Principal News

Dear Parents and Carers,

The first month of Term 2 has flown by with several public holidays included.  Today, I would like to mention a few operation notes, mainly relating to staffing and the building project.

Last week we welcomed Ms Meghann Kimmorley to St Saviour's Primary School.  Meghann has recently been on maternity leave after welcoming her first child and has previously taught in the early years at Holy Name Primary School, St John's Roma and St Thomas More's.  Meghann is replacing Margaret Doljanin as our intervention teacher whilst Marg is on leave for the remainder of 2024.  Meghann will be working closely with our learning support team and will spend the majority of her time in the prep, year 1 and year 3 levels.  Welcome Meghann to St Saviour's Primary School.

Building works continue to progress well as our remarkable students and staff continue the learning journey with restricted access and above normal noise in the school.  We are certainly well over half way now, with the new classrooms and remainder of the prep playground expected to be finalised in early June.  Those who have been into the school lately would have noticed the lift shaft that is being built and this will likely be the last part of the project completed.  We are currently working with McNab on some additional elements that will complete the oval space.  I am hoping to inform the community on these additions in the very near future.

Additionally, I would like to thank all parents and grandparents who are using the Stop-Drop-Go.  Your patience has been appreciated over the first few weeks of operation as we are ironing out all the nuances of the facility.  A reminder to continue to obey the road rules around the school, in particular not queuing across the pedestrian crossing on Lawrence Street.  If you have not yet had the opportunity, I really encourage you to give it a go as it is a much safer option for all children at St Saviour's Primary.

Next week, I will attend the termly leadership forum hosted by St Joseph's School in Stanthorpe.  This is an opportunity to keep up to date with the latest educational trends and projects happening within Toowoomba Catholic Schools, as well as network and share practice and ideas with colleagues.  Whilst I am away, Mrs Katie Hauser will deputise, with support from Mrs Ann-Maree Ward and Mrs Rebecca Thomas.

I wish all mothers a very happy and blessed Mothers' Day on Sunday.

Sam Hannant