BOARD CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

On behalf of your Board of Governors, welcome to the Term 2 edition of The Lion Rock for 2023.

It was an honour to connect with the community early in the term at the school’s Anzac Day Ceremony. The event welcomed special guests including Ms Elizabeth Ward, Consul-General, The Australian Consulate; Ms Kate Macfarlane, Deputy Consul-General and Acting Consul-General, The New Zealand Consulate; and Mr Steve Bourke, Warrant Officer Class Two, Australian Defence Force. The occasion led all present to reflect on the great sacrifices made by others in service to their country and was well attended by students, staff, parents, and community members. The service is recapped further in this publication.

The Board and School Executive continue to work closely together, regularly reviewing and assessing the school’s goals to ensure their alignment with AISHK’s mission and strategy. As part of this activity, this term saw the administration of parent, staff and student satisfaction surveys, the results of which will be received and shared in Term 3. Thank you for your participation in these surveys, they do assist in the further enhancement and improvement of AISHK.

Thank you to the AISHK Parent Association for the range of events offered this term, which served to promote connection, friendship and fundraising. I encourage parents and staff to attend the AISHK Ball in

August, which is sure to be a very enjoyable evening. Head of School, Mina Dunstan, has led the school exceptionally well during her first semester at AISHK, and has been supported by the hard work of our committed and talented teachers and staff. My thanks to them, and to the parents, students, and caregivers who are the heart of AISHK and who do so much to support the school and the wider community.

It has been an outstanding first semester, with a wide range of curricular and co-curricular activities, and many wonderful achievements by our students and staff. There is much to be excited about and to look forward to in Term 3 and I look forward to engaging with you then.

Warmest wishes,

Professor Richard Petty AISFL BOARD CHAIR