We did it! Term 1 2023 is done and dusted!

Congratulations to all students for their transition to secondary school.

Our students learnt how to read timetables, navigate a multitude of teachers and battle the crowds of our school of almost 1100 students.

Moving into Term 2, there will be some changes to student timetables due to staffing changes, as well as, classes rotating into different Arts subjects. This is a normal practise in secondary schools. Students will be issued with a new timetable via email prior to the start of next term.

At the start of next term, we will spend some time refreshing students of our expectations around behaviour and reminding students of the importance of being an upstander rather than a bystander if incidents occur.

We will remind our students that this is their school and that they need to treat the property, their peers and staff with respect. Students who are unable to show appropriate levels of respect will receive consequences in keeping with the Student Code of Conduct. It is important to us that students can attend school and feel safe and supported.

On behalf of our year level team, Mr Berrell, Ms Tiller and myself, I would like to express how wonderful it has been to truly get to know our Year 7s this term. I love how we can walk into classrooms, along the verandas and through the grounds and for the students to greet us by name and engage us in conversation.

Please take time over the holidays to assist your child to 'tidy up' their iPad folders and get organised ahead of the start of term. Please ensure that they have their folder system set up on their iPad, ready to save fresh work for Term 2.

Winter comes quickly, once we return in Term 2. Foxwell can be a cold place and students will only be only be permitted to wear Foxwell jumpers and or jackets. No plain navy jumpers, jackets or hoodies are permitted, let alone jumper and jackets of different colours.

Finally, we wish you and your family and friends a safe and healthy holiday period. Please help your children and yourselves to find opportunities to connect and find moments of peace, in what is often, a crazy busy world.

As usual, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bryce or myself.

Until next time

Zana Schroeder

Deputy Principal