Welcome once again to 2023 back at Parkhill (or for the first time)! It has been wonderful to see the school bustling again with student energy. It is a very different place when they’re not here. Students have conducted themselves calmly and cooperatively in class, and have taken to all classes and activities with a great ‘have a go’ attitude.

Leave for two weeks

Over the next two weeks I will be heading off on leave. Our very capable leadership team will step up to supervise the school and I have every confidence that they will fulfil their roles well. Please give Andrea, Alex and Bianca a pat on the back when you see them!

Traffic on Parkhill Drive

Some of our community members have expressed great concern about traffic behaviours observed on Parkhill Drive. Cars are turning into our staff carpark, backing out into the street, and then driving on from there. Students often walk behind and may not be aware and the potential for injury is very distressing. The ideal traffic flow would be to approach from the east end of Parkhill Drive, pull up in the convenient 2 minute drop-off zone, let the children out, and then drive onwards towards the west end of Parkhill Drive. I believe the safety and wellbeing of our children is certainly worth the effort of having to drive up an extra street.

Information sessions

Our Information sessions are scheduled for next Wednesday 8th February and will be held in the classrooms. You can find out more about what happens in the class, as well as some helpful information about communication and upcoming events. There will be a brief opportunity to ask questions of teachers at the end of the presentation. It’s also a great opportunity to meet families with children in the same year level. Please come along!

Information sessions at Parkhill, Wednesday 8 February

5:00pm Foundation and Y6

5:30pm Y1/2

6:00pm Y3

6:30pm Y4/5

Building progress

You will have noticed building projects and movement of groups over the holidays. The posts for the shade sail went in and the hall floor rectification continues. Both Rowen Street Kindergarten and VillageOSHC moved into their new areas. Plumbing repairs to LC1 have just been organised and I await further notification about the decking repair and handrail installation over the new concrete ramp. 

Foundation playground

There will be no access to the Foundation playground until the works are completed. Thank you for your understanding.

Have a lovely fortnight ahead and I will see you all in two weeks!

Michelle Smith

Assistant Principal