As we near the end of the school year, I am excited to share some important updates and welcome new additions to the Rockhampton Girls' Grammar School community.
It's my pleasure to introduce you to our new staff members, recognise those returning to our team, and extend a warm welcome to our many pre-service teachers.
New staff members:
Welcome to the following new staff to the Girls Gramma community:
Ethan Rose - Grounds and Maintenance Manager
Tamika Parmenter- Accountant
Elleanor Franke- Relief Teacher
Teresa Anderson- returning as Secondary English Teacher after being in the role in Term 2.
Pre-service Teachers:
We are fortunate to have a significant number of pre-service teachers contributing to our school this term:
Laura Benson (Prep, with Natalie Spence)
Melinda Barsby (Secondary Science and Senior Psychology, with Gabriel Nader)
Brianna Lauga (Year 2, with Donna Bennett)
Esther O’Donnell (Year 3, with Renee Ruhle)
Kourtney Draper (Year 4, with Vanessa Hemson)
Ella Smith (Secondary Mathematics, with Nadene Housman)
Mikayla Stevens (Secondary History, with Emma Whitehand)
Current Vacancies:
We are also excited to announce several vacancies, many for an immediate start and teaching positions to commence in the new year:
Communications, Marketing and Events Coordinator: This is an immediate full-time role.
Accounts Receivable Finance Officer: An immediate permanent part-time position.
Grounds and Maintenance Assistant: An immediate permanent part-time 20 hours per week (4 hours per day) position.
Kitchenhand: A permanent part-time role will be available from mid-January 2024, during term time.
Primary and Secondary Classroom Teachers: These positions, starting in January 2024, are open for primary and various secondary subjects.
Teacher Aide: A permanent part-time – term-time role, commencing start of Term 1, for a 12 month contract with the possibility to extend.
To explore these opportunities, including role descriptions and application processes, please visit our school's website https://www.rggs.qld.edu.au/employment
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Over the past three years we have seen continued growth and positive changes within our school community. Due to the growth in our Prep enrolment numbers, we will be taking a historic step by introducing two Prep classes in 2024.
While we celebrate this growth, I want to emphasise our continued commitment to maintaining the warm and inclusive environment that makes Rockhampton Girls' Grammar School special. Our school prides itself on embracing diversity within our community and ensuring every student feels valued and supported.
With the introduction of the additional Prep class, we will designate the Early Learning Centre as a dedicated space for our youngest learners. Our 2024 Year 1 classroom will be located in the Discovery Centre adjacent to Year 2, ensuring a smooth transition for our students as they progress through their early years of education.
It was exciting to welcome our incoming Prep students for their first transition visits this week, and we can't wait to have all of our new students join us for our official transition day on Wednesday, 22 November. This date is just around the corner, and it's hard to believe how quickly the school year is drawing to a close!
Kara Krehlik
Principal