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We are pleased to welcome: Madeleine Binney (Music Teacher), Jane Mahar (Italian Teacher and Languages Coordinator), Stephanie Neale (Music Teacher), Alice Munton (English Teacher), Suzy Penberthy (EAL Teacher), Ali Ripberger (Teacher Librarian & Information Services Coordinator), Lucyna Zwolski (Legal Studies & HASS Teacher), Sandra Addle (Uniform Shop), Donna Douglas (Front Office/Receptionist), Katrina Michalanney (Counsellor/Social Worker), Joann Phillips (AFL Trainee), Gabriela Coelho (JAM Support Coordinator) and Nikita De Vuono (JAM Support Coordinator) to the staff, and welcome back: Kate O鈥橰eilly (Art/RE Teacher), Giulia Brunetti (Year 5), Frances Caluya (Maths Teacher), Stephanie Caminiti (Maths/Science Teacher), Juliana Crisci (Year 3 Teacher), Joanne Szegedi (Year 5 Teacher) and Rebecca Triantafilakis (English Teacher).

During the break, extensive work has been carried out around the College. The new nature play and renovation of the Mitchell courtyard is well underway with phase I being open to students during Term 1. There has also been much general maintenance to prepare the classrooms for the year ahead, including a minor renovation of the Year 12 common room. In addition, the chapel had necessary preventative heritage repairs to protect the bell tower and stained glass windows. It has been a busy time for the maintenance team with many programming challenges associated with COVID-19.

The class of 2021 completed their entire SACE in the context of Covid-19. They excelled in both their academic results and in the way that they refused to let obstacles stand in the way of their achievement and goals. The 鈥榗an do in any circumstances鈥� approach I witnessed last year is why I think of the achievements of the class of 2021 as nothing short of courageous. They were not daunted by the challenges, they did not use Covid as an excuse, but rather, they approached Year 12 with determination, confidence, and courage. We are so proud of every student of the class of 2021.

Congratulations to College Dux, Juliana Laverde who achieved an ATAR of 99.7. Congratulations also to Gabriela Coelho (ATAR 99.23) Ivy Larwood (ATAR 99.2) and Paige Gordon (ATAR 99.15), placing them in the top 1% of Australia students.

Our students received 36 A+ grades, with 16 Merits awarded across 6 subjects including: Biology, English, English Literary Studies, Italian, Research Project and Society & Culture.

We have postponed our assembly to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2021 until it is safe to do so. Merit recipients will receive their certificate in a ceremony at Government House, however this event has been postponed for the same reason.

Some of the highlights from the class of 2021 include:

• 100% SACE Completion
• Over 21% percent of our students achieved an ATAR over 90, placing them in the top 10% of all Australian students.
• Over 50% of our Year 12 students achieved an ATAR over 80, placing them in the top 20% of all Australian students.
• 48% of all grades were A grade
• 89% of all grades were A or B grades
• 98% of all students who applied for university received a First-Round offer.

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 and all their teachers!

The student diary is an important tool for communication between school and home, as well as a place to record homework and due dates for assignments. Teachers will check the diary regularly and we ask you to check and sign the diary at least once a week. The diary is an invaluable tool to help students develop their organisational skills.

The student diary is an important tool for communication betHomework is an essential part of the study program at 吃瓜网, helping to develop learning patterns, reinforces class learning, develop study skills and providing opportunities for revision, reading and completion of ongoing assignments. Students are expected to complete homework set by their teachers. Teachers are also very conscious of the many demands on students, recognising that homework should not deny students the opportunity to spend time with their family, friends or engage in other interests. Students should be able to develop the ability to incorporate homework into their lives in a balanced way. Communication with the subject teacher from parents or caregivers is needed if students have been unable to complete homework.

Teachers understand that difficulties completing tasks can arise. In these circumstances, early communication of difficulties is strongly encouraged. If an assignment cannot be completed by the due date, then an extension should be requested. Students in Year 11 or 12 who are absent on the day of a test or exam due to illness may require a medical certificate. In situations where students are experiencing significant challenges with schoolwork, or if students are likely to be absent for more than a few days, students and/or parents should contact their daughter鈥檚 Home Class teachers and/or subject teachers as soon as possible.

Early in Term 1, we would usually hold a 鈥楳eet the Teacher鈥� evening at the College. Given the current situation with the pandemic, we are currently working through alternative arrangements. We recognise how crucial it is for parents and caregivers to have the opportunity to meet their daughter鈥檚 Home Class teacher and to hear about the year鈥檚 program and special features, and hope to have some information to you shortly about how this may look for this year.

To ensure that we have the latest student and family information details, particularly emergency contact information and who to contact in the case of an accident, it is very important that we keep this information up to date. In Term 1 you will be issued with a copy of the information we currently hold in our computer system. It is important that you check this information very carefully, make amendments as needed and then return it promptly to us.

吃瓜网, in line with many other schools and businesses, requires all people coming onto the school property during the school day to first report to the SAC Office in the main foyer to sign in and to wear a visitor鈥檚 badge whilst on the school property. This procedure operates from 8:45am to 3:00pm. During the school day it is usually only possible to enter the property through the Wakefield Street doors. If you are in the school grounds without a badge you will be asked to immediately report to the SAC Office. Please do not try to rush past the SAC Office desk without getting a visitor鈥檚 badge, even if the staff are a little busy, as the safety of students is very important to us and unidentified strangers pose a serious threat to everyone. Whilst we are sorry if this practice inconveniences parents and visitors coming to the College, we hope you will understand our reasons for implementing this procedure - the safety of our students.

吃瓜网 will continue to follow the advice of our governing bodies regarding our approach to COVID-19 and its potential impact on school events and other practices. While we certainly learnt how to 鈥榩ivot鈥� quickly in order to hold events and activities on our calendar in 2021, with the developments in 2022 impacting our beginning of year we do approach 2022 tentatively but with the hope that we are able to proceed with key events, albeit with a likely chance of modification. We will continue to communicate with parents and caregivers as such needs arise. We ask that parents and caregivers continue to adhere to social distancing and other requirements when at school, but are keen to welcome families back into the classrooms to interact with staff as soon as it is safe to do so.