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• Springtime Celebration
• Sustainability gaining momentum
• MMG Survey – closes Friday 24 September
• Vaccinations

With Term 3 concluding this week, boys and families will have a break from the normal school routine and a chance to reset and recharge before the final term for 2021.

The pursuit of excellence, and truly understanding and delivering learning designed just for boys, was visible to parents and visitors to the Prep School during our recent Springtime Celebration. The Springtime Celebration, which has run from 9 to 23 September, has included an art exhibition, open classrooms, class concerts and the Year 6 play, all of which have been incredibly enjoyable. I look forward to seeing the Prep House Shout this afternoon, which will conclude the Celebration.

It has been a busy and fulfilling term for boys, there has been notable success in many areas including Sport, academic pursuits and the Arts. Over the past few weeks at the Senior School assembly we have celebrated the shift that the boys and the School have made towards sustainability.

I am aware that requests to complete surveys are received all the time, and that is why annually we only engage parents from Years 3, 6, 9 and 12 to complete the MMG survey, with the hope that the majority of families won’t be asked to complete it in consecutive years. If you are in these year groups and haven’t yet completed the survey, can I please encourage you to do so before it closes tomorrow. Your feedback will greatly assist the School with continuous improvement.

A recent report stated that countries that have managed to protect their populations health in the pandemic have generally also protected their economy too. So as we keep an eye on the other states’ roadmaps out of lockdowns and restrictions, it’s not surprising that the commentary is consistently about how important it is to be vaccinated. We have surveyed staff twice this term to understand the progress of vaccinations and will continue to do so. A lot of information about vaccinations has been circulating. To confirm, the latest advice from the Australian Government Department of Health is that everyone in Australia aged 12 and over, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Last Friday, I attended St Hilda’s 125 year celebration assembly. We presented a framed Christ Church pocket to signify our brother/sister school relationship and in doing so congratulated them on this wonderful occasion.

Congratulations to this week’s Preparatory School Building Good Men Award winners.

I would like to wish you all a restful and relaxing break before we spring into action for our final term.

Alan Jones
Principal