Dear Families and Friends

It’s hard to believe that we are at the end of the school year.

After the last few years, this year we returned to a ‘normal school year’ where we experienced minimal disruption unlike previously. We would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support, with special thanks to the parents and friends who have supported the various school activities, excursions, and sports programs. This level of support has allowed us to provide these valuable extra-curricular activities.

Our teaching staff have again shown a strong commitment to doing their best for the children they teach. They approach their work with positivity, enthusiasm and a focus on continuous improvement, with our work around Literacy a real highlight. Thank you for your dedicated, hard work again this year.

Similarly, we would like to acknowledge and thank our learning support and administration teams for their efforts and work. They have provided invaluable high-level intervention support for students and successfully managed school operations in the areas of front office, finance, technology, library and grounds.

To all the school staff I say a massive thank you for all your hard work and effort throughout 2023. You spend many, many hours, teaching, supporting, and nurturing our next generation and whatever your role you make Coro a better place … so thank you!

Thank you to Dennis and all the OSHC staff for providing a fantastic service to all our families. Also thank you to Matthew and all the canteen staff and volunteers, including the students who have helped out. Students always look forward to the great selection the canteen provides.

Throughout the year, Coro students have shown positive attitudes to learning, upheld our school learner profile attributes and been involved in the broader aspects of school life, including: after-hours school/SAPSASA sports, sports days, choirs, special days, SRC, crossing and flag duties, school garden activities, buddy classes, assemblies, excursions, lunchtime clubs, and much more. We trust they’ve had an enjoyable year, and we’re sure they’ll be looking forward to the holiday break.

We would like to thank members of this year’s Governing Council for their advocacy and support of our school. Special thanks to Sam Neville (Chair), Andrew Redman-Wenham, Emma Collingwood, Chelsea Mount, Ben Sanderson, Laura Kool, Sally Woolford, Angelica Crabb, Anna Forgan, Declan Page, and Janita Bentley. Strong parent support contributes to our school in so many positive ways.

This has been the last week of primary school for our Year 6 students. We look forward to saying farewell at their graduation ceremony Thursday evening. They have been a terrific group of young people with bright futures ahead of them, and we wish them the very best for the next stage of their schooling.

Each year we farewell families, many of whom have been heavily involved in school life. We thank you for your support over the years and extend our best wishes for the future. Thank you for being part of the Coromandel Valley Primary School community.

We also say farewell to several teachers and wish them all the very best.

Maria Drakos has been at Coro for the last 5 years working in the Early years and middle primary sections of our school. Maria will be missed but is also excited to be taking on a new teaching role at Woodcroft College. All the very best Maria.

Thank you to Katie Magarey for her work in 2GM this year, as well as all the regular TRT work she does. It’s not really a farewell as I’m certain we’ll see lots of Katie again next year.

Finally, best wishes to Lara Pike who has been with us for three terms and is going to be very busy next year with the arrival of a new family member. Best wishes Lara.

Last but by no means least, thank you to Kat, Kate and Sue, who have provided excellent support and leadership across all aspects of school life.

We have very much enjoyed working with students, staff and families this year, and we wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas/New Year. We look forward to seeing you all back at school on Monday, 29th January 2024.

Kind regards,

Rob Warncken

Principal