Community Council 2023

Following our first meeting for 2023, we are pleased to announce the members of our Community Council:

Narelle Luchetti - Council Chair

Simon Needham - Deputy Chair

Ben Lentini - Treasurer

Michael Kelly - Secretary

Simon Benson, Skye Keatinge and Leah Hanley - Parent Representatives

Christine Washington - Staff Representative

Fr Emil Milat - Parish Priest

Luke Donnelly - Principal

Samantha Mance (Semester One) and Nicole Mikkonen (Semester Two) - Assistant Principals

The council meeting focussed heavily on our strategic plan goal of establishing engaged partnerships within our community, particularly as we move beyond the past 3 years of restrictions. With this in mind, we would love you all to save the date for 'Cuppa at the Gate'.

Cuppa at the Gate is an initiative previously implemented for our families to get to know each other over tea or coffee, to speak with council members present, and to make purchases from our clothing pool. Our first Cuppa at the Gate will be held on Monday 6 March from 7:30 - 9:30 am. 

Clothing Pool Donations

In preparation for Cuppa at the Gate, we are calling for donations of good quality used school uniforms that can be purchased for a second life by one of our families. Donations for the clothing pool can be dropped into the front office and any family wishing to access the clothing pool simply needs to contact Angela in the office.

Medication Dispensing Form

We would like to remind parents that a form needs to be completed and signed in order for the school to dispense medication. This includes long-term and short-term medications. The medication also needs to be given to the school in its original packaging from the pharmacy with patient and dosage information. If you have a child who takes long-term medication, or your child develops a need to take short-term medication, please organise with Angela at the front office to complete the form at school or have a copy sent home to return. 

Parent Teacher Interviews

This year, as a result of the 2022 surveys, we will be offering 3 opportunities for parent teacher interviews. Our first interviews are scheduled for Week 6 commencing 6 March. To ensure that our staff are given adequate planning time for these interviews we have made the decision to cease the production of the Interim Report previously sent home in Term 1. The Interim Report was focused on the work habits of the student from the commencement of the year. Teachers will ensure that parents are informed of their child's work habits during the interview and will also be able to discuss their academic and social progress and any other concerns parents may have. Bookings for the interviews will be made available via Compass early next week. 

Compass Notifications

We are currently working with the Compass team to ensure that the platform is working sufficiently. One concern we have is that the notifications and emails from teachers are being sent well after the staff sends them, sometimes in the middle of the night. To determine if this is occurring for a specific group we would request any parent who receives a notification at an unusual time to forward the email to me. 

Luke Donnelly
Principal