Principal News

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thanks to those who were able to attend the parent information sessions last Wednesday night.  During the leadership presentation, it was a pleasure to launch the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan which can be found on our website https://sspstwb.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/8112/strategic_plan_2024_2026.pdf 

From this plan, we also spoke of our annual priorities for 2024.  Our annual action plan is split into four sections - Engaged Students (Learning), Being Distinctively Catholic, Valuing People and Using Resources Wisely.  Today I would like to mention our target for valuing people:

Create and implement a whole school wellbeing approach so all stakeholders are valued and supported

To support this target, several initiatives are already taking place at St Saviour's Primary:

• Teachers have had an initial training day in restorative practices (Restorative Practices assists teachers, students and parents to build, maintain and restore relationships. Restorative Practices are proven to help build capacity to enable students to self regulate behaviour which can contribute to the improvement of learning outcomes)
• Mrs Constance Bailey has commenced in her position as Wellbeing Officer.  Constance is able to support with attendance concerns, family separation, friendship issues, a loss in the family etc.
• A wellbeing space has been introduced at lunch time in between our temporary library and the 3B classroom.  This is a space where children can have some 'quiet' time, rather than playing competitive games during their break.  

We are working on several more parts to our wellbeing plan and I look forward to sharing these with you as the year progresses.

Staffing Information

Congratulations to Lisa Kynoch (3K) teacher who has taken up a Learning Support Position at St Joseph's College in Toowoomba.  Lisa has a keen interest in learning support and was the acting learning support teacher at St Saviour's Primary for a part of last year.  The recruitment process is currently underway to find a replacement for Lisa.  Thanks to the parents of 3K for your understanding.

Student Protection Contacts

Our student protection contacts have been updated for the 2024 school year.  They are:

Sam Hannant - Principal

Katie Hauser - Assistant Principal

Anne Woodcroft-Brown - School Counsellor

Deb Hawkins - Teacher

Of course, students are welcome to talk to any member of staff if they are feeling unsafe for any reason.  

Enjoy the remainder of your week!

Sam Hannant