From the Principal

MARK ROBERTSON

Principal 

I extend a warm Oakleigh Grammar welcome to all of our new students who have commenced this term.  Our final term is relatively short, with key assessments being undertaken and much planning for transition for 2018.

AHISA Conference

Over the recent school holiday break I had the privilege of attending the biennial Conference of the Association of Heads of Australia (AHISA), which was for the first time held in Queenstown, New Zealand. Independent school principals from Queenstown and all around Australia were in attendance, and the theme of the conference was ‘engage, explore, envision’. Opportunities to explore ideas presented from a range of quality speakers and colleagues was stimulating, and allowed me to reflect on the wonderful progress that Oakleigh Grammar has made in recent years.

Year 12 Students

This is an important time of the year for our Year 12 Graduates, who have now formally finished their schooling. This recent week has been one of high emotion as our final year students and their families have an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the past 13 years.  It is clear that Oakleigh Grammar boasts a unique culture, reflecting strong community with palpable connections in the relationships between staff, students and parents.  Our Valedictory Dinner was particularly special for all members of the Graduating Class of 2017 and their parents. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our graduating students, their parents and members of staff for their mentorship and support.

End of Year Presentations

We look forward to our end of year presentations in all sections of the School, held on the following dates:

Junior School – Tuesday 12th December 2017

Middle and Senior Schools – Thursday 7th December 2017

Greek Tavern Night

I would like to thank Nick Nicolaou and the Parents' Association for another fun-filled evening of entertainment for the community at the Greek Tavern Night on the 21st of October. Thanks are also extended to the sponsors of the event - Orthodox Funerals, Sardellis Catering and the Business Network.

Staff News

I wish to advise that our First Aid Officer Ms Simone Loughman has resigned her position, and we will be outsourcing First Aid staffing for the reminder of the year.

We welcome Ms Sze Hui Harvey as our Mandarin Teacher, who has replaced Ms Feng.

I wish all students a productive and engaging final term.