I must pass on to parents how impressed I am with the way your children have embraced the changes that have been asked of them in the first two weeks of term. Reports from teachers are backing up this idea of a smooth start to the year. The efforts of both students and teachers to get straight into work will give us the best possible chance to achieve the outcomes we are striving for.

It is important also to not become complacent and it is crucial that we continue to develop the communication pathways between home and the College. If you have any questions or your child is struggling with some aspect of their life at school, please make contact so we can work together to find solutions.

As we move further into the year, the College will be developing ways to have greater community involvement within the day to day activities that we undertake. Community members including parents, grandparents and friends of the College are great resources that can be utilised effectively in the school setting. We will be working on creating the avenues for effective community and College interactions as this year moves forward.

The uniform transition, for the most part, seems to be progressing well. The message from the College is that we hope to have all students in correct clothing by the beginning of Term 2. If your child comes home and insists, they must have one item, or another please make contact with their class teacher or the College to clarify. I will reaffirm here that we are using this term as a transition period.

Thank you for your continued support of the Middle Years of Learning at Our Lady of the Southern Cross College.

Steve Gillespie

Acting Assistant Principal Middle Years