Dear Parents & Community Members,
As I warmly welcome everyone (especially new families) to the new school year and look forward to the success our student will enjoy in 2022, the cloud of COVID still hangs over our heads. As you will be aware, the Department of Education has been undertaking significant preparation to ensure schools are as safe as possible. This includes dehumidifiers in common areas and some teaching areas, a complete review of ventilation across the school, provision of an air quality monitor and an assurance that the school will be supported if there is an adverse finding.
Our school opened with over 420 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. While we welcomed Mrs Kristel Rollings back from parental leave, we also welcomed the following new teachers to our school; Mrs Rebecca Rick (Year 5), Mrs Emma Senior (Year 1/2), Miss Georgia Buck (Pre-primary), Mrs Jessica Linehan (Kindergarten) and Mrs Karolien Appeldoorn (French).
On a personal note, I will be undertaking shoulder surgery on Tuesday (February 8) and not returning to school for the balance of term. Mr Matthew Pinkard has been appointed Principal for this period of time and has already visited the school on several occasions to meet with staff and become familiar with school planning and processes.
Peter Meston
Principal