Flying Fish Point State School students strive for success in 2023

Story And Photo By Maria Girgenti

FLYING Fish Point, State School started 2023 with 47 students, including three Preps and had a busy and productive first term.

During Term 1, whilst Principal Melissa Wieland was Acting Principal of Tully State School, FFPSS had Acting Principal Molly Bendle.

Bendle, who has taught for nine years and before FFPSS, was the Principal of St Lawrence State School in Central Queensland for the last four years. Her previous teaching experience included a year at Wonga Beach State School and Julatten State School (2015 - 2019).

In Term 2, after Principal’s Melissa Wieland promotion as Principal at Tully State School, FFPS welcomed a new Acting Principal, Jenni McDonald, and two student teachers, Ms Rochelle (Prep - Year 3) and Ms Seawright (Year 3 - 6).

McDonald is the current Regional Manager of the ECEC team at the Department of Education’s regional office.

FFPS is fortunate to have dedicated teachers and support staff members Julie, Sheryn, Roxy, Trish and Dani (teacher aides).

Classroom teachers Ms Gangemi,

Ms McKenna (Prep - 3), Ms Mansfield (Learning support teacher), Ms Tracy (Special Education teacher), Ms Clowes (music teacher) and Mr Bawden (HPE).

This year’s core focus is ensuring