal on this day; there are no adjustments to your regular drop-off or pick-up required.

 

We have plans in place for these work stoppages. Whilst occurring during regular class times, these short periods of staff absence will be covered by the College to ensure that the learning and supervision of the students will continue. Parents can have confidence that students will be supervised through a range of age-appropriate approaches, including the use of replacement teachers, joint class activities (such as shared reading in the Junior School) and other supervised sessions to continue with classroom learning set by teachers.

 

The planned stoppage times are;

  1. from 10am until 10:15am

  2. from 11:30am until 11:45am

  3. from 12:10pm until 12:25pm, and

  4. from 2pm until 2:15pm

 

Our priority at these times is to minimise any disruption to College operations and to maintain our high levels of care for, and the learning of, our students. 

 

All learning activities will continue on Thursday. For specific information regarding planned student events, see below;

 

Junior School

  • Prep A and C Traffic School Excursion will continue as planned.

  • Year 4 Interrelate Sessions are going ahead.

 

Middle School

  • The Year 8 ’Talk Money’ session will proceed as planned, after lunch.

 

Year 9

  • Focus Week will be continuing as planned.

 

Senior School

  • Senior School SACs are not impacted by the planned action.

  • Year 10 & 11 House Presentations, scheduled for Period 2, will also proceed as planned.

  • Year 12 activities planned for Period 2 will go ahead as scheduled.

  • The Year 12 Valedictory Day on Friday is not impacted by this action.

 

Outside of these events, or should you have any questions about Thursday’s arrangements, please contact your Head of School.

 

The College is continuing to work with the Union and our staff to in the bargaining process and progress is being made. 

 

I will, as always, keep you updated on this important matter, including any further media interest.

 

Kind regards,

 

Emily FitzSimons

Principal