Dear Fortians, Parents and Carers,<\/p>\n
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Term 2 has been another busy term and has ended on a high with the fantastic mid-year IMP concert<\/strong>. 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\u2019s contribution to the IMP and the second-hand uniform shop has been invaluable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please remind your children that masks are still compulsory on all public transport<\/strong>, we have had some reports from members of the public that our students have not been wearing their masks coming to and from school.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Working Bee<\/strong> \u2013 the school will be hosting a community working bee next term on Saturday 6 August<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n https:\/\/forms.gle\/9SM37wmCHuMi6h8dA<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I would like to extend my gratitude to everyone \u2013 students, parents and staff who supported me in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout<\/strong>. Fort Street has raised just under $24 000 for the St Vincent de Paul Society<\/strong> 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.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n