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Applause for our Principals
Say thank you on Australian Primary Principals’ Day. If you get the chance, take the time to thank your school leaders on August 7, Australian Primary Principals’ Day. Every day, our primary school principals inspire their teachers and students in our classrooms, staff rooms, and even under lockdown during COVID-19. For two of our shining stars, the pandemic has done little to dampen their long-lasting enthusiasm for the job. Gabrielle McAnespie and Beverly Coffey share the illustrious title of longest serving principal in our network of 150 schools. The pair joined the leadership ranks of Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)...
The Indigenous girls who designed an NRL jersey
The Indigenous round holds great importance in the NRL calendar. This year, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs entrusted the design of their special commemorative jersey for round 12 to the students of all-girls Bethlehem Catholic College in Ashfield. “It's breath taking,” said one of the designers, Bethlehem College student Chanel, of the Kamilaroi and Gomeroi nations. “Being involved in this project makes me feel proud and happy to be a part of something so rare. As a young Indigenous woman, I feel more connected to my culture and more recognised by the community.” The design was created by...
Sky’s the limit when you Zumba
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Paddington has taken fitness to new heights, offering rooftop Zumba classes. Zumba instructor and school assistant principal Hayley De Vries said she started the putting on Zumba classes during the COVID-19 lockdown, “to reach out to families, to make a connection, and to get them active whilst they were at home.” Ms De Vries would film herself doing dance-inspired Zumba workouts and send this footage to families, so students could easily practice the moves in their living rooms. “The teachers used it to do their sport class each week,”...
