Principal's Log

It was also heartening to see many of our Year 12 students take on the challenge of the Cancer Council’s Relay For Life last weekend through their own initiative in what is a very busy time for them. Through their efforts, they raised over $1500. Over the past few weeks we have had a community focus on raising funds and collecting donations for the Salvation Army who provide considerable support for individuals and families who struggle to access the basics of life in our local area. We thank families for the large number of items they have donated and the students, parents and staff who will participate in the Red Shield Door Knock Appeal this weekend. Thank you to Mr Brendan Delaney, Miss Kim Stone and Mrs Leanne Bevis for their coordination of this initiative.

Well done to our volleyball and netball teams on the completion of their seasons. A particular mention to our Year 9 girls volleyball team and coaches, Mrs Marg Gunn and Mrs Deb Turner, for a strong season that saw them finish in third place. Well done also to our Senior B netball team coached by Mrs Mel Pietrala who reached the semi finals and narrowly lost to Mountain Creek in a tightly contested match. We thank all of our netball and volleyball coaches (netball: Ms Leigh Finter, Mrs Mel Pietrala, Miss Georgina Snelling and Sophia Rule; volleyball: Mr Mark Hauser, Mr Brett Kersnovske, Mrs Marg Gunn and Mrs Deb Turner) and Ms Leigh Finter for her coordination of the Pacific Monday night netball teams.

Congratulations to our cross country runners who finished fourth in the Years 7-12 and fifth in the Years 4-6 District Cross Country event held last Thursday. All of our students ran with good spirit and can be proud of their efforts. We wish those students who have been selected to represent the district in the upcoming regional carnival all the best. Thank you to Mr Brett Kersnovske, Mr Darren Hooper, Mrs Natalie Campbell and Mr Stuart Pohlner for their leadership and development of these teams. 

This weekend we will be advertising for teachers to replace Mrs Holly Humphrey who has resigned to take up further study in the learning support area, Mrs Julie Darr who will be taking long service leave during Terms 3 and 4 and our teacher librarian Ms Nell Keen who will be taking maternity leave from mid-August this year. We appreciate the service given by these women to this community and wish them well as they prepare for the exciting changes ahead of them in the coming weeks. We will formally express our thanks to each of them as they move into the next phase of their lives.

May God give us generous hearts to support those in need. We pray for the families of people affected by the bombing in Manchester and for all people in the world who are affected by conflict and war.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal