Principal's Report

From The Principal...

The very good start to the school year has continued, with students settling in to their studies positively and productively. Our preps are now attending full time and have all settled in very well.  Many of our new parents attended at a special morning tea on the prep  students’ first full day last week.

I have enjoyed visiting classes in the past few weeks and found students happily engaged with their learning. Carwatha College P-12 is passionate about improving student learning and encouraging our students to make a difference in our school and community.

Our Annual Swimming Carnival, involving students from Years 5 to 12, was held Tuesday, 21st February. It was a terrific day with lots of students competing. Thanks to all our staff who worked so hard to make it an outstanding success.  

Sometime in the next couple of weeks we will be conducting a practice evacuation drill in the school. Students may come home and talk about this.

I would like to remind parents that Friday March 10th is a pupil free day. Staff will be involved in professional learning on that day.  Students are not required at school.

Parent Teacher night is on March the 28th. I encourage all parents to make appointments with their children’s teachers. It is when we work together that we will achieve the greatest impact on a child’s learning. School will not commence until 10.00am on the day after Parent teacher night.

For the past 4 weeks I have been meeting with all staff at the college to gather their insight to what the school does well and areas it could potentially improve on. The passion that your teachers have for this school is very evident in every meeting held and as a College we are lucky to have such a dedicated staff.

I would also like to meet with representatives from our parents to gather their insight into the school.

If you are available at any of the following times to have an informal conversation on school improvement could you please send me an email to confirm when you would be able to attend?

The meetings will take place in the conference room and run for about 30 minutes.

Session 1   Wednesday, 8th March at 3.30

Session 2   Thursday,  9th March at 4.30

Session 3    Monday, 13th March at 5.00.

Please reply to my email address if you are able to attend.

mulcahy.patrick.n@edumail.vic.gov.au

Pat Mulcahy

College Principal