Principal’s Report
Dear Fortians, Parents and Carers,
The mass shooting in Christchurch last Friday is a tragedy that has shocked us all as well as being deeply confronting. It is hard not to be moved by the loss of innocent life. This distressing incident has been broadcast around the world and has been the main focus of the media for the last few days, as it will be in the coming days. Events like these inevitably impact our community in many ways. We are proud that our school embraces diversity, tolerance and acceptance of all and we need to emphasis this at times like this. Please inform the school if your child has been affected by this event and we will be able to discuss with you the types of support that is available to assist your child at school.
On Tuesday 5th March, Fort Street High School hosted a Principals Network meeting for approximately 40 high school and primary school principals from the Canterbury and Marrickville networks. Principals participated in productive professional learning and sharing sessions relevant to our everyday practice in schools.
Last week the executive staff from Fort Street attended a Future Focused Immersion Experience at the Australian technology park in Eveleigh to look at ways in which space, furniture and technology can facilitate learning and teaching. Planning is currently underway to create greater flexibility in the library and learning centre once these spaces have been renovated. We are also planning some additional flexible learning spaces that will be accessible for teachers to book classes into for use.
Congratulations to the Fort Street HS Swimming Team who represented the school on Thursday 7th March at the Northern Suburbs Zone Swimming Carnival. A number of students placed as age champions and we even broke a few records!
Girls 16 100 Breast – Corydalis Leung (1:31.91)
Boys 13 100 Back – Alexander Howdin (1:14.54)
Boys 14 100 Back – Kosta Giitsidis (1:17.65)
Boys 15 100 Back – Alexander Thompson (1:10.19)
Boys 13 100 Fly – Alexander Howdin (1:18.42)
Boys 15 100 Fly – Alexander Thompson (1:08.67)
Boys 16 100 Fly – Artem Sydorenko (1:14.83)
Boys 11-18 6×50 Free Relay – C. Truong, A. Howdin, J. Zhou, A. Thompson (2:57.82)
Girls 16 200 Free Relay – C. Leung, V. Truong, C. Graham, E. Grimes (2:15.17)
On Friday 8th March I had the pleasure of attending a breakfast for Sydney International Women’s Day hosted by the UN Women’s National Committee of Australia at the International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour with Mr Galvin and the senior executive of the SRC. The students, Mr Galvin and I were all captivated by the inspirational guest speakers at this event. Back at the Fort, a whole school assembly focused on this year’s theme for International Women’s Day – ‘We are more powerful together’.
On Friday 15th March the Fort participated in the National Day of Action against bullying and violence. All students received a wristband to celebrate the day and various activities were organised by Year Advisers for each of the Year Meetings held on this day.
