Deputy Principal | Mr Damien Fall
Our first round of Parent/Teacher interviews for the year has now concluded, and we acknowledge the efforts of our teaching staff. We often speak of the importance of the relationship between school and home, and this partnership becomes particularly evident at this time. The interviews are not just about the 10-minute blocks of dialogue; they are a chance to reflect on students' effort, supported by staff and family, over the previous term. I trust that our families received the important feedback and strategies required as we move forward. By way of statistics, more than 4200 interviews were conducted via Teams across the two dates. Our most in-demand teachers were fully booked, completing more than 65 interviews during this time. Shortly, parents and caregivers will receive a survey to ask for your feedback about the interview process. We have some decisions to make about how we conduct this important process in the future, and your input will assist us in developing these plans.
Terrace is a large College with a significant number of staff. There is regular movement of staff that we need to accommodate. In the early weeks of this term, Mr Werner Botha, Mr Dwayne Hoy and Mr Stewart Webb will all take short periods of leave for various reasons. The College wishes these teachers well. We have arranged suitably qualified and experienced teachers to replace them during their absence. Last Friday, Ms Kate-Aubrey Rees resigned from her position as a teacher of Art and RE for personal reasons. We thank Kate for her contribution and wish her the very best in the future. The College is in the process of recruiting for this position as quickly as possible.
Open Day will be held on Monday 10 May from 3.30-6pm, and planning is well underway. The pandemic prevented us from holding this event last year, so we look forward to welcoming visitors and current members of the Terrace Family to the recommencement of this important event. If you know of interested people who are currently not connected to the College, you may wish to direct them to the College website to register for Open Day. We look forward to a great afternoon as we showcase the many wonderful offerings at Terrace.
My best wishes to all as we enjoy the change in weather that comes with term 2.