PRINCIPAL: Mrs Leesa Daly
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Mr Christopher Payne
We have made it through an unprecedented and challenging year. Well done everyone.
We are extremely proud of our students who have shown grit and determination this year to overcome enormous stresses and anxieties that come with the unknown. Extensive and ongoing professional learning in the use of Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom platforms, for both staff and students, has occurred to ensure improved consistency and educational outcomes for students should we ever be required to return to a remote learning environment.
It has been exciting in the later part of term 4 to be able to welcome small numbers of parents, carers and community members back onsite to celebrate the many success of 2020. It was lovely to be able to acknowledge our academic achievers at our Stage based Presentation Day Assemblies. Special thanks are extended to all the staff who contributed to the smooth running of these events and to Mrs Beddie for selecting the book prizes for our students. Enjoy your reading over the holidays.
We have completed extensive renovations and upgrades to our administration, teaching and learning spaces in 2020 engendering an improved sense of pride amongst staff and students. An upgrade to the remaining 8 classrooms will occur in 2021 along with the construction of a huge cola which will extend over both upgraded basketball courts as well as a fence, tiered seating and improved drainage. Change room and shower facilities will be installed in the hall. We will continue to work with our student body in 2021 on our school beautification program with the continued planting of trees and the designing and development of some outdoor learning spaces.
Extensive consultation, conversations, reflection, data analysis and professional learning has taken place in term 4 with students, staff, parents and community in regards to the evaluation of our 2018-2020 School Plan and in the development of our School Situational Analysis as part of the School Excellence in Action Framework. This process will continue with all stakeholders during term 1, 2021 as we look to develop a robust and rigorous School Improvement Plan for 2021-2024. We look forward to continuing the conservation with you all in the New Year and value your constructive feedback and considered ideas and opinions.
We will be farewelling a number of staff in the coming days and we wish them all the best on their next adventures. We say goodbye to Amy Hughes (Visual Arts), Nikia Waters (Ag/Science), and Erin Sheppard who will be leading a new team at Bateman’s Bay High School as Head Teacher of the English faculty. We extend special thanks to our long severing staff members, Dr Lynne Vey (Library), Ms Barbara Tinnock (TAS) and Mrs Wyn Armstrong (HSIE), for their dedication and commitment to educational excellence here at CHS and wish them good health and happiness on their retirements. New permanent and coded staff joining us in 2021 include: Brett McKenzie (PDHPE), Amanda Lee Boatswain (Visual Arts), Samara Callaghan (Ag/Science) and Jocelyn Freeman (Library/HSIE). Some familiar faces who also join us in permanent and coded positions include: Michael Speering (TAS/VET), Briana Fritsch (PDHPE/Science) and Tarnia Drum (Science). Welcome to the awesome CHS team folks.
We await the HSC results being released on Friday 18th December and to celebrate with our Year 12 students. Numerous students have already received Early Entry offers to universities which is testament in itself to all their hard work this year. Our congratulations are extended to Year 10 student, Elois Lonnen, who has had her art work selected for the DoE Cultural Diversity Calendar for 2021 and also to Year 11 student, Rebecca Sargent, who received the National Art School HSC Intensive studio scholarship.
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all staff at CHS for the enormous amount of work they have done in 2020 to ensure all students had the opportunity to Connect, Succeed and Thrive. Your commitment, perseverance and the resilience you have demonstrated has gone above and beyond and has been greatly appreciated. Take time over the break to relax, look after yourselves and enjoy the company of family and friends. Your holidays are well deserved.
We were heartened by the positive response we received yesterday from our Year 7 -9 students as they received their end of year reports and their school packs for 2021. We hope this small gesture alleviates some financial pressure faced by many of our school families. We will look to support our senior students in a similar way in the New Year.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy 2021.
Regards Mrs Daly
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