Principal's news

Dear Parents

As our second term draws to a close, I reflect on the array of achievements and experiences for our students and am humbled by same.

There have been many highlights during the course of this term, with unparalleled sporting success in the National Schools Event, EISM and Bentleigh District competitions.  Hot off the press was the achievement of our Bentleigh District girls’ and boys’ soccer being finalists, with our Year 5 / 6 boys going on to be crowned champions in this competition.  The Soccer Academy has been highly successful with great interest from our Year 6 and 7 students, and I am pleased to advise that the Academy will continue into next term. 

When our students return to school in term three, our new Cafeteria is likely to be completed, which will allow our students the option of eating their lunch indoors in the refreshed 9Ways / Arrowsmith space.  The current canteen will be decommissioned and we are currently planning the best use of this space.  I am delighted to advise that it is intended that provision will be made for parents to access the Cafeteria for a coffee after morning drop off.  This will be a student free zone until 9am in the morning to allow parents an opportunity to catch up with each other.  After 9am the Cafeteria will be closed to parents, to allow for normal school operational use.  A confirmation email will be provided to all parents advising when the Cafeteria will be open.

We are thrilled with the response to the expression of interest for students to tour Greece in 2024.  Over fifty responses have been received from students in Years 9, 10 and 11 in 2024.  Further information will be provided to families later in the year.

Staff News

I wish to advise of the appointment of Mr Mark Harrington who will be replacing Mr Sam Gray as Humanities Teacher, commencing next term.

Also commencing next term I advise of the covers for staff who will be taking some well deserved Long Service Leave:  Ms Christina Tsatsoulis replaces Ms Fotini Gameras in the Junior School; Ms Trina Angelatos is returning to replace Ms Helena Gilinas in Arrowsmith; Ms Kaya Aichroy- Wuyts replaces Ms Maria Argiropoulos in our Science Labs; Mr Jesse Gentzen replaces Ms Paula Tsiagalos; Ms Maria Varsamis will be replacing Mr Louis Panagopoulos and Ms Varvara Pavlidou along with current staff member Ms Elena Fanaritis; Ms Elena Fanaritis and current staff member Ms Rebecca Bettiol will take Mr Nick Karakattos classes. 

Ms Natasha Zurcas and Ms Lydia Liu are commencing Maternity Leave next term and will be replaced by Ms Kate Hughes and Ms Samantha Zhang respectively.

We wish all departing staff well as they step away from their duties and look forward to their return.

We wish all families a safe and restful term break and look forward to all students returning to school on Tuesday 11 July, 2023. 

Mark Robertson

Principal