A Wonderful Start to the Year!
It is with much anticipation that we have waited to welcome our students and parents back to the Primary school for the 2022 academic year. The first day of a new school year is incredibly rewarding on many levels. Greeting students as they arrive on their first day is one of my favourite moments of the year. There is a sense of excitement and renewal as all in our community prepare to embrace the challenges and experiences that lie ahead.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff for the many hours of preparation they have put in to ensure Day 1, Term 1 was such a positive experience for all. In particular, I would like to welcome our new Primary staff. Miss Courtney Kendall joins us and is teaching Prep B, Mrs Michelle Pucar teaching 1A, Mrs Simone Bailey in Year 2C, Mr Matthew Whyte, teaching 4A, Miss Steph Coakley teaching Year 5B, Miss Stephanie Crea teaching Italian, Mrs Joanna Ng teaching Visual Arts, Lana Saly joining us as a Teacher Assistant and Mrs Catherine Scarpini is the new Library Assistant. We look forward to the wonderful contributions our newest members of our community will bring to the Primary school.
On Thursday, 3 February, 84 new Prep students made the long walk from the carpark to the Prep playground carrying their school bags and wearing their new school uniform. Despite some tears from students and parents, it was a wonderful day of celebration and a magnificent milestone that will be long remembered.
The first week of school was indeed busy. We began the year with our Primary school Commencement service which marked the formal beginning of the 2022 school year. As we are still operating under COVID restrictions, the ceremony was broadcast live to Primary classrooms. Teaching staff in attendance wore their academic gowns (which would have looked rather peculiar to our younger students) and our Principal, Mr Sweeney, gave his opening address and our 2022 Primary Captains, Vice Captains and House Captains were inducted.
Primary school parents also had an opportunity to hear from their child’s Homeroom teacher as routines and expectations were shared at our Information Evening. We hope you found these sessions informative.
Students in Years 3 - 6 also experienced first-hand the thrill and excitement of our Primary Swimming Carnival. It was a magnificent day of competition at Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre and I wish to thank our Cocurricular Coordinator, Mrs Stephanie Finn for her planning and organisation of this event.
On behalf of the staff, we again welcome you to the Primary school and look forward to another busy a rewarding year at Hume Anglican Grammar.
