A very warm welcome to 2021 for all of our families. It has been a wonderful start to the year, especially with so many students excited to be here and very enthusiastic about how their week has gone already.
We are very excited to have some new staff join our team: Kate Seidel – Middle School Coordinator, Toby Cocks – Design and Technology, Ben Hussell – Year 8, Nathan Gillard – Student Support, Ali Gulin – Administration and Susie Higgins – Canteen.
The start of the year has been very busy, as expected and already we have had house meetings to ask for nominations for both junior and senior house captains. It is wonderful to see many students accepting nominations and we look forward to announcing the House Leaders for 2021. Swimming Carnival is Wednesday 10th February starting at 3.30pm. We encourage parents and families to come along and support the students.
Next Friday at 9.50am we will be having our formal Dux and Induction Assembly. Families are invited to attend, however, to ensure we do not breach capacity can you please let the school know if you are planning to attend.
Congratulations to our graduating Year 12 students from 2020. It has been wonderful to see and hear what they are now doing. Many students are already employed in full time work, involved in apprenticeships or undertaking further study. Madeline Hansen was Dux of 2020 with an initial ATAR of 95.6. With bonus points this ATAR then became 99.75, a truly wonderful achievement. The students who applied for University were all accepted into either their 1st or 2nd preference. We wish them all the best.
This week we were very pleased to be able to use the new toilets and change rooms. It feels like it has been a long time planning and building but it was delightful to see the students’ enthusiasm for sinks that were at their level.
We now have a QR code for Gladstone High School and require any adults who come on to the grounds to either check-in with the code or to complete a paper sign in. Students are not required to check in with the code.
Thank you to the parents who indicated in the consent booklets their availability for volunteering in the canteen. If you didn’t fill in any details but would still be willing to do just one day a term please call the school and let Susie know.