{"id":20011,"date":"2026-03-16T16:33:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T05:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&p=20011"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:47:09","slug":"head-of-primary-p-6-31","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/head-of-primary-p-6-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Primary P-6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we approach the final weeks of the term, our hearts and minds begin to turn toward the most sacred time in the Christian calendar \u2013 Holy Week and Easter, which we will enter in Week 10. This is a special opportunity for our community to pause, reflect and remember the profound message of hope, sacrifice and renewal at the heart of our faith. In the Gospel of John, we are reminded of Jesus\u2019 words: ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.\u201d<\/em>‘(John 11:25). As we journey through the coming weeks, we encourage our students to reflect on the meaning of Holy Week \u2013Jesus\u2019 compassion, courage and love, and how these values guide the way we live, learn and care for one another in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday 1 April<\/strong>, our Primary students will gather together at 2:20pm on the Del Monte Campus for a Holy Week Liturgy to retell the story of Holy Week. Through prayer, reflection and storytelling, students will journey through the significant events from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection, deepening their understanding of the meaning of Easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I would like to remind all members of our community about the importance of road safety on Carrington Avenue during drop-off and pick-up times. Recently, staff have observed unsafe behaviour by some families, including failing to follow traffic instructions and ignoring staff requests to move vehicles promptly to ensure a safe, smooth flow of traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have personally spoken with several families regarding parking in the Kiss and Drop zone and performing U-turns, both of which create dangerous situations. Unfortunately, these behaviours continue and put the safety of our children and community members at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you know, we are currently without a school crossing supervisor. In the meantime, our staff have taken on additional duties before and after school to support student safety while we wait for the Council to appoint a new crossing supervisor. We have also requested the Council to send rangers to assist with monitoring the area, and several infringement notices were issued last Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I kindly ask all families to follow traffic rules and respect the guidance of staff by ensuring the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n