秀秀直播 News Term 4 Week 2: From the Leader of Primary
I had the great privilege of attending our Year 12 graduation event at Optus Stadium on Wednesday evening, and it was so beautiful to see families, staff, and students听gather together听to celebrate the achievements and contributions of the Class of 2021. Graduation听is one of those special moments听that can become a real marker in life, meaning we can sometimes drift through the busyness of听life听and it is only during the significant moments we pause to reflect on all things, and sometimes even wonder how we got听here so quickly.
Our first words, first steps, first day of school, last day of primary school,听are all wonderful moments to take stock and reflect on the journey our children (and us as parents) have been on. We are very much looking forward to celebrating the primary graduation of our own students in just a few short weeks, and I鈥檓 sure the celebration and emotion in the air during that occasion will match what we saw on Wednesday.
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St. John Henry 秀秀直播 Feast Day听
Last week we had the most wonderful opportunity to gather as a whole school community in the Marcellin gymnasium to celebrate the Feast Day of St. John Henry 秀秀直播. It was such a beautiful sight to see the oldest and youngest students of our College in the one building, and the rendition of Sub Tuum at the conclusion of mass was one of the best I have heard in my time at 秀秀直播. Following mass, students were able to partner up with their buddies to take part in some wonderful activities centred around designing and creating a square foot garden prototype as part of our STEM Festival.
It was a great day of learning, inspired by St. John Henry鈥檚 rich life as a scholar and master of learning, as well as a beautiful day of community. Thank you to all teachers and families for their support on the day, as well as our Leader of Learning, Miss Katya Anderson, for her contributions in organising the day.
Year3 Blue Assembly
This morning we celebrated a wonderful assembly with 3 Blue presenting an amazing ABBA inspired item on the story of the Prodigal Son. It was a very creative way to demonstrate to students the importance of forgiving others, and how God is always there to show love and forgiveness to us.
We also acknowledged our participants and award winners in last term鈥檚 鈥楬ave Sum Fun鈥� online maths competition, as well as a host of students who have already impressed their teachers this term with merit awards.
With only one term left to, we hope all of our students can continue to work hard and finish strongly in their learning right up until the last day!
Marcellin Award听
This week we awarded the Marcellin Award to Billie Wyeth in Year 3. Billie showed great leadership skills and courage when she spoke to our whole school at assembly this morning about her experiences with Dyslexia, and how this has impacted her learning. She shared a video with the school which helped to give students an understanding of dyslexia, and her honest, touching reflections resonated with students across the school. October is the month where we can raise awareness of dyslexia and other related learning disorders.
We congratulate Billie for sharing her personal message with us today, and inspiring her classmates to think of others. You are a very deserving recipient of the Marcellin Award Billie!
New Staff Welcome听
This term we welcome Miss Imogen听Crostella听to our听primary听staff. Miss听Crostella听worked on our campus in Term 2听alongside Mrs Fitz, in the 4 Blue classroom,听completing her final pre-service teaching听placement. Miss听Crostella听is going to be here听this term听in place of Mrs Anita Jurat听and will work with students in the Learning Support role. Mrs Jurat has听unfortunately听had to take some time off from school听this term听as she听spends some time recovering from a personal health issue.
We hope that you will join us in keeping Mrs Jurat in our thoughts and prayers, but also welcome Miss听Crostella听should you see here in and around the school.
Year 5 Student Leadership Workshops听
We were so proud today to welcome almost 75 Year 5 students along with their teachers to the first of our leadership workshops for our forthcoming Year 6 leaders. Students have been invited to nominate for a sports captain or student councillor position, and have been invited to attend two workshops, as well as a retreat day as a way to develop their understanding around what it means to lead others. This morning students explored a number of topics including the importance of understanding our values, and how just the littlest moments in life can make the biggest difference. I am very excited about the commitment and desire of our students to affect great change in our community.
Our next leadership workshop takes place at 8.00am next Friday in the library.
Year 5 Family Life Incursion听
This week, students from Year 5听gathered听separately听as boys and girls to attend an incursion from the Catholic听Marriage &听Fertility听Services who presented听the workshop,听鈥業 am Nature鈥檚 Greatest Miracle鈥�.听This presentation gives students a gentle introduction to puberty which is an important part of being human. Students were encouraged to embrace their uniqueness and to appreciate the great gifts God has given us听by keeping their bodies and minds healthy. All students were also encouraged to speak to their parents about the presentation, and to listen to their advice.
Next week, the year 6 students will take part in their own workshop titled, 鈥楤ecoming a听Man;听Becoming a Woman鈥�.
Ipad & Internet Safety听
Over the past couple of weeks there have been some instances of students accessing age-inappropriate materials at home on their devices, and this information being picked up by our own听CyberSafe听software at school.听I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents of the importance of monitoring your child鈥檚 online activity at听home, and听making adjustments听where possible to limit your child鈥檚 access to听inappropriate听or dangerous materials.听For information on how to check your child鈥檚 internet history you can follow this useful link听. You听can also make some very simple and easy adjustments to your child鈥檚 iPad to limit their access to听different types of听innappropriate听materials听including web content, apps and games听by clicking听this听If you have any questions about our IT safety systems or other ways you can protect your children, please feel free to reach out to myself, or the IT Support team here at the school.