As we are in the Season of Advent, preparing for the birth of Jesus, it is a wonderful opportunity to take a look back at the year and give thanks for the many blessings we have received. It is always fantastic to see the children, learning and growing in the way they do, supported by their parents and teachers throughout the year. It has been a year touched by a strong sense of community through both times of happiness and sadness.
My grateful thanks to you, the parents and carers who have supported the school‟s efforts in so many ways- by attending meetings, workshops, the Listening Assembly and special events, volunteering to work with classes, supervising excursions, singing in choirs, organising morning teas, fundraisers and carnivals, advising on committees, answering surveys, covering books, reading with children to name just a few of the ways parents and carers have been involved.
I would also like to add my thanks to Fr Don, our Parish Priest. As our school community continues to strengthen ties with the parish he has been extremely supportive in providing time for children to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation, in speaking to children preparingfor their sacraments and engaging with the staff in professional development.
I am sure you will join me in thanking the Holy Cross staff for their magnificent efforts in 2011. They have provided many wonderful experiences for your children this year. As we farewell Miss Simone Crispin and Mr Brock Ellis, we thank them for their contribution to the Holy Cross community and wish them well in their future endeavours. We also wish Miss Meri Hardi well for her travels next year and look forward to her safe return in 2013.
I am pleased to announce the Holy Cross staff for 2012.
Principal: Mrs Vicki Bourne-Fallon
Assistant Principal: Mrs Anne Melrose
Religious Education Co-ordinator: Mr Peter Busch
Coordinators: Miss Emma Mizzi and Mr Andrew Ritchie
Classroom Teachers
KD: Miss Lisa Dorran KM: Miss Deborah Matthews
1L: Mrs Nada Luksic 1M: Miss Georgi Musgrave
2D: Miss Melissa Demel 2S: Miss Niamh Sheil
3J: Mrs Marilyn Jones 3R: Mr Paul Rheinberger
4RL: Mr Andrew Ritchie/ Mrs Miffy Lau 4BM: Mr Peter Busch/ Miss Emma Mizzi
5R: Mr Francis Ricketts 6MK: Mrs Anne Melrose and Mrs Seeta Kildea
Library: Mrs Nicole Jones
Reading Recovery Program: Miss Emma Mizzi
Special Support: Mrs Jos Johnson, Mrs Nicole Jones
Visual Arts: Mrs Kathy Hislop
Physical Education: Mrs Grace Grosset
Italian (Years 1-6): Miss Sara Infante
Administration Team: Mrs Annette Wallace and Mrs Yvonne Moore
Learning Support Officers: Miss Vivien Nissan and Mrs Jenny King
Canteen Managers: Mrs Shelly Smith and Mrs Marelle Sharpe
I wish you and your families the blessings of the Christmas Season- may it be filled with peace. I look forward to seeing you all safely return in the New Year on January 30.
As we are in the Season of Advent, preparing for the birth of Jesus, it is a wonderful opportunity to take a look back at the year and give thanks for the many blessings we have received. It is always fantastic to see the children, learning and growing in the way they do, supported by their parents and teachers throughout the year. It has been a year touched by a strong sense of community through both times of happiness and sadness.
My grateful thanks to you, the parents and carers who have supported the school‟s efforts in so many ways- by attending meetings, workshops, the Listening Assembly and special events, volunteering to work with classes, supervising excursions, singing in choirs, organising morning teas, fundraisers and carnivals, advising on committees, answering surveys, covering books, reading with children to name just a few of the ways parents and carers have been involved.
I would also like to add my thanks to Fr Don, our Parish Priest. As our school community continues to strengthen ties with the parish he has been extremely supportive in providing time for children to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation, in speaking to children preparingfor their sacraments and engaging with the staff in professional development.
I am sure you will join me in thanking the Holy Cross staff for their magnificent efforts in 2011. They have provided many wonderful experiences for your children this year. As we farewell Miss Simone Crispin and Mr Brock Ellis, we thank them for their contribution to the Holy Cross community and wish them well in their future endeavours. We also wish Miss Meri Hardi well for her travels next year and look forward to her safe return in 2013.
I am pleased to announce the Holy Cross staff for 2012.
Principal: Mrs Vicki Bourne-Fallon
Assistant Principal: Mrs Anne Melrose
Religious Education Co-ordinator: Mr Peter Busch
Coordinators: Miss Emma Mizzi and Mr Andrew Ritchie
Classroom Teachers
KD: Miss Lisa Dorran KM: Miss Deborah Matthews
1L: Mrs Nada Luksic 1M: Miss Georgi Musgrave
2D: Miss Melissa Demel 2S: Miss Niamh Sheil
3J: Mrs Marilyn Jones 3R: Mr Paul Rheinberger
4RL: Mr Andrew Ritchie/ Mrs Miffy Lau 4BM: Mr Peter Busch/ Miss Emma Mizzi
5R: Mr Francis Ricketts 6MK: Mrs Anne Melrose and Mrs Seeta Kildea
Library: Mrs Nicole Jones
Reading Recovery Program: Miss Emma Mizzi
Special Support: Mrs Jos Johnson, Mrs Nicole Jones
Visual Arts: Mrs Kathy Hislop
Physical Education: Mrs Grace Grosset
Italian (Years 1-6): Miss Sara Infante
Administration Team: Mrs Annette Wallace and Mrs Yvonne Moore
Learning Support Officers: Miss Vivien Nissan and Mrs Jenny King
Canteen Managers: Mrs Shelly Smith and Mrs Marelle Sharpe
I wish you and your families the blessings of the Christmas Season- may it be filled with peace. I look forward to seeing you all safely return in the New Year on January 30.