Dear Parents and Carers, 

Thank you to those of you who were able to attend and join us in celebrating the story of Christmas on Wednesday afternoon.  We have received positive feedback about the celebration from parents, students and staff.  I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ms Patton and Mrs Lattimore (and their team) for their outstanding efforts in organising and planning the Christmas Concert. Their attention to detail and commitment to creating a memorable celebration are commendable.

Yesterday Semester Two Academic Reports were published via Compass. A heartfelt thank you to our teaching staff for their commitment, dedication, and tireless efforts in completing the Student Academic Reports. As Principal I have the pleasure of reading all the reports and it is always wonderful to see the learning growth and achievements of the students. If you would like to further discuss your child's report with their class teacher, please be in contact to arrange a suitable time. 

With regards to staffing for 2025, Rita Finlay Joseph has decided to take 12 months leave from her position at St Columbkille’s to take up secondary teaching work in Dubbo. I wish Rita all the very best with this relocation to the Orana region of New South Wales and look forward to hearing tales from the north west once she has settled in.

I am delighted to announce that Mrs Perre has been appointed as the Acting Assistant Principal for 2025. I would also like to acknowledge Mrs Stephenson, who has accepted the Acting Middle Leader position for the same year. Both are experienced educators who are committed to student success. These recent appointments have meant further changes to 2025 staffing have needed to be made. I will share teacher class allocation with you on Monday, but advise that not all positions have been filled.  

Students will have the oppourtunity to meet their 2025 teacher on Thursday 12 December from 2pm. This experience assists with the transition as students begin to become familiar with their new classroom enviornment and the teacher.  It is normal to be slightly anxious about the change in year group and class and as adults we need to model and talk to our children about how they can manage these feelings in a positive way.

We will publish the final Newsletter for 2024 mid Week 10.  

Have a lovely few weeks.  

Warm regards, 

Maria Disibio 

Acting Principal