Wrapping up 2020

Thank you to everyone in our wonderful community for welcoming myself and my family with open arms into Bowen. After relocating here at the start of the year, I can truly say that there is no place I’d rather be. Bowen State School is a great school supported by a wonderful team of staff and amazing students.

2020 has seen its challenges for everyone and I am certain that it is a year that we will look back on and never forget. What I have witnessed in this school community in particular is a group of positively minded people, who are always willing to provide support to whoever and wherever it may be needed. Students regularly demonstrate kindness, staff are dedicated and parents are always supportive of their children and teachers. These attributes, in my opinion, are what makes Bowen State great.

As the year draws to a close, we thank and farewell some staff who have made a significant difference to our school community and will be sorely missed. At the conclusion of this year we will be saying our goodbyes to Mrs Kate Grady, Mrs Katrina Floyd, Mrs Brooke Henry, Miss Allison Durling, Mrs Meaghan Saxelby and Mrs Lara Southern. Our gratitude and thanks is extended to all of you. I wish you well in your new endeavours and sincerely hope that you continue to build a learning community wherever your path shall take you.

Lastly, I hope that everyone has a wonderful festive season, spent with families, friends and those they love. I wish everyone in our community a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2021.

Jeremy Callaghan

Deputy Principal