We are just shy of our first 20 days of learning. Students are clearly finding their groove with the predictable routines of their learning environments, and the essential foundations of student teacher relationships are feeling strong.

 The humidity is also high, so our swimming pool has become a place of great relief. We are incredibly lucky to have a pool and be able to offer the weekly opportunity to swim. Staff and parents have been essential in the success of our early years program.  If you are one of these parents in the pool, thank you! Prep students benefit fully when we have the right number of adults at hand in the water. I know that class teachers have been foregoing their planning time to support the HPE team, so the more parents/carers in the water the better. I particularly extend a call out to any available Prep B parent helpers or perhaps Prep C parents who wouldn’t mind jumping into the pool a little earlier.

Student Leaders

Watching young people enjoy the responsibility of leading is one of my greatest joys as a principal. This may be a classroom role (line leader, tuck shop box monitor) or a more formal ambassador/student council role. Regardless of the position, we know that holding a position of responsibility grows personal skills and confidence quickly. On Monday we held our Student Leader Induction ceremony which we hope, represents the importance we place on the teaching and practicing of leading, for all students.

 We thank our special guests which included three levels of government, and parents, grandparents and extended family, for your attendance and your part in this special event. (Read on for more highlights within the newsletter).

School Community Leaders

One our enduring Strategic Plan - 2024-2027 goals, is to ensure a welcoming, engaged and connected school community. Earlier this week we held our first School Council meeting followed by our P&C Annual General Meeting.  At our AGM we welcomed newly elected P&C President, Casey Germein, Vice President, Chris Lugg and Treasurer Louise Samson. Our 2024 Secretary, Emma Osborne, will continue in the role as Secretary for 2025.

The strength of this new look team is built upon the strong foundations of the outgoing team, who I know will remain very present in their role as parents and P&C members. We thank and acknowledge our 2024 president, Bri Fjeldsoe, Vice President, Rohan Kamp and Treasurer, Jeremey Howard-Rice. This incredible team’s legacy of Windsorfest 2024, along with many other highlights, upgrades and contributions to our school is to be celebrated. Throughout 2024 the vast number of volunteers at WSS was mind-blowing. The positive attitude towards one another and our school as a whole, has had a significant impact on all students.

Facilities Upgrades

Thank you for your patience as our new Lutwhche Road, Drop and Go Zone re-development continues. We are on track for completion by the second week of March, with the two very distinct zones of parking vs student pick up accesss, already emerging.