Assistant Principal's Report

We were fortunate to welcome Cath McCallig back to our school to offer the Family Life Program for our Year 3 to 6 students and their parents. Cath ran two engaging, interactive and informative sessions, which were well attended. I would like to thank Cath for her work and for her support of our school. I would also like to thank Gabbi Menche who organised the information sessions.

We held our last Prep Transition – Orientation session yesterday where our 2024 Prep students found out who their teacher and classmates will be for the year. The session started with our School Choir performing a beautiful song and ended with our orchestra playing. I would like to thank Ms Molloy for her work to prepare our students for this special event.

We held a Parent Volunteer Morning Tea this morning to thank our parent helpers for their contributions and work throughout the year. In appreciation, our staff baked some lovely treats for the morning tea. We have held some very rewarding and enjoyable events this year and we look forward to continuing working together for the benefit of our students and our school. 

Wellbeing – Mindfulness

Did you know?

We spend 49% of our waking hours thinking about something else other than what we are doing!

Mindfulness is a mental state where you focus on the present, without judging or being distracted. Mindfulness can help you feel better and reduce stress. It is a useful strategy to assist you to deal with difficult emotions and situations. It is a way to train yourself to focus your attention in a certain way and can help you in your day to day life, work, relationships and overall wellbeing.

Regular mindfulness practice can improve our:

• Immune system
• Energy Levels
• Sleep Quality
• Awareness
• Memory
• Productivity

Find a mindfulness activity that suits you and that you enjoy. Here are some suggestions:

• Listening to music
• Exercise, such as walking
• Colouring
• Completing puzzles
• Meditation
• Yoga

Mindfulness is a strategy we use at school. Ask your child to share what their favourite mindfulness activity at school is.

Georgia Despotellis

Assistant Principal