Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,

I would like to take this opportunity to provide you all with information regarding staffing.  At the end of this school year we have a number of staff who will be retiring from St Gabriel’s.  

We thank the following staff for their incredible dedication and commitment to the St Gabriel’s community during their careers:

Mrs Milena Gaudiano: 27 years

Mrs Angela MacDougall: 26.5 years

Mrs Lisa Holt: 20 years

Mrs Gayle Rodda: 18 years

Mrs Joanne Quinn: 12 years

We will also be farewelling Miss Stephanie Castello who is going to be travelling and teaching overseas in 2025.  Thank you Steph for your time at St Gabriel’s and we can’t wait to hear all about your adventures.

We are very excited to welcome the following teaching staff to our St Gabriel’s community: Miss Sarah Lind, Mr Scott Hales & Miss Sienna Reid.  We are also very excited to announce Miss Alexandra Russell will be joining our teaching team as a fully qualified teacher.

Foundation 2025 

Yesterday our 2025 Foundation students attended their first transition day.  They had lots of fun and enjoyed meeting new teachers and friends, playing with blocks, puzzles, shapes, lego & magnetics, listening to Esther’s Rainbow and creating a rainbow.  We are looking forward to welcoming them back again on Tuesday 26th November at 9am.

Important dates: 

• 15th November- P&F Shopping Tour
• 18th-25th November-3/4 Bookstall
• 19th November-Grandparents Day
• 22nd November-Junior School Athletics Day
• 22nd November- Year 3 Gumbuya World Excursion
• 23rd-24th November- Sacrament of First Communion
• 26th November: 2025 Foundation Transition Day

Kind Regards

Michelle