There is rarely a week at school that isn’t full of activity! That’s what being part of a school community is all about. In recent weeks we have had visiting authors, Fathers’ Day celebrations, Confirmation, Class excursions, Music & Drama Incursions, Feast Day, Walk-a-thon. We have much to celebrate and in the midst of all these additional extras our regular teaching and learning program continues.

Confirmation 2023 – Congratulations to all of our 2023 confirmation candidates, who this week received the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is an incredibly special journey for these young people, as they enter and they embark on a journey to look at our Catholic faith in a more adult way.

School visits – we have been inundated with requests from visiting practitioners from other schools, dioceses, educational departments and organisations to see the teaching and learning that is occurring at St Monica’s. Thank you to our Classroom Teachers for opening and welcoming outsiders into your classrooms. Our visitors are in awe of your professionalism and your students, who are always so engaged in their learning.

Celebrating our wonderful School Support Staff - Everyone at our school works hard but I thought I’d sing the praises of the wonderful support staff we have at St Monica’s. Last week it was 'Australian Teacher's Aide Week'

Anna, Carmel, Emily C, Emily H, Emily P, Esme, Kirralea, Lauren, Lily, Maria, Natalie, Sharon, Steph, Unnati, Wendy and Youngmin for all that you do and all with a smile! I witness these ladies in action daily and it is lovely to watch them do amazing things with and give so much of themselves to our students! You are described in this article as Superheroes, you certainly are in our eyes! ‘Why teacher’s aides deserve our appreciation every single day’