Principal News
Dear Parents and Carers,
Firstly, I would to thank those of you who have taken the time to congratulate me on being appointed the Principal of St Saviour's Primary School. I am honoured to take on this role and do so following in the footsteps of several inspirational leaders - most notably Ms Madonna Sleba and Mrs Donna Muir who have both led the school during the last ten years.
Catholic Education has always had an impact on my life having attended Catholic schools in both primary and secondary school and completing post graduate study through ACU. I do believe that a Catholic school is a school where Jesus is present, where faith is present, and the education of the whole child is paramount. Students who are educated in a distinctly Catholic School feel that they are valued, feel like they belong and feel that they can achieve success. I feel that the above perfectly describes St Saviour's Primary School.
After beginning my teaching career at St Mary's in Warwick, I have had the privledge of working at St Saviour's Primary since 2010. During this time I have held the positions of classroom teacher, physical education teacher, senior middle leader, assistant principal for the last 5 years and now as principal. Before my teaching stint in Warwick, I was also lucky enough to complete a professional experience placement (prac) at St Saviour's whilst attending USQ. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the rich tradition of exemplary education that I have witnessed during this time.
Of course, collaboration and communication are both essential aspects when maintaining a thriving school community. I am commited to continuing to work closely with our dedicated staff, involved parents and engaged students to ensure that we can continue to grow and evolve as a school. The next Strategic Plan will help drive this and after receiving input from all stakeholders within the community, keep an eye out for publication during Term 4.
Together, we will continue to make St Saviour's Primary a place where every student can achieve their full potential, and where the sense of community and belonging thrives.
Secondly, an update on the building project that is about to commence. A contract is very close to being signed with a local building company which is very likely to mean that demountable classrooms will be placed on the school oval during the September holidays or soon after. These classrooms will be placed where the cricket nets were, so they will not take up any of the green play space. The 3C class and the library will occupy these buildings whilst the library is being refurbished.
A reminder that this project includes a new library, a new prep playground, some new early years classrooms, a disability lift and a stop-drop-go area on Lawrence St. There will be short term pain whilst the building is taking place, the benefits to the St Saviour's Community will be tremendous. I thank you all for your understanding and look forward to providing further updates in the near future.
If you are lucky enough to get a break during the upcoming school holidays, enjoy your time off. I look forward to Term 4 and the learning that will take place.
Sam Hannant