Dear Families,
The first day of the school year was buzzing as students excitedly met up with friends to talk about their holidays. It was also a day of nervous excitement for new children and staff as they settled into classes. We have a fabulous staff with a diversity of skills and experience and we look forward to an excellent year ahead. A very warm welcome to our new families and the 2012 teaching staff:

Darrin Briggs: Deputy Principal
Kerri Southwell: Receptions in Room 1
Judith Crisp/Margie Sekulic: Year 1 in Room 3
Lyn Long: Years 1/2 in Room 3A
Theo Prucha: Year 2 in Room 4
Nicole Scrivener: Years 2/3 in Room 5
Jill Cole & Darrin Briggs:Years 567 in Room 7
Alanna Murphy: Years 4/5 in Room 8
Jenni Harpas: Preschool Teacher
Andrea Kipperman: Teacher Librarian
Kathleen Patitsas: LOTE (Greek) Teacher
Mike Hastwell: PE Teacher
Maria & Kathy Xanthis: Greek First Language Maintenance
Helen Lawry: JP Music
Robyn Henwood: Visual Arts
Lesia Zubjuk: English as a Second Language,
Jane Salb: School Service Officer
Elaine Magais: Aboriginal Cultural Education Officer

Next week we will be sending out an invitation to Acquaintance Afternoon and Picnic Tea. The event will be held on Wednesday 15th February and gives everyone the chance to welcome new staff and families as well as discuss the curriculum overview, class programs and routines. We look forward to seeing you there.

Governing Council
The 2011 School Annual Report will be presented to the School Community at the AGM on Monday March 19th. We invite all parents to attend and hear about the school’s successes, any issues and learning areas for improvement. This also provides an opportunity for you to nominate for a Committee or Governing Council position. We will be calling for nominations shortly.

Regards,
Pat Cardone – Principal

Please note that the Term 2 – Term 4 school calendar still has some other activities and confirmation of events to be made. These calendars will be distributed to parents at the beginning of each term and posted to the school website.

ATTENTION
Reception to Year 2 students (Juniors) and Year 3 students (Seniors)
Are you interested in joining the Sturt Street Community School Kanga Cricket Team for a Term 1 competition? We need 8 players for the teams each week.

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Dear Parents/Caregivers,

As the end of year draws closer students and parents are wondering about class placements and structures for 2012. While we have completed most of this process some adjustments are yet to be made as new families move into the CBD. There are some uncertainties about our teaching [...] Continue Reading…