Principals Report

Dear Fortians, Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to Term 2, it is wonderful to be essentially ‘back to normal’ at school. Luckily at the Fort we have started the term with minimal disruption due to COVID positive cases amongst staff and students. I will continue to notify the community as we encounter cases each week.

In the first week of term staff undertook professional learning in the areas of formative assessment, cognitive load theory and HSC descriptors and prescriptive goals.

We acknowledged ANZAC Day with a formal whole school assembly on Friday 29 April and were delighted to welcome back to the Fort Jonothon Kelly Fortian 2021 to perform the last post and reveille. Peter Tran delivered a moving and personal ANZAC Day reflection along with Miranda Leighton who spoke of her great grandfathers’ contribution. Galileo Lima also spoke passionately on the topic.

Friday 29 April was also the official opening of the Ron Horan Museum which kicked off with morning tea in the Fountain Quad followed by official ceremonies in the Memorial Hall at which Iain Wallace, the school archivist, outlined the museums journey from its first inception to the opening this year followed by a moving address from the Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG who as usual did not fail to mesmerize us all. Guests were then led on a tour of the school and museum by our wonderful student guides. The museum is now open for teachers to take classes during the week and all students have access at recess and lunch on Thursdays and Fridays to take a closer look at the collection. Any other guests are welcome to visit the museum by appointment (contact the school archivist Iain Wallace) to book an appointment.

The year 12 Geography class arrived safely home from their field trip to Cairns on Saturday night, it certainly looks as if they had a fabulous experience.

Events Term 2:

Athletics Carnival Wednesday May 25
Year 11 Camp Wednesday June 8 – Friday June 10
Years 7 and 10 Parent Teacher Night in the school hall Thursday June 23
Years 8 and 9 Parent Teacher Night in the school hall Wednesday June 29
IMP Mid-Year Concert Friday 24 June