It is great to be back in the school after being on leave. I had the opportunity to visit the Orange County Public School system, the 8^th largest system in the USA to work with Principals and staff researching how they effectively ensure each students’ success in such a large system. Each school I visited was over 1500 students and the facilities, structures and systems were colossal to say the least.

I would like to congratulate staff and students for successfully completing the HSC trials. The feedback is in and students now have the opportunity to focus on areas for growth, and attempt to maximise their results.

I would like to ask for parental assistance in managing mobile phones at school. Please do not text your child during school hours. They should not have access to their phones in class. Phones are to be switched off during lesson time. We would prefer students leave their phones at home. It is not necessary for them to have a phone at school.

Students cannot leave the college without written permission from a parent or guardian. This permission can only be accepted via written note, the schoolzine attendance notification or via email. It is also expected that parents sign their child out of the College in person. We cannot guarantee students are going where they are supposed to go without the parental support.