Acting Principal News
Dear Parents and Carers,
It is my pleasure to inform the community of the classroom teacher allocations for 2023. As previously mentioned, we do farwell Jo Cosgrove officially from the St Saviour's Primary Staff, whilst Maryanne Lee and Melinda Harkins are taking leave next year. We will welcome Linda Ogg, Sarah Logan, Lisa Cavanagh and Eliza Smith to the teaching staff.
Prep:
Mrs Luci Hogan (Prep A), Mrs Rebecca Thomas (Prep T), Mrs Katie Horne (Prep H)
Year 1:
Mrs Paula Wagner (1W), Miss Mikaela Kliendienst (1K), Miss Sarah Logan (1L)
Year 2:
Mrs Sara McHugh (2M), Mrs Karen Fuller (2F), Miss Linda Ogg (2O)
Year 3:
Miss Lisa Kynoch (3K), Mrs Lisa Cavanagh (3C), Mrs Judy Smith (team teaching with Mrs Melinda Harkins in Term 1) (3S)
Year 4:
Mrs Nicole Cooper (4C), Mrs Fiona Case/Mrs Siobhan Grundon (4GC)
Year 5:
Mrs Monica Conway (5C), Mrs Rachel Harlen (5H)
Year 6:
Mrs Natalie O'Brien (6O), Mr Henry Logan (6L), Miss Eliza Smith (6S)
The teaching team will be assisted by our fantastic school officers: Mrs Kate Franzmann, Mrs Anna King, Mrs Elise Bishop, Mrs Samantha McKenzie, Mrs Tarsha Scotts, Ms Deb Volp, Mrs Shelley Murphy, Mrs Narelle Jackson, Mrs Bee King, Mrs Mary Milton, Mrs Katrina Bennett, Mrs Jodie McLachlan, Mrs Julie Robinson and Mrs Alex Sleba.
The specialist teaching team includes Mrs Annette Murdoch (Learning Support Teacher), Ms Margaret Doljanin (Learning Support), Mrs Anne Anderson (Teacher Librarian), Mr Brendan Luck (HPE), Mrs Anita McVeigh (Drama), Mrs Madeline Whip (Music).
As previously mentioned Mrs Tash Biggar will no longer be the tuckshop convenor in 2023. After a recruitment process, Mrs Renee Kilpatrick has been appointed the St Saviour's Primary Tuckshop Convenor. Renee is a well known member of the school community and is a qualified chef who brings vast experience to the role. We look forward to welcoming Renee in 2023.
Mrs Anne Woodcroft Brown will continue in her role as School Counsellor, working 3 days a week next year. Mr Warren Farquharson will continue as the School Groundsman next year and Mrs Roya Esmaeilani will continue as our IT Technician.
Finally the leadership team who will serve the St Saviour's Community in 2023 will consist of Mrs Madonna Sleba (Principal - returning Week 8 Term 1), Mr Sam Hannant (Acting Principal/APA), Mrs Judy Smith (Acting APA Term 1), Mrs Ann-Maree Ward (APRE) & Miss Nicarla Prentice (Middle Leader).
2023 Class Lists - The 2023 class lists have now been finalised and families will be informed of class placements on Tuesday 29 November. Requests for specific teacher/friendship placements have now also closed. The students will then have the opportunity to meet their new teacher during the transition morning on Wednesday 30 November.
There are numerous events taking place over the final two weeks of school this year. Please keep an eye on the Sentral Calendar, Facebook and class communication notes so that you are up-to-date will all of these events.
Some of the major events include:
Final Whole School Mass (2023 Student Leadership Presentations and Staff Farewells) - Wednesday 23 November at 9am in the Cathedral Centre
Christmas Concert (All year levels) - Thursday 24 November from 5pm in the Mercy Centre. Followed by a BBQ and Drinks until 7.30pm
Report Cards sent home via Sentral on Tuesday 29 November
Transition Morning on Wednesday 30 November
Final Whole School Assembly (Academic Awards, Cornerstone Value Awards, Special Awards - Thursday 1 December at 8.45am in the Mercy Centre
Year 6 Graduation - Friday 2 December at 9am in the Mercy Centre
I look forward to seeing as many families as possible at the various events over the next two weeks.
Sam Hannant
Acting Principal