Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of Stuartholme,

Welcome to Term 3

I offer a warm welcome back to all our students and families for Semester 2 and a special welcome to the new members joining our community for the first time this term.

Year 5 & 6 at Stuartholme School 

It was a delight to officially announce last week the expansion of Stuartholme School with the introduction of a junior school and the staggered entry of Years 5 and 6 commencing from 2024.

The introduction of the provision of primary education is a historical moment for Stuartholme School and demonstrates our wholehearted commitment to the best educational outcomes for young women. By providing a rich Sacred Heart education from Year 5, we will see our community enriched further and provide a platform for our young women to transition into secondary school seamlessly.

Extensive planning is underway, including providing a cutting-edge senior primary curriculum. We look forward to sharing further updates on progress in the lead-up to our inaugural Year 5 cohort in 2024, and these will be provided via our website:

https://stuartholme.com/enrol/introducing-year-5-6/

An opportunity to recharge and reflect on feedback

I hope that the mid-year break was filled with great joy and was an opportunity to connect with families and loved ones. This was an ideal chance for our students to recalibrate after a busy semester and recharge the batteries to ensure they are refreshed for the remainder of the year. At Stuartholme, we recognise maximising these break periods is significant, as taking the time to nourish spirituality and wellbeing is vital in maintaining effective performance for the semester ahead.

Reflecting on the performance of the previous semester is integral to growth, and I am most grateful to our families, students and teaching staff who made themselves available for our Student/ Parent/ Teacher Conferences this week. These conferences allow us to work in partnership in reflecting on Semester One progress and discuss the critical practices that can enhance continued growth in the semester ahead. Our Growing to Great strategy augments this as we work towards a shared understanding of key strategies to ensure our young women own and are accountable for their learning journey and progression, ably supported by the extensive Stuartholme village.

Working in partnership through the pandemic

I am most appreciative of how our community continues to work together as we continue to navigate with success the third year of the pandemic. Most significantly, the understanding expressed by our students, staff and families who have been impacted has been considerable.

As always, we continue to follow guidelines in accordance with the current health advice to support the health and wellbeing of all within our community, and we are grateful for your support.

Staffing Term 3

It has been a pleasure to welcome back to our community after extended leave Susi Hopkins (Mathematics Teacher) and Ellen McLean (Leader of Boarding), along with the following new staff who join our team this term:

• Clare Cooper (Risk and Compliance Manager)
• Heidi Chapman (Religion & English Teacher)
• Cate Carlin (English)

I look forward to the term ahead, continuing to walk alongside the community to enact the vision of our foundress to ensure our young women are well supported to achieve their potential and make a difference for the world.

I wish you all blessings for a safe and successful Term 3.

Yours in Cor Unum,

Danny Crump
Acting Principal