Latest update

Updated: Monday 26 October 2026

Dear Families,

I am writing to update you on arrangements for the industrial action scheduled for Wednesday 28 October, during Periods 3 and 4.

Our priority remains the safety, wellbeing and continued learning of our students. We are planning thoroughly for this longer stoppage to minimise disruption and maintain supervision and learning across the College.

Students should attend the College as usual on Wednesday. Classes and scheduled activities are expected to continue, with some staff intending to teach their classes as timetabled, and alternative staffing and supervision arrangements being organised, where required.

During the stoppage, students whose teachers are participating in industrial action will be provided with work and supervised while they complete it. Some minor adjustments to lesson arrangements, such as rooming, may be necessary to support this.

Should any changes affect your child’s program or require action from your family, we will communicate these directly.

We respect our staff’s right to participate in lawful industrial action and value their contribution to our students and the College.

Conversations with the Union are continuing, with progress being made on items under discussion. We remain committed to reaching an agreement that recognises our staff’s contribution and supports the ongoing delivery of quality education at Overnewton.

We recognise that ongoing industrial action creates uncertainty for families. We will continue to communicate confirmed arrangements and any changes that affect students. 

Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Yours sincerely

Emily FitzSimons

PRINCIPAL