Principal News
Dear Parents,
As the year draws to a close, we reflect on the wonderful memories and achievements of our school community. It's been a year filled with learning, growth, and excitement. Here are some highlights from our incredible journey together:
RE & Religious Life of the School (FAITH) This year, our school continued on our journey as a distinctively Catholic school when every student comes to know Jesus in their lives. At St Saviour's Primary, students learn about and experience the Catholic faith, its history, teachings, rituals and culture. A Catholic education is an invitation to experience the world with a Catholic imagination and a hope-filled view of the human person.
Academic Achievements (LEARNING) St Saviour's Primary is a school that has an unapologetic focus on learning. Our students have shown remarkable dedication to their studies, showing our learner qualities each and every day. We've seen impressive results and, more importantly, continuous progress from our students. Our teachers have worked tirelessly to support each student's individual academic journey, ensuring they reach their full potential. I look foward to new initiatives in 2025, such as instrumental music to complement learning in the classroom.
Exciting Events and Activities (LIFE) There have been several fun-filled events this year including our Welcome BBQ and disco, Mothers' and Fathers' Day events, annual sports carnivals, Book Fair, school camps, swimming lessons, excursions, chess, fitness, grandparents' and Mercy Day, drama festival, Book Week dress up, Christmas Concert and fun days. All of these events have showcased the unbelievable and special community that we have at St Saviour's Primary School. One of the most enjoyable parts of working in a school is seeing the enjoyment on childrens' faces when their parents and family are engaged in their learning and life at school.
Facilities Upgrade The first three terms of this year provided an enormous challenge for our students and staff as building consistently interupted daily routine. However, the adaptibility of everyone (including McNab workers) meant that learning conitinued and flourished throughout this process. We are now fortunate to have a new library, early years classrooms, learning support room, sports shed, lift and playground equipment. The final touch will be some new signage on Ruthven Street in the new year.
Student Engagement & Wellbeing This continues to be a consistent focus at our school. This year we have begun to implement some engagement strategies that will continually be refined and improved over the next 12 months. We also look forward to releasing our Student Engagement Framework in 2025.
Looking Forward to 2025 As we wrap up 2024, we are excited about the new opportunities and experiences that await us in 2025. We look forward to building on our successes and continuing to provide a nurturing environment where every student can thrive. I wish our Year 6 students and any other student or staff member who is leaving SSPS all the best and I look forward to welcoming current and new members to our community in January next year.
Thank you to all our students, parents, and staff for making this year so memorable. Wishing everyone a joyful and holy holiday season and a happy New Year!
Sam Hannant