Fund-raising Quiz Night
The quiz night was an amazing success despite the absolutely foul weather. Over $2000 was raised through ticket sales, raffles, auctions and donations. That is a phenomenal amount for one event in a small school. Thank you so much for your generosity and those businesses and individuals who donated prizes and gifts for the evening. A special thank you to Simon and Carly Dagnall for organising and compering the event, Dani Whyte for securing the prizes and Jenna nad Kathy Owen for their wonderful child care which enabled so many families to participate knowing that their children were in good hands. This money is going to be used to purchase some resources for the Playgroup and Rainbow Club with the remainder being put towards the refurbishment of the library facilities.
Arrival of the New Classrooms
A momentous occasion in the school history - the arrival ofthe new school classrooms. How exciting it was to arrive at school to find an enormous crane and the first of twelve sections already in place. Children, staff and parents all jostled to secure a prime viewing spot as slowly and very carefully each of the sections was gently lifted into place - no easy task considering the strong wind blowing as the operation was taking place. Many times I closed my eyes scared that a section was waving around and would not reach its destination successfully - a needless worry, the people installing the buildings knew exactly what to do but I could not help but feel nervous at such an important landmark in the schools development. Over the past 4 weeks a team of workmen have completed the building process to create 4 wonderfully appointed classrooms and a staffroom complete with bathrooms, kitchen, air conditioning and a raft of other amenties. These are certainly 'des res' classrooms that will be the envy of students far and wide.
The Grand Opening is scheduled to take place after the end of year graduation concert on 8th December. This will be the first opportunity for the school community to 'walk through' and see first hand the new facilities.
Staff are planning to move into the new classrooms ready for the start of 2009.
This has been a major project for our school and when you remeber that this time last year we thought we had lost our funding it is an amazing achievement largely due to the exhaustive work undertaken by Christine Comer and Helen Cockerill. There is no doubt that without the incredible effort put in by Christine and Helen we would not be in the position we are. Our heartfelt thanks to both of you for all your tireless work.
New Management Structure
Hopefully by now you are all aware of the revised management structure of the school with Mrs Penelope Hollingsworth taking on the role of Teacher in Charge with responsibility for the majority of the day to day running of the educational component ofthe school. Penelope has been at the school for over 6 years and has worked under three different leadership teams so has plenty of role models to disect as she develops her own leadership style.
Mrs Candice Shields [Director of the Dolphins class] has taken on the role of Cycle 1 Educational Leader with specific responsibilities identified.
Christine Comer will be continuing - at the request of Penelope - in her role as a school/council/community link person and the Council liaison person for each cycle will also remain in place for 2009.
The School Council believe that this is a good, workable, management structure, a view supported by DES and the one which, historically, the school has most successfully operated under. This system will be in operation throughout 2009 with a review to take place in term 4 when decisions will be made for 2010.
to be continued....
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