Schools celebrate administrative and support staff

Peninsula schools have celebrated the efforts and contributions of their schools' administrative and support staff, known as SASS.

"If you'd had occasion to visit our school office earlier this September, you may have noticed streamers, balloons, flowers and the like decorating the foyer and window," said Woy Woy Public School principal Ms Ona Buckley.

"This was done in celebration of SASS Appreciation Week.

"It was an opportunity for the staff of Woy Woy Public School to acknowledge the wonderful work done by all of our school administrative officers, school administrative manager, our general assistant and all of the school learning support officers, who work with children in classrooms.

"We consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have such dedicated, hard-working and professional people working in the school for the benefit of students and family and community members.

"They all do an absolutely amazing job and we as a staff were happy to be able to spoil them a little bit over the course of the week," Ms Buckley said.

"Unfortunately, I'm sorry to report that our SASS members are not always treated with the respect they deserve.

"We understand that circumstances may arise in the day to day running of a school that may be inconvenient or frustrating for parents but I would like to respectfully ask that people remember not to take their frustrations out on them and to speak to them with the respect they deserve at all times.

"Let's all do our best to model respectful interactions for the benefit of our children and for every member of our school community," Ms Buckley said.

Woy Woy South Public School principal Mr Matt Barr also took the time to thank his school's dedicated staff.

"Our staff in the front office, those assisting our teachers and students in the classroom and those who keep our grounds maintained and tidy are essential to the successful running of any school.

"At Woy Woy South, we are extremely lucky to have such a hardworking and committed group."

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 14 Sep 2018

Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public School

Newsletter, 6 Sep 2018

Matt Barr, Woy Woy South Public School