Principal's Reflection

Pakenham Springs Primary School acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the land on which the School stands.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

What an exciting year we have had at the Springs in 2018! I would like to thank the Springs community for the support that I have been given throughout the year.

Together we have seen another year of positive learning experiences.  We have come together on our open afternoons, we have celebrated book week, camps, excursions, sports events, assemblies, discos, celebration days, 100 days of school, House Team days and even days when our staff have dressed up.  Such activities bring us closer together as a community, we have fun together and enjoy each others company, and in doing so we create a community that supports our children to grow, feel safe and understand the power of positive relationships.

2018 saw our very first Springfest where our specialist areas showcased work from the year. This was certainly a highlight of the year as the students proudly showed their work. 

We were also very proud to be successful in gaining an inclusive schools grant of $130,000.  This will be an exciting project in the first six months of 2019 as we develop the garden area into an inclusive space. 

This week we are undertaking the massive task of shipping off our current furniture to Port Moresby and Kiribati.  This has certainly been a great opportunity for our school community to be involved with a Global project.  Today students have assisted many volunteers from Pacific Assist to pack the furniture into eight shipping containers.  Pacific Assist have arranged for these containers to go to schools in need.  Thank you to our generous community who have donated towards the transportation costs.

I cannot thank the staff enough for their support and hard work every day as we work towards our school’s mission. The leadership team, office staff, and all our teachers and Learning Support Assistants are true professionals who work tirelessly to get the best results for our students.

I would like to thank our School Council on behalf of the community.  They have been an amazing group of parents and teachers to work with.  They provide valuable input into the school and work with us to provide great opportunities for the students. This year we say goodbye to our School Council President, Scott Kendall.  Scott has been a wonderful representative for the community and has held the students’ best interests at heart in each decision.  I thank Scott for the many years as part of Pakenham Springs and wish him and his family well as they finish their primary schooling.

Most importantly the students. They are the reason I come to work each day and why we work so hard. They have worked to achieve their goals and I am exceptionally proud of the progress they have made.  I have enjoyed reading reports and hearing all about the academic progress that has been made throughout the year.

I hope you enjoy these photos from our  Christmas concert held last week.

Kerryn Baillie

Principal