Principal’s Report

On Sunday 9th December I had the absolute pleasure of attending my first FSHS Instrumental Music Program, end of year concert. Whilst I have been impressed by every Fort Street event I have attended since arriving at the school, this particular event was sensational, from the wonderful atmosphere created in the Lower Kilgour as families and friends gathered together feasting on a glorious lunch with live music playing in the background to the professional performances by the various ensembles, choirs, orchestra’s and percussions bands. Not only are we fortunate to have so many wonderfully talented students at Fort Street but our Tutors and Conductors under the direction of Matthew Manchester are what make this program such a success. I would also like to thank the IMP Committee and all of the IMP parents who so generously donated their time, food, drinks and prizes for this event, I certainly enjoyed the day immensely.

Earlier this term Mark Scott, Secretary of the Department of Education put out a request asking schools both Primary and Secondary to complete an EOI to share a 6 minute presentation to be broadcast to all teaching staff, highlighting strategies and initiatives that ensure students thrive within their specific school. The theme of the presentation afternoon was ‘every student is known, valued and cared for in our schools’. The Department was overwhelmed with applications and I am proud to report that Fort Street was one of only eight schools chosen to showcase an effective strategy developed and used by the staff at the school. On Wednesday 5th December, Hugh O’Neil delivered Fort Street’s unique wellbeing initiative and in typical Fort Street style was a truly captivating speaker.

With only one and a half weeks of the school term left Fort Street is still a hive of activity.

Coming Up:

·      Monday 10th – Wednesday 12th December – Year 10 Camp

·      Monday 10th – Thursday 13th December – Year 11 Assessment Period (Yr 12 – 2019)

·      Tuesday 11th December – Yr 9 connected curricular P1 – P4

·      Wednesday 12th December – P&C meeting in the School Library at 7.30pm

·      Thursday 13th December – Yr 9 Connected Curricular presentations in Hall P5 and P6

·      Thursday 13th December – SRC Christmas Dance in School Hall 6pm – 9pm

·      Friday 14th December – Yrs 8, 9 and 10 Recognition Assembly, School Hall, 11.30am

·      Friday 14th December – SRC Talent Quest, School Hall, P5 and P6

·      Monday 17th December – Year 8 excursion to the city

·      Monday 17th December – Year 12 Geography Excursion

·      Tuesday 18th December – school cricket tournament ‘Fraser Cup’, oval P5 and P6

·      Wednesday 19th December – last day for all students

Congratulations:

·      Luca Charlier (Year 10) – participated last week in the NSW State Debating Camp. His team won the tournament and he was named speaker of the tournament. This is an honourable achievement.

·      Year 7 Debating Team – Rose Kenyon, Matilda Gibon, Dennis Yeo and Leonard Kelly made it to the State Debating Finals at the University of Sydney last week against Manly Selective High School and unfortunately were narrowly defeated.