Dear Parents and Carers,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the school community. First and foremost, I am a family man and consider myself incredibly fortunate to have two children under the age of five, Harrison and Darcy, who keep my amazing wife and I on our toes and enrich our lives. I both have a passion for education, having worked in metropolitan and country public schools over the past thirteen years and spending time teaching abroad in the United Kingdom. I have been a school leader since 2013 and enjoy working collaboratively with all members of the school community to ensure individual and collective achievement, both in a social and academic sense. I am very appreciative of the opportunity to join such a cohesive, professional and organised school, and have been warmly welcomed. I have been in contact with Mr Meston this week and can confirm he is recovering well and looking forward to returning in Term 2. We wish him all the best for the coming months.
Finally, on behalf of the staff at Glengarry Primary School, I would like to acknowledge the efforts of all school community members in adhering to the COVID guidelines we have implemented recently. We have a focus on ensuring students’ daily lives at school are kept as normal and routine as possible throughout this process, while still following the advice of the Chief Health Officer and Director General of Education. All of the adjustments we have made are about minimising risk for our students and the broader school community. We were advised midweek that a decision had been made to allow playgroups to run on-site in a modified format in WA schools, as long as strict protocols were adhered to. We have worked closely with our playgroup providers to ensure we meet the necessary requirements. Should you have questions relating to our COVID response, please use the above email address or phone the school to book a meeting.
Matt Pinkard
Principal
