As much as the coming week will have a focus on our departing Year 12’s, I would like to congratulate our Year 11 cohort for the manner in which they have prepared and conducted themselves during their examination period which concludes on Tuesday. Thanks also to our junior year groups for their engagement in a range of pastoral class and year group activities that took place this morning, and to the Year Coordinators and Pastoral Advisors who planned and supervised the sessions.  

Next week will see a range of events take place which will represent another step in saying farewell to our HSC Class of 2023. These will include:

• Farewell Mass and Graduation ceremony rehearsal on Monday afternoon during lesson 5
• Year 12 farewell picnic during sport on Tuesday afternoon, after the final lessons of their HSC course.
• Year 12 and staff BBQ breakfast on Wednesday morning before school.
• Final Mass during lessons 1 & 2 on Wednesday morning, which will include a transition of leadership to our 2024 Student Representative Council from our current leadership team.
• Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday evening commencing at 7pm, following pre-graduation hospitality at 6pm.

We wish our graduating class every success over the coming days and thank all students and staff who are involved in the planning and presentation of the various events. 

A reminder that all Year 11 students will have normal classes from Wednesday onwards. All students are to wear full winter uniform on Wednesday to celebrate Mass. Those students who may have PDHPE Practical lessons normally scheduled on this day will have their timetables altered so that there is no need to wear sports uniform on Wednesday.

Considering the past week of poor air quality that we have experienced across Sydney, could I please remind students and carers of the need to ensure that those suffering from Asthma or other respiratory disorders have the appropriate medications with them. The College will be guided by the day to day levels as per NSW Government advice regarding the Air Quality Index and recommended Activity Guide. Media reports and advice from Fire and Rescue NSW would suggest that backburning will continue over the coming weeks and months and circumstances similar to the past week could become regular.

Finally, could all students and carers please be reminded that Spitfire Drive does not have a designated pedestrian crossing. It is essential for students and carers to be patient, especially during the afternoon pick-up when departing the College grounds.

Thank you for your support with these matters.