Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent for Catholics. Advent is a time of preparation that extends over four Sundays before Christmas. The word advent comes from the Latin advenio, “to come to”. It refers to the coming of Christ, which we celebrate at Christmas. The church has been decorated for the Advent Season and I encourage you to visit and spend some time praying and reflecting on how you can prepare for the birth of Jesus. The church is open for Adoration Tues-Fri mornings from 8am if you would like to spend some time in prayer with your child before school.

At this time of year, the staff spend countless hours organising classes for 2025.  Most class lists have now been finalised and are ready for our transition sessions over the next two weeks.

During this time I have witnessed dedicated 2025 teachers analysing the available data to ensure your child is placed in a class that will benefit their academic, social and spiritual needs. It is important to be mindful that many of us don’t like change but it is a part of growing and developing into resilient individuals ready to take on the challenges we face during our lives. Therefore, it is important to support the school and your child with positive conversations during the transition period as they become familiar with their new teachers. 

As the year draws to a close there are a few events we would encourage you to attend:-

• Our End of Year Centenary Concert will be held next Wednesday, 11 Dec at 6.30 pm.
• The End of Year Awards Assembly and Student Leader Announcements on Monday, 16 December at 9am.
• Thanksgiving Mass on Tuesday, 17 December at 9am

The 2025 staff will be announced in Week 10 and students will visit their 2025 classrooms on Monday afternoon, 16 December. 

Many thanks for your continued support.

Annette McKenzie