Principal's Report

Welcome back to Term 3.  I trust the July break provided most families with precious time to recharge and enjoy each other’s company. 

This term we greet: new staff Ms Wendy Hu from Gaoyuo Middle School, Mrs Kate Couchman, Mrs Erin Parker and Mr Nick Palmer and new students Charlie Adams in Year 6, Thomas Hindhaugh in Year 7, Javiera Araneda Codoceo in Year 10 and Kate Jessop, Songchen “Kenneth” Bi, Yongcan “Jack” Chen, Xinyu “Jacky” Ji, Chenyu “Woody” Kong, Fangyu “Olivia” Li, Hao “Andy” Lin,  Yuxin “Natalia” Liu, Xuanhan “Alex” Wang, Zhaoyu “Alice” Yan and Yuchen “Bonnie” Zhang in Year 11.

The power of a school assembly should never be underestimated and this week I encouraged all students to be ‘intentionally selfless’ in their approach towards others. For it is my firm belief that by demonstrating kindness and compassion to those we meet, not only do we empower our own innate sense of self-worth, but we are well positioned to address the ‘unbridled selfishness’ that exists in the world today – one square kilometre at a time. 

Finally, our Annual Parent Survey will be sent home electronically tomorrow. Over the next fortnight I encourage you to take the time to help us understand what is working and where we need to improve.  You are also invited to add any general comments that you may wish to make.  The survey will close on Friday 3 August 2018.  Should you have any problems accessing and/or completing the survey, please call Mr Mitchell Clode on 03 5551 4456.  We value partnership and look forward to your response.

Dr Andrew Hirst