From the Principal's Desk

It has been a busy and vibrant few weeks, and it has been wonderful to see our students stepping up as leaders, creators, and active members of the Tumbarumba community. Our Year 6 captains have done an outstanding job leading recent assemblies, and I am pleased to share a few highlights with you.

Last Sunday was a special day for our school and parish community. Six of our Year 6 students, Anna-Rose, Roch, Molly, Vivienne, Rose, and Agnes, along with candidates Benji and Samantha, received the Sacrament of Confirmation. It was a beautiful Mass in which our students proudly renewed their baptismal promises. We are grateful to Father Perry for the time and care he put into preparing the students (and for keeping them on their toes with his famous crossword test!). Our thanks also go to Bishop Mark for visiting our school, and celebrating the  Confirmation Mass with us. 

Our students have been showing real creativity and leadership this term. On Monday afternoons, our Year 5 and 6 students have been running Interest Groups for the rest of the school. From braided wool octopuses to ninja toilet paper rolls, it has been a pleasure to see our older students guiding the younger ones. Keep an eye out for these creations; our we will be entering them in the Tumbarumba Show later this year. Creativity was also on full display on Wednesday when Stage 2 and Stage 3 travelled to the Pilot Hill Arboretum. Working alongside artists from Sculpture by the Sea and two engineers from Snowy Hydro, our students helped construct a 50-metre-long snake made entirely of natural materials such as sticks and pine cones. If you are looking for something to do this weekend, head up to Pilot Hill on Sunday for a sausage sizzle, some cake, and a chance to see the sculptures.

Last Thursday we celebrated NAIDOC Week with the support of visiting members from the Air Force, Navy, and Army. Students took part in meaningful activities, including creating a ‘respect tree’ and designing beautiful glowing stained glass windows featuring dolphins and kangaroos. The day also included some lively games on the oval, most memorably a game of dodgeball in which one of the defence force recruits had to dodge “spears” while acting as both an emu and a kangaroo!

Next Wednesday, 11 November, our school will walk down to the Town Hall for the Remembrance Day service. Our captains, Rose, Agnes, and Leo, will speak on behalf of the school about the importance of respect. We warmly invite parents and community members to join us as we take a moment of silence to honour those who fought and gave their lives for our freedom.

God Bless

Daniel Francis

Principal