Welcome back to a new school year….one that promises to be eventful with elections at State & Federal level this first semester, let alone what is happening at your school.

As you can see I’m back on deck following my mitral valve repair & keen to get on with discussions & actions that will make our primary schools & our lives even better. Thanks for all the good wishes but a special thanks must go to Deputy President Robyn Evans. Robyn stepped up, virtually left her school for all of Term 4 and continued advocating for us all in many forums to ensure our voice was heard.

I’ve heard from many sources how awesome she was, so on your behalf, a huge thanks Robyn and to your school.

During the holidays the Government media made comment of the fabulous new schools & re-furbishments …how lucky some of our schools communities are. We have an ad-hoc committee led by Estelle Southall (Homebush West PS) & Louise Green (Artarmon PS) who have lived through re-furbishments and are keen to offer support & advice for any colleague who is involved and wants to know the “ins & outs” …their details are available on the GAL.

Best wishes to those of you who are commencing their principalship this year (we will see you at the Induction February 20 – 22) and to those who are starting off in a new school. So to everyone to start the year, let’s hope your numbers are there so you can quickly sort out classes, have happy parents, have a full complement of staff and you are able to get on with the year. Best wishes.

Don’t forget your local PPC meetings (the dates which will soon be up on our website) where you can learn what is going on around you, share stories & gain support.