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Term three is the time of
year when we all feel very strongly the pressure of the HSC. For
staff it is both a very satisfying time and a sad time. Year 12
students have been looking forward to the end of their HSC year. Now
the end is close, I know they are feeling a range of emotions –
excitement, worry and sadness to name a few.
Personally, I’ve been
impressed with the way most of year 12 have approached this year – I
have seen many examples of them taking advice, seeking extra help
and continually trying to improve their standard of work. My thanks
go to our entire teaching staff, not just the year 12 teachers. Over
the last six years our teachers have really provided year 12 with
excellent preparation for their HSC. On behalf of the whole school
community, I want to wish year 12 all the very best of the HSC and
beyond. The school is looking forward to hearing of their successes
in the months and years ahead.
Term 3 has also been very
important for year 10 and year 11. Year 11 students have achieved
their Preliminary Certificate and in Term 4, we will welcome them
back as our new year 12. The next 12 months will go very quickly. It
is essential that these girls use every day and every lesson to
achieve the best possible HSC result.
Year 10 will soon complete
their Trial School Certificate and shortly after sit for the School
Certificate exams. In 2004 we changed the term four program for year
10 to include a more thorough preparation for the senior school.
This very successful program ran again in 2005 and has been further
improved for the 2006 year 10 group. I will shortly meet with year
10 parents to explain the details of the program to them. I would be
happy to speak to any parents who were not able to attend the
meeting organised to explain what year 10 will be doing in term 4.
I continue to be very
impressed with the leadership taken on by our SRC (student
leadership group). They have conducted surveys to find out more
about what students need, been active fundraisers for charity and
have taken part in other leadership activities. We are about to show
students the new school uniform. The SRC played a huge role in the
re-designing of the uniform and our school logo. The caretaker’s
cottage in the school grounds is also almost ready for use. This was
another project started by the SRC. Recently the SRC spoke to both
our local members of parliament (Barbara Perry, our state member and
Laurie Ferguson, our Federal member) about other ways the SRC can
improve school facilities. The Power Point presentation prepared by
the SRC to highlight their work to our local members was very
professional and really showed the high level skills of our girls.
Each day, as I talk to
staff, students and parents I am reminded what a great school this
is. I am very proud of our girls and very thankful for the support
the school receives from parents. I want to remind parents that they
are always welcome at the school to discuss and questions or
concerns they might have. I look forward to talking to our parents
at every opportunity.
Sharon Ford |
