A message from the Acting Principal...

It was wonderful seeing so many parents and carers last Tuesday evening at our first Student Led Conferences for 2023. Our new format conferences allowed parents and carers the opportunity to meet their child's teacher ahead of, what will be for many classes, final submission of assessments for term 1, with feedback ideally assisting parents and carers in supporting their child as they apply draft feedback. 

On the same evening we hosted the first of what will be many Senior Secondary information sessions for our Year 10 parents and carers. Over the coming months, parents and carers, along with their children, will participate in our Senior Education Training Program, culminating in a students Senior Education Training Plan. We acknowledge at Foxwell the importance of parents and carers in guiding their children, our students, as they make decisions about their Compulsory Participation phase of learning. The saying "It takes a village to raise a child" is no moreso true than now and the next 2 and a half years as we work together in ensuring a valid and viable post school pathway for all students, realised  by the obtainment of the Queensland Certificate of Education or Queensland Certificate of Individual Attainment.

Having myself supported over 1500 students with successfully attaining a QCE or QCIA, I value above all else, the importance of the partnership between school and parent/carer. With a plethora of new terms, pathways, providors and many more 'new things' to wrap your head around, it is as much about making information available for you, as it is for our students. We'd love to hear from you about how we can help you to help your child! Please complete the short survey included in the Deputy Principal's Address, that will assist us in designing our parent/carer information and communication piece that we will roll out over the coming months. 

I would like to personally thank our 2022 Executive Committee for their hard work and dedication to providing opportunities for Foxwell SSC students, parents and teachers. 2022 was our most successful year yet for our P&C boasting another successful Colour Explosion, their first Bunnings BBQ, the canteen for our first college Musical, the first Meet the Politicians morning tea, as well as many other exciting and prosperous ventures. Thank you to:

President, Roz Rowe

Vice President, Tarena Pomeroy

Secretary, Michael Cowling

Treasurer, Krish Ravipati

Grants Officer, Michelle Digby

Kate Shepherd

Acting Principal

Foxwell State Secondary College