Issue 4 01 May 2026

Welcome back to all our students and families! We hope everyone enjoyed a restful and refreshing break and is ready for an exciting Term 2. It has been wonderful to see students return with such positive energy and enthusiasm for the term ahead.

Over the holidays, there have been a few changes within the Junior Sub School team. We are pleased to introduce our updated team and look forward to working closely with students and families to support a successful and engaging term. We are confident that our team will continue to foster a positive, supportive environment for all students.

We have hit the ground running in Week 1. All Junior Sub School students attended an engaging workshop at GMHBA Stadium, delivered by The Resilience Project. This organisation focuses on building resilience and wellbeing through strategies centred around gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. The workshop provided students with practical tools to support their mental health and wellbeing, and it was fantastic to see such strong participation and reflection from our students. We also came together as a school community for our ANZAC Day Assembly, a significant occasion to reflect and show respect. We were especially proud of Flynn Bird and Ashlynn Craddock, who represented their Army and Navy cadet units during the assembly.

As we settle into the term, we would like to remind students of a few important expectations to support a positive learning environment:

Uniform

Students are to ensure they are checking their timetables so that they are wearing the correct uniform each day. In terms 2 and 3, students are only required to wear their PE uniform during their double PE sessions as the single has now become a health class.

Academic Uniform:

• Blazers must be worn to and from school, on excursions and when representing the college (unless reports of extreme heat)
• White collared shirt (short or long sleeve) or plain white polo shirt (short or long sleeve)
• College dress (no shorter than 8cm above the knee)
• College skirt (no shorter than 8cm above the knee) – optional black tights/stockings underneath
• Grey trousers/tailored slacks (not denim, cargo, corduroy or flares – must be unbranded)
• Grey shorts (not denim, cargo, corduroy or flares – must be unbranded)
• College jumper – black with red trim
• NOTE: PE jacket cannot be worn as part of the academic uniform

PE Uniform:

• Track pants or shorts – black with red trim
• NOTE: College PE pants/shorts with the logo can still be worn
• NGSC College polo
• College soft-shell sport jacket

Sanctuary Use: 

Students must use their own lockers, ensure they are locked, and keep the space tidy by placing rubbish in bins. Laptops are not to be used during break times unless students are working in the library.

Device Use: 

Laptops are not to be used during break times unless students are working in the library.

Organisation:

Students should come to each class prepared with the required equipment.

IT Support: 

Students can access IT support during break times only, not during class time.

We appreciate your ongoing support in reinforcing these expectations and helping our students make the most of their learning opportunities and we look forward to a productive and rewarding Term 2.