Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are pleased to list below our staffing for 2022 for each year level in anticipation of our Orientation Day on Friday. Although teachers will be in their 2022-year levels on the day, student class lists are not finalised and consequently students will not be with their 2022 teacher nor with their 2022 class peers.
Our school has a very low annual staff turnover, and we know that is because our staff love working at St Stephen’s School. Every now and then our turnover is a little more than usual and 2022 seems to be that year.
We will farewell the following staff for various reasons:
Jarrod Heglund is moving to a Year 6 position in another school. Kim Luinstra is embarking on a change of career and taking up a business opportunity of tutoring. Emma Senior is leaving due to family commitments and Carinne Collen is moving to a part time role at another school. Shannon Warrener has applied for and is taking a year’s leave from St Stephen’s School, and we look forward to welcoming her back after her time away. Alana Meuleman has resigned from the school as she is looking for a part time role, however, is currently working with us in running our Nativity for the ELC. As you know Sarah McGrath, Catherine McMahon and Sarah Cribb are still on maternity leave and enjoying their beautiful families. We wish all our staff well on their journey.
We are blessed to welcome our new staff in Andrew Johnston, Naz Omar, Finlay McKay, Alex Righton, Angela Tedesco and Lauren Guarino.
Teachers in year levels for 2022 will be as follows:
|
Pre-Kindy |
Lynne McCarney |
|
Kindy |
Narelle Gastevich, Lauren Gaurino, Emma Langstaff |
|
PP |
Robyn Bayfield, Gabrielle Ferraro |
|
Year 1 |
Andraea Egan, Lisa Mason |
|
Year 2 |
Sally Bampton, Heather King |
|
Year 3 |
Sharon Baird, Angela Tedesco |
|
Year 4 |
Alyce Blake, Natasha Zappara |
|
Year 5 |
Michelle Lewis, Findlay McKay, Alex Righton |
|
Year 6 |
Lauren Fox, Ted Lewis, Nassim Omar |
We look forward to working with our new staff and hope that as you meet them you will make them feel welcome into our wonderful community.
Our final staff changes are for Tracey Hazelden and Joy Ford. Tracey Hazelden has resigned and is embarking on a new adventure to work in a role where she can use her skills of photography which is her passion. Although Joy is moving on from the Primary School, she is fortunately not leaving our School. Joy has accepted a position as Secondary Administration Officer at our Carramar Campus. We will miss Joy and Tracey and wish them well in their new endeavours.
We look forward to an exciting, future focused 2022 and hope that you will enjoy partnering with us as we seek to lead and guide our children to grow to be responsible and active citizens, happy and engaged students!
Kind regards,
Darnelle, Jarrod and Hannah
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Class Placement 2022
As we prepare for 2022, we would like to take the opportunity to inform you of the process we use when placing students in their classes for next year. Please note that all teachers place students after examination of several factors which include:
- Social and emotional concerns
- Friendship preferences
- Academic ability
- Staff observations
Your child’s current class teachers construct their class lists in collaboration with their partner year group Teacher(s), Learning Assistance and Specialist Teachers. Where possible, the teaching staff will provide experiences for students to interact across the classes to also observe student interactions with students not currently in their class.
Once the teachers have completed their class list recommendations, they are forwarded on to the Primary Leadership Team. Class lists are reviewed by leadership.
The process of creating class lists is done carefully and over a period of time. Please be assured that every decision we make is in the best interests of your child and understand that, while we recognise the uniqueness and preferences of each student, we will not guarantee a preferred placement. Please, can I encourage you to trust in the professionalism and dedication of our staff as they consider the many factors in placing your child in a particular class and not make requests for preferred class placements for your child.
You will be notified of your child’s teacher in January 2022 before they commence school on Friday 28 January.
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Important Dates and Information
ELC INFORMATION
- Tuesday 23 Nov – Marmion Dental Screening for PP
- Wed 24 Nov – Pre Kindy Picnic 9 – 10am
- Thursday 25 Nov – ELC Music Incursion 1:45pm (Formidable Vegetable)
- Friday 26 November – Orientation Day
ELC STUDENT ORIENTATION – for Students PP – 2. There will be NO Worship/Assembly at the ELC on Friday. Please drop your Pre Primary and Year 1 child at their own classroom for the start of the day. The students will be visiting their new classrooms later in the morning. Can all Year 2 students please be dropped off at 3-6 from 8.35am for their Orientation of Year 3. Year 2 students will be walking back to the ELC later in the day.
ELC Nativity – We have a few spare tickets for the 12 noon Nativity performance on Friday 3 December. If you require additional tickets, please phone or call in to the Primary Admin on Wednesday 24 November from 8:30am. Tickets will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.
PRIMARY INFORMATION
- Thursday 25th November – 11am Music Incursion, Formidable Vegetable Concert Year 3-6
- 25th November – 11am Music Incursion, Formidable Vegetable Concert Year 3-6
- Friday 26th November – Orientation Day
3-6 ORIENTATION – All students will be spending the morning in their 2022 year group. Students will be told which room they will be starting their Orientation in before Friday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday 3 December – Primary Presentation Evening
