From the Principal Mr Gary Racey
I would like to extend a warm welcome back to all members of our school community. I hope you enjoyed your time together over the recent school holidays and have had the opportunity to reconnect with each other as a family. Term 4 is another busy term, complete with an array of school community activities that I hope you and your family are able to enjoy and contribute towards. I encourage all students to hit the ground running and make the very most of this term. It is not too late to improve performance and marks for the Semester Two reports, so get to it!
future Year 12 groups and leave a legacy of respect, maturity, care and warmth. Farewell to you all - keep in touch! 2021 Student Guild Congratulations to the students who have been elected into the 2021 Student Guild – I look forward to hearing of how you plan to support and help our student body evolve over the next 12 months. Commiserations to those who missed out on a role – I commend you on your bravery for putting yourself out there and encourage you to seek ways to lead and serve.You don’t need a title to make a difference and have an impact!
Art Exhibition What an absolute delight it was to be part of the opening of the St George’s 2020 Art Year 12 Valedictory – The journey comes to Exhibition on the evening of Tuesday 20 an end! October. Our students once again created There have been mixed emotions for the some absolutely stunning pieces that reflect Year 12 students in their last week of formal and showcase the high quality of our Art schooling – excitement at seeing each other Department. If you have not had the chance when school returned, nerves upon receiving to attend the exhibition as yet I would their examination marks, laughter during some strongly encourage you to do so before it of the farewell activities, and sadness at leaving closes on Friday 30 October. friends and a familiar environment. A big thank you to Mrs Wohlnick for her It is hard to believe that at the time of leadership and coordination of this event. delivery of this newsletter our Year 12’s will have walked out of the ground floor foyer at Student Celebrations 50 William Street for the last time. The Congratulations to our outgoing Head Girl, Valedictory Assembly, Service and Dinner held Eliza Griffin, who not only was crowned ACC on Thursday October 22 was a wonderful way H-Division Champion Girl at this year’s ACC to mark the end of our journey with our Year Athletics Carnival, but was also selected into 12 cohort. Whilst it is always difficult to say the 2020 ACC All Stars Athletics team for the goodbye, it is also so very exciting for them. 400m event. The All Stars team consists of the This group have led by example, dealt with top performer for each event from all ACC adversity, and shown resilience in a very Athletics Carnivals i.e. A to J Division. unusual year. They have set the tone for
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