Welcome back to our new school year for 2025.  A huge welcome and welcome back to all our new and existing families.

For our new families that may not know me, my name is Jenny Sheehan and I am the Defence School Mentor for WestMAC. I am here to offer any assistance when there are absences due to deployments and exercises etc. If students are feeling sad or just not having a good day, I am an extra resource the teachers call upon to lend a hand. 

I will go in and speak with the children about ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day and how special those days are, and being a Defence child is also vey special. I run a Defence Kid's Club on Wednesday's at lunchtime. Normally, students from Year 1 can bring a non-defence friend with them to play games and have zoopers doopers and an occasional special treat. Kid's Club will be starting in Week 3. There is a Defence page on NEST, so head on over there for more information on happenings around the College and within Defence. 

If you have any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me here at the College.  I am at the College Mon- Fri  and can be reached by email at jsheehan@wmac.com.au or by phone on 3813 4508.

Welcome to Amberley Evening

Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) are hosting a Welcome To Amberley night at the Drive In at Tivoli.

Gates will open at 4pm, walk amongst the many stall holders, gather up to date information on what is available to you whilst living in the Ipswich Region. Check out the Military Static Displays and Kids entertainment. We have dinner covered then back to the car with the Popcorn for movies Moana 2 and Wicked. Bring the whole family, single, partner or even mum and dad! New or old to the area, we would love to see you there. When: Friday 21 February 2025 Time: 4pm – 10pm Register via the link Welcome to Amberley Expo Tickets 21 Feb 25.

Please see the DFMS e-News for more details and the link to register.

Jenny Sheehan

Defence School Mentor