Welcome to Week 4. We are now classified as a Level 3 school so this means that masks are still compulsory for staff and students, but only indoors, and the mixing of year groups still needs to be minimal. Visitors are permitted for essential purposes only and all adults must sign in using the Covid app.

Mrs Donna Tyrrell has announced her resignation from her teaching position at Hennessy from the end of this year. Mrs Tyrrell joined Hennessy twenty years ago and is to be acknowledged for her kindness, hard work, and commitment to teaching the students in her care over this time.

Last Tuesday the new Student Leadership Team for 2021/2022 officially began their new roles. This was marked by a beautiful Mass and morning tea. Miss Doherty particularly deserves thanks for her skills in organising such a memorable liturgy. At the mass, I encouraged all Year 12 students to consider themselves to be leaders who will influence the younger students at the school. I also outlined the notion of a Servant Leader; one of the greatest examples being Jesus. I believe it is a good indication of the quality of a school when we look at their student leaders.

Our Class of 2021 had their final official day on Friday and celebrated accordingly with a variety of lighthearted activities, their behaviour and attitude was a true credit to them.

I have had the pleasure of visiting many classes this week and am very pleased to report well-behaved and engaged students. When Covid rules are modified I would love to take parents around the school again to see the quality education on offer at Hennessy.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns.