Principal's Message Term 3 Week 1 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
We have reached the end of a busy term that presented a range of challenges. With a commitment to provide a quality education, the teachers have worked really hard to provide a wide range of exciting learning experiences for the children. It is now time to recharge the energy levels to stay well and enjoy the holiday break.
This term, please note the following staff arrangements
- Ms Emily Niu has joined the staff and will be working with Mrs Penny Brown in 1 Coral. Emily will be working with the class on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and Penny's teaching days will be Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
- Ms Georgia French will be working with our Kinder team during Term 3. She will be providing a weekly Auslan lesson to each Kinder group. Georgia will also be teaching in Kinder Ruby each Thursday to allow Mrs Veronica Manns time to support other classes across the Kinder team.
- Miss Heather Hall has returned to work with Mrs Leanne Davison in 2 Lime. Leanne will be working Mondays and Tuesdays, and Heather Wednesdays to Fridays.
- Mrs Carly Snowdon will continue in 2 Jade, full-time, for the next few weeks, with parents being provided with updates when arrangements change.
- Miss Amy Balcombe and Mrs Cailtin Braddick will be teaching in 5 Ivory. Amy will be working on Mondays and Tuesdays, and Caitlin on Wednesdays to Fridays.
- Matt Moore will be teaching in 6 Ink full-time.
- Mrs Anne Leet is taking leave to care for her mother, until the end of Week 5.
- Mrs Michelle Mitchelle is working part-time and will be working in the library covering Mrs Leet's library days.
- 4 Amethyst - I am hoping to announce our new staff member soon. Currently, Mrs Ana Bristow will be working with the class on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and Mrs Samantha Burgess on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to ensure the program is maintained.
Baby News
Congratulations to Erin O'Leary on the arrival of a healthy baby boy. Mum and Dad are very proud of their beautiful bundle of joy.
As part of the 2025–26 ACT Budget, the ACT Government has announced a $600,000 boost to the Equity Fund. This will enable an additional 1,000 eligible ACT students to receive financial assistance in the 2025 school year.
The Equity Fund is available to families of students enrolled in preschool to Year 12 in any ACT school—government or non-government—who are experiencing financial disadvantage. Support provided through the Fund assists with education-related expenses and aims to ensure that all children have an equal opportunity to fully participate in their learning.
Funding amounts for 2025 are as follows:
- $400 for preschool students
- $500 for primary school students
- $750 for high school and college students
In 2024 alone, the Fund has supported over 5,000 students across the ACT, distributing more than $3 million to families in need.
Further information, including application details, is available on the ACT Education Directorate website.
Principal