Across the Principal's Desk
Dear Windsor Community,
Last week we welcomed students back to our second term of learning for 2025. The focus on learning also extended to commemorating ANZAC day. At Windsor we provide a variety of opportunities for students to participate and understand the significance of this day in Australia’s history. Year 6 students and teachers attended the special Brisbane City ceremony for schools. This provides our most senior students the opportunity to participate in a formal ceremony attended by dignitaries, with the Premier and Governor of Queensland both in attendance this year.
Our school-based commemoration is an opportunity to teach all students how we remember and the way we can show respect through rituals and ceremony. For our senior students, poetry was researched and written and for all students, wreaths were made and ANZAC biscuits and story books shared. Our ANZAC parade which was relocated to the hall this year, was supported by our local, state and federal members and most importantly for me our families. Thank you to Jesse Hall, Casey Germain, Adam Tull and Callan Nickerson for your contribution this year. Our students connect more easily when they see and hear their own families participating in such events. We also thank local community member, Rosalie Raciti, and our incredible staff for their ongoing skills and contributions. I think we agree that our student performances and participation are always the highlight.
ANZAC Day itself invites all Windsor students to join our choir and student leaders, as we represent at Windsor Memorial Park. This year marked the centenary of the first Anzac ceremony held at this cenotaph which was constructed and funded by the Windsor town community in 1925. Of particular interest to us is that this is in the exact site of the original Bowen Bridge State School which then relocated across the road to become Windsor State School. Thank you to families and staff in attendance for your support and also to the Windsor Historical Society for their ongoing commitment to preserving the history of our Windsor community.
Playground Construction Updates
The fencing is up and works have commenced. Many excited little faces are watching as their new play space finally becomes a reality. The shared green space outside of classrooms will be limited for the next 8 weeks. For YMCA to function appropriately I will require all families who are picking up children to move off this early years green space at 3pm. Thank you for your support at we ensure safety for all during our playground construction phase.
Yours in Education
Shona
