Cape York Girl Academy Newsletter Term 4

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TERM 4

2017 Principal’s Message

Principal Leanne Fox

This newsletter affords me the opportunity to focus attention on the highlights of many achievements by students throughout 2017. It is also an opportunity for us to review, reflect, and consider the educational landscape of our school and to give thanks for all who contribute to its success. At the close of 2017, I acknowledge our school community’s clear strengths – the wonderful school spirit and positive culture that thrives amongst the student body, the role modelling and professionalism inherent in our staff, and the substantial commitment through time by members of the Girl Academy board. Girl Academy is fortunate to have exceptional teachers, who do not merely teach but educate – helping students think, challenge, reflect and, hopefully in the process, to find and tap into their own beliefs and their own uniqueness. Our vision is to support our students to be confident, competent and courageous young women - who are creative, critical and independent thinkers who will make a significant contribution to their community. Last Thursday night we celebrated three such young women. Congratulations to Peah, Sharleannah and Corrin who successfully competed year 12 and have bright futures ahead. As I write this, Peah is attending a development program with the Australian Defence Force. Sharleannah completed school with a QCE as well as a Cert ll in Hospitality and Cert lll RATEP and is making plans to further her studies in education and Corrin has returned to Doomadgee as a much more confident and capable young mum. Another one of our girls, Kelly leaves us to further her education in a mainstream boarding school. Such successes are possible only when students, staff and families work together and I thank families for their ongoing support and commitment to their daughters’ education. School resumes next year on January 28th. Belinda will be in touch with families to finalise travel arrangements in mid-January. On behalf of everyone at the Girl Academy I wish all our students, and their families a safe and happy Christmas and look forward to working with you again next year.

Leanne Fox Leanne Fox


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