A Final Reflection

This past week, the staff and I have continued to receive great feedback about our concert "Music from the Heart", specifically what a sensational job the students, Kate and staff did. As our community recognises, our school mantra is "Students are at the heart of everything we do" and that is always the motivation for any decision we make. In the case of the concert, to give our students an authentic experience where they could practice and then deliver the many skills Kate's music program gives them. However I would like to thank the many families who have passed on their congratulations and gratitude, it is always good to get feedback about what we are doing well and where we need to improve.

Learning Dispositions

At our school closure day on Tuesday, our staff had the opportunity to visit two schools who were recommended to us by learning consultant Deb Viteri (who is working with our staff in 2020). These schools are doing great things giving their students authentic learning experiences. One of our learning and teaching goals for 2020, is to give our students integrated, motivating experiences that will be the catalyst for literacy improvement, particularly in the area of writing.

As part of the day, the staff finalised the learning dispositions for both ourselves as learners and our students. These six dispositions will become the foundation upon which our learning and teaching experiences will be planned and implemented, and will become part of the every day language of our school community.

Sacred Heart "Good Samaritan" Award Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of the Sacred Heart "Good Samaritan" Award, presented at this week's assembly. Our recipients were Enock (Year Two), Milli, Ria and Ari (Year Three), Nicola and Ankita (Year Four) and Huy (Year Five)

For A Good Cause

Our Year Five/Six Environment group, continues to encourage our school community to support their initiative, to collect the plastic bottle tops found on soft drink, milk containers, juice bottles, etc. These tops can be turned into prosthetics for children who have a missing limb. Their great work was given a boost this week when Pauline bought in a bag full of tops she had been collecting at home. Thanks Pauline and the Environment Group.

All Ready To Go

On Monday, our first Year Prep student for 2020, Frances (or as she likes to be known Frankie), was fitted by the mums in the uniform shop with her new school uniform. Rumour has it that Jo, Frankie's mum had a challenge getting Frankie to take her uniform off when she got home she loves it that much! All our 2020 Year Prep students will be back at our school on Friday afternoon for a special end of year celebration where they will meet their Year Six Buddy.

Please note:

Next week is the last week our students will be able to put in a lunch order on a Wednesday at Parade.

Icy poles will continue to be sold of a lunch time on Fridays now that the concert is over

Yours sincerely

Mark Tierney

Principal

Library Returns

The library is now closed for 2019.

Could you please check that any library books (that may be at home) are now returned to the library.

Keep reading during the Christmas break! Your local library will be open for borrowing as well as hosting fantastic activities.

Please note your child will receive a notice in their school bag if they have are any overdue books.

We are also looking for volunteers to help with stocktake of the library. If you can assist, please leave your name at the office for Liz.

Angela Gangi (Library)

Deputy Principal / Religious Education News

Christmas Carols

Spectrum Visits: Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd and Friday 6th of December.