Principal's Update
Dear Parents and Carers,
May we continue to immerse ourselves in the season of Lent and reflect on what it means to us in our daily lives.
Jesus,
As we continue our Lenten journey, draw us near to you and transform our lives with your loving encounter. We pray that we may know your hope, love, mercy and compassion. Renew us with your living water, and fill our hearts with love that overflows to all people.
Amen.
NAPLAN
This week our Grade 3 and 5 children have completed NAPLAN tests in Reading, Writing and Language Conventions. They will complete Numeracy on Monday. The NAPLAN testing format is a learning environment that is not a regular part of our day to day experiences in the contemporary classroom, where discussion, interaction and group sharing are encouraged. Therefore, we do not make judgments on the children based solely on their NAPLAN results. It is one of many assessment tasks that the children participate in throughout the year. Results will be sent to schools early in Term 2.
2024 Parent Information Morning
On Tuesday 28th March an information session will be held in the school library from 10.00am-11.00am. The meeting is aimed at prospective new families in 2024, but existing families are most welcome to attend. Topics covered will be specialist programs, mental health and wellbeing initiatives and strategies for helping parents prepare their child for school from our speech pathologist, Jo McCartin. If you have any family or friends looking to enroll their child at a school next year, please pass on this information. If you are intending on attending, please inform the school office.
Down Syndrome Day
Next Tuesday 21st March is Down Syndrome Day. Children are invited to wear ‘silly socks’ to raise awareness of Down Syndrome.
ECSI Survey
Selected grade level families have received an invitation to participate in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity (ECSI) survey. Families have until the 6th April to complete this online survey. Your participation is voluntary and not compulsory. However, in order to get an accurate representation of data it is important that as many families as possible participate, so your participation would be greatly appreciated.
Grade 4-6 Athletics
A reminder that the Grade 4-6 athletics day will be held tomorrow at the Central Reserve. Families are most welcome to attend to cheer on the children.
While the school will provide sunscreen, it is advised that the children apply it before they leave home in the morning.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Michael Mahoney (Principal)