We have been very fortunate over the past few years to have Tracey Ryan in the dual role of a classroom teacher and Physical Education Specialist. Tracey has made the decision that next year she would like to dedicate her work solely to classroom teaching. This has created an opportunity in our school to employ a new Physical Education Teacher. I am delighted to welcome Tess Farry as our new PE teacher for 2022. Tess is an enthusiastic and passionate educator. Her vibrancy and love of teaching makes her an absolute asset to our team. Tracey will support and mentor Tess in her new role. Thanks to Tracey for all her work in PE over the past few years. We look forward to her having an even greater impact in the classroom in 2022.
Last week we held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the School Advisory Council (SAC). Whilst our year has once again been disrupted I am grateful to our 2021 SAC members who are always a wonderful support to me in my role as Principal.
We have gratefully elected 3 new members to our SAC. We welcome Kathryn Camille, Matt Cann and Bec Russell. Each newly elected member will bring great insight, wisdom and guidance. They will join the ongoing members of our team.
Chairperson: Alan Ong
Secretary: Carol Albisser Bennett (newly appointed)
On-going Board Members: Father Thomas, Cathy Mason, Ursula DeCorrado, Daniel Dalton and Jodie Flynn.
I would like to extend a grateful message of thanks to Jodie Flynn who is stepping down from the position of secretary. Jodie has very ably taken minutes of our meetings and sent out agenda items. She has kept our SAC members abreast of all matters pertaining to our work together. Thankfully Jodie will remain on the SAC as a general member.
Parents and Friends News
It has been a busy time for AGMs with our P&F annual general meeting also held. The P&F have done an amazing job once more despite all the restrictions. The Fun Run was a phenomenal event raising a record amount of money thanks to the generosity of our community. The funds raised will go towards the playground development that is currently being designed by a landscape architect. Once the plans have been finalised I will share them with the community. Our P&F has been very ably led by our wonderful president Ange Hughes. Ange has been in the role of President for the past 3 years. She has been a dynamo in her tireless efforts to connect our community through friendraising and fundraising. Ange has made the decision to step down as President. Thankfully she will still be part of the P&F as a general committee member. Ange’s enthusiasm and love of our school is infectious. She has had such a positive impact on our school community. It is with deep gratitude that we say thanks for all Ange has achieved. Thanks also to Fleur Dow who has been in the role of secretary again this year. Fleur is very generously continuing in her role as secretary in 2022.
I am delighted to announce that Michelle Cann has been elected to the role of President of the P&F commencing in 2022. Michelle will be a great asset in this role.