Classroom News 

PREP

The biggest congratulations to our Preps for successfully completing their first year of school. We couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of them and we are so excited to see all the wonderful things they will do in Year 1. 

Thank you to all of the families for your support this year, we have absolutely loved getting to know you and working collaboratively. 

We wish you a very Happy Christmas and a safe New Year. 

Here is what the Prep teachers have to say, for the final newsletter:

Gemma - I have absolutely loved my Prep year. So much so that I get to do it all again next year. I have loved all of the laughs, stories, learning and fun we have all shared this year and I am very sad for it all to end. Couldn’t have done it without my other musketeers, Meg and Ava.

Meg - I have had the best year in Prep and I will miss it very much. I have learnt so much and I have loved how much the Preps have learnt too. We have laughed every single day and I have had a blast with Gemma and Ava. 

Ava - I have absolutely LOVED my year in Prep, and I am very excited that I am able to have another year there next year! I am very grateful for Gemma and Meg who I have learnt so much from! I have loved seeing the Preps grow and achieve so much this year!

Gemma Blake                 gblake@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Meg Knight                     mknight@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

GRADE 1/2

Wow, can you believe it’s the end of the year already? It feels like we blinked, and here we are! We are so incredibly proud of the amazing progress our Year 1 and 2 students have made. Watching them grow has been the highlight of our year, and we feel so lucky to be part of their learning journey!

We also want to give a huge shout-out to YOU—our fabulous parents. Your support, encouragement, and partnership have made this year extra special. We couldn’t ask for a better learning community.

A special word for our superstar Learning Support Officers—Tanya, Ali, Liza, Donna, Laura, and Hannah! You are the glue that holds us all together, and your help in our classrooms has been nothing short of magic. We honestly don’t know how we’d manage without you—thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

We’ve had a wonderful final week of Term. The water play, icy-poles, fun food, carols on the courts and the many fun crafts and games have been enjoyed by all and have been a fantastic way to wrap up our year together.

As the year wraps up, we’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year. Rest up, enjoy the holidays, and we’ll see you bright-eyed and ready to tackle 2025. We can’t wait to see what exciting new adventures are in store for your children next year!

Judy Carr                        jcarr@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Jodie Hassett               jhassett@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Paula Parish                 pparish@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Emma Roberts            eroberts@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Matt O'Dowd               modowd@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Amanda Delorenzo   mdelorenzo@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

GRADE 3/4

And just like that, our school year is over! Thank you for an incredible year of learning, fun and ongoing support. We are so very proud of our students and the growth they have made, not just in learning but also personally and socially. We have celebrated the end of this incredible year with excursions to the movies, bowling and Bounce, and fun activities such as the water play session and Christmas carols. We wish all families a joyful Christmas and a safe and restful break. 

Elissa Rodger                erodger@smcolac.catholic.edu.au  

Deb Holland                   dholland@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Liza Alexander              lalexander@smcolac.catholic.edu.au     

Kascha Blair                   kblair@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Matt Absalom               mabsalom@smcolac.catholic.edu.au   

GRADE 5/6

What a fabulous finish to the term we have had. Students have had an absolute blast on their end of year excursions. We hope everyone enjoys their summer break, stay safe and see you in 2025.

We wish the Grade 6's all the best for their transition to secondary school.

Jade LoRicco                         jloricco@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Rachel Downard                 rdownard@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Leah Martin                          lmartin@smcolac.catholic.edu.au 

Dan Cannon                         dcannon@smcolac.catholic.edu.au

Jess Montano                     jmontano@smcolac.catholic.edu.au