Principal's Corner
As the year draws to a close, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the whole school community for making me feel welcome in my first year as Principal at Holy Spirit School. I feel truly blessed to work alongside my colleagues, Paul Martin and Caroline Fuller, as together we lead our wonderful school. We have been blessed with leading a dedicated staff who do their best and care for one another and the students in their care. We have many talented educators who go the extra mile, and the work that goes on behind the scenes does not go unnoticed.
It is important to acknowledge the special relationship we have with Fr John and the Holy Spirit Parish. Not every school is lucky enough to have such a lovely and meaningful connection and we don’t take that for granted. Fr John, thank you for your pastoral guidance and your commitment to our school. We are well supported by you and look forward to continuing to strengthen the work we do together.
The work of our School Board has continued to be a forum for shared wisdom and has provided opportunities to strengthen our structures, procedures and policies. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Chair of our Board, Michael Catt, who has been extremely supportive of me and our school’s direction for the coming years. We farewell Sian Yewdall from the Board at the end of this year. Sian has provided wonderful insights and I thank her for her contributions.
Finally, to our Year 6 students. I would like to share my wish for your future. I wish you success in your high school years and love and peace in your relationships with others. I hope you look back at the friendships and memories that you have made over the course of your time with us and reflect on them as being happy and exciting times.
Holy Spirit Catholic School really is a special place and a school I am very proud to be part of. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Staff Farewells
Thank you and farewell to the following staff who will be leaving our school at the end of this year. Your contributions to the learning and well-being of our students has been very much valued and appreciated.
Mrs Trish Petrie
Mrs Janet Bishop
Mrs Paula-Jo Fellows
Mr Brenton Place
Mrs Nic Beltramelli
Mrs Sonia Foster
We would also like to wish Michelle Escuriale all the best as she takes 12 months leave.
| Prep A |
Simona Longson |
| Prep B |
Glennis Weatherstone |
| Prep C |
Patrice Figg |
| Prep D |
Cortnee Devney |
| 1A |
Louise Sutton |
| 1B |
Katrina Hartmann |
| 1C |
Angela Lone |
| 1D |
Suzanne Dunlop |
| 2B |
Jane Aylward |
| 2C |
Cara McConochie |
| 2D | Nicole Lindgren |
| 3A |
Ursula Ferguson |
| 3B |
Bruce Wootton |
| 3C |
Kate Hanran |
| 3D |
Kim Williamson and Sherry Evans |
| 4A |
Sharon McLean and Louise Wood |
| 4B |
Emma Yearwood |
| 4C |
Phil Clem |
| 4D |
Melanie Albress and Louise Wood |
| 5A |
John Roberts |
| 5C |
Rebecca Nieminen and Melissa Taylor |
| 5D |
Nicole Lennox |
| 6A |
Amelia Davis |
| 6B |
Begona Bengoa |
| 6C |
Amber Church and Rebecca Lobley |
| 6D |
Melanie McBow |
Specialist Staff:
End of Year Student Awards:
Christian Leadership
PA: Charlotte Albress PB: Marica Martin PC: Lucy Flowers
1A: Sonny McDaniel 1B: Madeleine Kelly 1C: Nate Irish 1D: Ellie Matthews
2A: Isla Pascoe 2B: Lara Leon 2C: Archie Reimers 2D: Harriet Borellini
3A: Austin Anoop 3B: Annabel Ambrose 3C: Jasmine Parker 3D: Kayla Downes
4B: Alexis Barnes 4C: Alaissa Juriz Gonzales 4D: Charlotte Cassidy
5A: David Greenway 5B: Teslin Thomas 5C: Serenity Rupena-Norway 5D: Amber Cashmore
6A: Shaniqua Ahwang 6B: Kaden Robertson 6C: Jenna Donald 6D: Zoe Leon
Academic Award
5A: Casey Boon 5B: Marcus Snelling 5C: Madison Long 5D: Lucas Cowie
6A: Ben Whalan 6B: Ella Brown 6C: Reuben Bryant 6D: Abbie Flynn
Diligence Award
5A: Lucy Reimers 5B: Alysha Kant 5C: Asha Lyons 5D: Tiarna Martin
6A: Kynan Lilley 6B: Jorja Cornick 6C: Stephanie Longson 6D: Joshua Doyle
Music Award
Instrumental Solo: Abbey Spratling
Instrumental Duet: Amelie Edwards/Isla Edwards
Vocal Solo: Amelie Edwards
Vocal Duet: Mia Stapleton/Thea Griffiths
Year 4 Encouragement: Ethan Heagney
Year 5 Encouragement: Elliot Lazaredes
Year 6 Encouragement: Josivel Ventura
LOTE Award
Zaide Bauer
Indigenous Leadership Award
Mila Finn
Sportsman
Lachlan Hunter
Kaden Robertson
Sportswoman
Jemma Corcoran
Building Project
Unfortunately, I am unable to share the plans until early in the new year. As soon as the go ahead is given, we will provide the building details.