Lockers

Some recent incidents have been reported by students of other students accessing lockers that are not their own. All students are provided with a combination lock at the beginning of the year to use on their lockers. A few students have chosen to bring their own locks, which is fine. All students are expected to use these locks to protect their possessions and we ask for your support in reminding your child to lock their lockers to ensure their contents are safe.

Newsletter

After some reflection on the different media we use to communicate with families, the time commitment required for each, and following discussion with Governing Council, we have decided to reduce the frequency of the school newsletter.  From next term, we will produce a newsletter twice a term in weeks 3 and 8. You can expect there will be many more photos and updates provided through Facebook, SMS and emails to keep you up to date with what’s happening around the school.

You will already see a short video by Ali Gulin showcasing the first day of the year 12 retreat on Facebook for your enjoyment.

Employment Opportunity

Unfortunately, we are in the position of again looking for a new farm assistant to help manage our school farm. The position is advertised for 20 hours, but there is an option to increase it to 27.5 hours for the remainder of the year. We are interested in talking to anyone who may be interested as there is also an option for the role to continue into 2024.

Assessment and Reporting

Next Monday, Semester 1 reports will come home for all students. They will have a grade for each subject and a comment for Homegroup. For information about the grade, you are able to view continuous feedback from staff on the Continuous assessment component of your parent portal in Sentral. You can expect to see several comments from teachers about students' progress for both formative and summative tasks. Per the email sent out this week, we have discovered a flaw in the system. This means that subjects that have ended after one semester will no longer be visible in continuous assessment as it only shows what students are currently studying. We will leave the comments available for parents to view until Tuesday morning when the new subjects will be included in this reporting process and replace the previous ones.

Reappointment

I am delighted to announce that I will continue in the Principal role at Gladstone High School for a further three years following a recent review process. I look forward to working with staff and families to ensure our students are provided with the opportunities to be successful as they transition from primary school to a future beyond compulsory schooling.

Tyler Hogan - Principal