From the Principal

From the Principal

Bonjour à tous, and Wanju

Welcome to Week 4. Term 2 is a big term. Exams, ESTs, OLNA and transition for Year 10 and Year 7s are both picking up speed. Soon reporting will also appear over the horizon. It is during the tough times that the tough get going – and there were many tough people who gave extra of themselves to contribute to the Prospective Parent Open Night. I would really like to publically acknowledge the staff who helped. It was a high-quality event due to the input of; Kelly, Tonya, Tina, Louise, Deon, Nicki, Cam, Christine, Xan, Jacob, Geoff, Bobbie, Rachel, Te Kiri and the cleaning staff; on the night. I would also like to thank those who took the time to set up their rooms. It would not have been the night it was without the management by Ellie.

There is still much more to come during Term 2 – and it is also flu season. Please look after yourself and continue the handwashing regime we learnt during COVID as it is still the best way to avoid getting sick. Look for ways to manage your workload and maintain your health.

During learning area meetings this term it is timely to keep an eye on the progress and achievement of your students. Comparing their current achievement to previous NAPLAN scores has become a departmental focus as a measurement of success. Your PCs will keep the senior school metric in front of you to maintain your focus on individual students. You can find this information for lower school students also, by looking at the SAIS dashboard.

Have a great week.

En Avant

Nuts and Bolts

CCTV

Damage continues to happen to our toilets. CCTV submission goes to the finance committee this week. We are also discussing with other schools about the protocols around the use of CCTV. They will get drafted soon and put in front of the leadership team.

RELIEF

The extra FTE that we had built into the staffing profile has been eaten up by staffing needs. This has put more pressure on cover with internal relief. It is noted. We are on the hunt for more permanent staff but they will take a little time before they come online. Can I ask you to please help us through until we can get back to the required level of built in TR.