Term 2 - Week 8
RP Report
Regional Principal Update
Over the past fortnight, my calendar has reflected what is always a busy and rewarding time across our region. With students now in the middle of their examination period, much of my work has centered on supporting campuses, connecting with staff, and continuing important planning for the future.
A significant portion of time was spent engaging in leadership collaboration at a regional and global level. This included working alongside colleagues both nationally and globally to review leadership development and strategic priorities across our schools. These sessions are critical in ensuring we continue to build strong leadership pipelines and maintain excellence across all campuses.
I also joined our Global Education Leadership Forum, connecting with a wide network of educators to share insights and align on global priorities. Opportunities like this reinforce the strength of our broader organisation and the shared commitment to student success.
Closer to home, there has been a strong focus on campus support and operational work, including staff meetings, planning discussions, and involvement in recruitment processes for Campus roles. This work reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring each campus is well supported and positioned for continued growth.
I recently had the privilege of participating in the Victoria and Tasmania Leadership Retreat in Launceston. This retreat, led by our amazing People and Culture team, provided a valuable opportunity for Leadership Team to come together, reflect on practice, strengthen alignment, and focus on the strategic direction of our schools. The shared learning from this experience will continue to positively influence our work across the region.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Hamilton Campus community, where I had the opportunity to spend several days as Acting Campus Principal. I greatly appreciated the warm welcome, professionalism, and strong sense of community I experienced during my time there.
It has also been a pleasure to visit Bairnsdale and Berwick campuses this week. At Bairnsdale, it was fantastic to see the new Learning Centre beginning to come to life, particularly with the delivery of new furniture. These developments are exciting and will provide an outstanding learning environment for students.
Across all campuses, it has been wonderful to see the multitude of activities taking place both within individual campuses and across the region, bringing our community together and reinforcing what it means to be a truly connected school.
One of the absolute highlights of my role is meeting with the student leadership teams at each campus. These students are an outstanding representation of excellence within our school. Their leadership, pride, and commitment to their peers are a credit to themselves and their communities.
Acknowledging Our Students
Importantly, I want to acknowledge that our students are currently in the midst of their exams. This is a significant time, and I commend them for their focus, organisation, and perseverance. On behalf of all staff, I wish every student the very best as they complete their assessments.
I would also like to acknowledge our primary students for their amazing work. It is always a pleasure to see their enthusiasm for learning and the strong foundations they are building each day.
Uniform Standards
I have been very impressed with the standard of uniform I’ve observed across campuses recently. Students are presenting with pride, and this contributes greatly to the positive tone of our learning environments.
At the same time, I’d like to gently remind families and students of the recent communication from Paul Maher and Harvey Seeley regarding expectations. Maintaining consistency is important, and your continued support in upholding these standards is appreciated.
Looking Ahead
While the fortnight has been busy, it has also been incredibly productive. It is also exciting to note that we have already begun planning for 2027. We look forward to welcoming new students and many, many new families into our community as we continue to grow and strengthen our schools. In the next fortnight I will be spending time in Nathalia, Swan Hill, and Bendigo.
Thank you to all staff students and families for your ongoing dedication during this important time of the term. As we approach the final stretch of this term I encourage everyone to remain focused and positive and collectively look forward to the upcoming term break.
Wishing everyone the very best
Frank Vetere
Regional Principal
Acting Campus Principal Report
Hi families,
Our secondary students have had a particularly busy week as they completed their exams. They are to be commended for the mature and focused way they approached this time.
This week, we were excited to introduce two new awards across the campus: Student of the Week for Primary and Worker of the Week for Secondary. These awards recognise students who are consistently demonstrating our school values—being kind and respectful, working collaboratively, seeking help when needed, and acting as positive role models within our community. Congratulations to our first award recipients: Larni Thomas, Hugo Joyce, Zara Sellars and Saxon Murray. We are incredibly proud of the example you are setting for others. For our secondary students, we will be keeping a record of these awards over time. This record will be used to support future pathways, allowing us to recommend students to potential employers based on their work ethic, attitude and contribution to the school.
Students were reminded at assembly today that only water is to be consumed in the LC and during class time. Families are asked to ensure that students do not bring flavoured water or powders to add to their drinks.
Our End of Term 2 plans have been adjusted slightly this week. We understand there was some disappointment about the planned Eras Day Dress Up not going ahead, so we have worked to provide alternative experiences for our students. Secondary students will now travel to Melton for the day, while Primary students will enjoy a fun activities day on campus. Further details will be shared with families next week.
In the final week of term, Wednesday 1st of July, we are looking forward to welcoming Paul Maher, Frank Vetere and Louise Goette to our campus. We will hold our End of Term Assembly, where we will present lunchtime sport competition medallions along with a range of term awards. Families are invited to attend this final assembly of the term—we would love to celebrate the achievements of our students with you.
If you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to book a time to meet with me.
Annalie Gilmour
Acting Campus Principal
OSG Swan Hill Campus
