Principals Report

Principals Report

Dear Fortians, Parents and Carers,

 

Term 2 has been another busy term and has ended on a high with the fantastic mid-year IMP concert. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Matt Manchester for once again pulling together a wonderful evening. Huge thanks also to our parent volunteers for giving their time to provide the dinner and dessert stalls on the evening. A special thanks must be given to Sally McCausland who has been the IMP Convenor over the past several years. Sally’s contribution to the IMP and the second-hand uniform shop has been invaluable.

 

Despite the number of cold viruses and COVID continuing to spread through the community we have made it though term two with minimal disruption to classes. I would like to thank our staff for their generosity in covering colleagues whilst they have been sick. Thank you also to our parents for keeping children at home when sick, I believe this has really assisted in keeping transmission low.

 

Please remind your children that masks are still compulsory on all public transport, we have had some reports from members of the public that our students have not been wearing their masks coming to and from school.

 

Working Bee – the school will be hosting a community working bee next term on Saturday 6 August. If you are able to volunteer some time and get involved in some gardening around the school or a host of other jobs please open and complete this google form.

https://forms.gle/9SM37wmCHuMi6h8dA

 

I would like to extend my gratitude to everyone – students, parents and staff who supported me in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Fort Street has raised just under $24 000 for the St Vincent de Paul Society and we will continue to add to this when Year 8 undertake their oval sleepout in term 4. During my evening with Vinnies, I was able to hear first hand accounts of families who have been supported through tough times and individuals who had quite unexpectedly found themselves homeless following domestic violence or separation.  I had been unaware until recently how much support Vinnies provides to migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Australia. I hope that as a community we will be able to support Vinnies each year.

 

If you have been planning to donate and have not yet gotten around to it here is the link: https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/s/13458/53667/e

 

Upcoming events in Term 3:

 

  • Return to school Term 3 for all students is Tuesday 19 July
  • Year 8 Subject Selection Evening – Wednesday 20 July 6.30pm School Hall
  • Year 10 and 11 Wellbeing presentation by Twenty10
  • Astronomy Evenings – Thursday 21 July, Monday 1 August and Thursday 4 August: contact Mr Webb for details
  • Year 12 Trial HSC Exams commence in week 2 (2 weeks)
  • Community Working Bee – Saturday 6 August
  • P&C meeting onsite Wednesday 10 August
  • City to Surf – Sunday 14 August (if you are interested in joining the FSHS team please contact Ms Ezekiel)