I am delighted to introduce to you this week our newly elected Student Voice Team. Our Student Voice Team Members are (as pictured below): Mia Gilmour (President), Jesse Horton (Vice-President), Emily Midson-Mallinson (Treasurer), Denzel Triffitt (Secretary), Gurleen Grewal, Madeleine Nichols, Aaleahya Webb, and Addison Anderton.

The Student Voice Team actively participates in our school community, contributing to decision making, expressing student views, implementing new ideas and working for solutions to concerns.

Congratulations to everyone who nominated for the team! It takes great courage to put your name forward as part of the selection process.

Recently, RACT ran a series of workshops for our students about road safety. I wanted to take this opportunity to remind community members of key road safety signage around our school. Whilst we know that car parking can sometimes be challenging, it is important that everyone obeys the road signage. This includes not parking in drop off and pick up zones, maximum speeds driving through the grounds, and ensuring you turn left when exiting into Brodie Street. The Council regularly patrols the school entrances and exits and fines can be issued. Student safety is always our number one priority!

It is exciting to see a number of classes head out over the next two weeks on excursions. I am always proud to be associated with Austins Ferry students, wearing their uniform with pride and conducting themselves respectfully out and about in the community. We are a SunSmart school and part of our school uniform in Term 1 and 4 is a bucket hat. If your child is not wearing a hat at break time, please note they will be asked to sit in the courtyard shade area during play time.

I want to thank everyone who came out for our Junior Athletics Carnival last week. It was absolutely wonderful to see so many families and friends join in with the activities. This reminded me of a time before COVID, when we connected regularly for whole school community events! So, let’s see as many people as possible on bikes, scooters and roller-skates as they head to school this Friday for Ride to School Day!

Warm Regards,

Nikki Mann