From the Principal's Desk

Oooops

This is our last newsletter of the year! It was supposed to be distributed last week but we forgot to press the 'Publish" button. Please forgive us. Anyway... hope it's not too late!

Year 6 Graduation

Last Wednesday evening we managed to host our Year Six Graduation Night. It was a little different to that of years gone by, but with limited time to plan we were able to 'throw together' a pretty special night.

It was themed as a Masquerade Ball and children certainly came dressed to impress! With 'champagne'  on arrival,  a Shutterbooth (open-aired photo booth) to capture the memories, a two-course meal and a performance of Magic in between, it was a wonderful night.

The evening concluded with the presentation of certificates, a video  'trip down memory lane ' and the usual flood of tears.

Congratulations to all children and a special mention to Armani Mauriohooho who won our 2020 Community Award.

Thank you to Karen Thomas, Claire Weber, Mirella Verga, Mary De Guzman and Simone Ferro for taking charge of catering, service and styling. It was very much appreciated by all.

Reports and Portfolios

On Friday, your child received their completed Student Portfolio which contains four terms of work samples and publications along with the final Student Report .

Please take the time at some stage during the hecticness of the present, to celebrate with your child their achievements across the year. The Portfolios are yours as a keepsake so that hopefully you can build up a picture of your child's success in the years to come.

Christmas Liturgy

Today we gathered together in the Community Hall for the first time since early Term 2 to celebrate our Christmas Liturgy. 

This liturgy, which was for students and staff only, provided us with an opportunity to celebrate the miracle of Christmas as a school.

Transition Program

Today will be our Step Up Day where children get to meet and work with their 2021 classmates and teacher.

It is always a day of excitement and anticipation. The beauty of the way our learning communities are set up is that children will always have a friend nearby.  Our learning and teaching structures allow for movement between each cohort of children and there are multiple opportunities for children to mix with each 'home group'.

We hope that this final transition session assists in relieving any anxiety and fosters the development of new relationships.

Christmas Dress Up Day

With tomorrow being the second last day, we invite everyone to come to school dressed in Christmas attire. Ideas include a simple Santa hat, reindeer antlers, or simply Christmas colours. It will be a hot day so dress sensibly.

Year 6 Candle Ceremony

On Wednesday we will say a final farewell to our Year 6 students with our traditional candle ceremony. The students light a candle from the Corpus Christi candle as a symbol of the light of Christ in their lives which they will take with them on their journey to their new schools.  Year 6 parents will be advised of details.

It's a Boy!

Congratulations to the Bransgrove family on the safe arrival of baby Otis, Brother to Jax (Year 2), and Leni (Year Prep 2021).

School Fees

Thank you to the many families who have finalised all their School Fees and Levies payments for 2020.

For those families who have not finalized their fees for this year (and who have not been in communication with me) payment needs to be made TODAY. In fairness to all, these financial obligations need to be met immediately. 

As communicated previously and to assist with family budgets please see below for details regarding fees for 2021. You will note that we have managed to keep these exactly the same as this year to assist families further.

Family Fee

$1430

Term 1 Instalment: $480.00 due by 1st April 2021

Term 2 Instalment: $480.00 due by 25th June 2021

Term 3 Instalment: $470.00 due by 17th September 2021 

Curriculum Levy

$470 payable before 26th February 2021

Capital Levy

$110 payable by 25th June 2021   

Library News

Thank you to the children who have already returned their library bags and books to Miss Wilkinson. All children need to return their Library books and bags to Miss Wilkinson by Monday 14th December. The library bags will be kept at school ready for next year.

Thank You

As the year draws to a close, and with this being the final Newsletter for the year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been part of the life of Corpus Christi in 2020:

• To Father John, for his leadership of the parish community of which the school forms an important part.
• Thank you to all our staff, whose efforts often go unrewarded. Their work during the period of remote learning was nothing short of outstanding. I am grateful each and every one of them and proud of their achievements as they continue to learn and grow in their profession.
• To all parents... it has been a year like no other and you have been fundamental to your child's learning! Thank you for your support, your understanding, and patience .
• Thank you to Kylie Feely for continuing to co-ordinate Book Club throughout the year, even through COVID lockdown.
• To all the children of Corpus Christi. You have learned so much more than you could have imagined. Besides the normal curriculum, you have had to be resourceful, flexible, innovative and resilient. You should be proud of your achievements.
• To our Graduating Year Six children. Not once have you felt 'hard done by' for what you may have missed out on during the year. You have continued to be role models to all.
• To John Styzinski and Rodney Anderson for their  work in school maintenance.

And finally, thank you to everyone in our beautiful community for the support of our school. We could not have got through the year as smoothly as we have without your support and understanding. I would like to wish each and every one of you a very safe and happy holiday. May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter and good health.

Have a wonderful holiday break

God bless

Anthony Hyde

(Principal)