Swimming Carnival - It was an incredible day on Monday, out at Stromlo Leisure Centre, for the 2024 Swimming Carnival. It is no easy feat organising 300 students into events, marshal them, support and cheer them on. Big shout out to Mr Meagher, who organised and coordinated this year’s event any many thanks to all parent volunteers, teaching and support staff and the crew from TeamKids who helped make the carnival run like clockwork!

Parent / Teacher Get to Know You Meetings - I trust you found the Get To Know You Meetings a valuable opportunity to talk to your child’s classroom teacher about your child. These meetings bolster the partnership our families have with the school and, lay the groundwork for positive parent – teacher relationships. We thank you for openly sharing your child’s strengths, interests and areas in which they experience challenge.  The Australian Parenting Website – raisingchildren.net.au has some valuable tools and resources to assist families, of school age children. https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/school-learning/working-with-schools-teachers/problem-solving-for-parents-teachers

Whole School Prayer - Tomorrow, we hold our first Whole School Prayer celebration for 2024. The focus is ‘when I show respect for myself, I will flourish’. Pope Francis wants us to live out this message from Christus Vivit #257…

Discovering one’s vocation, “has to do with finding our true selves in the light of God and letting our lives flourish and bear fruit.”

A vocation, he said, is a gift that “will help you live to the full and become someone who benefits others, someone who leaves a mark in life; it will surely be a gift that will bring you more joy and excitement than anything else in this world. Not because that gift will be rare or extraordinary, but because it will perfectly fit you. It will be a perfect fit for your entire life.”

School Fees - Thank you for your patience as we await school fee invoicing for 2024. Catholic Education have implemented a new system and there has been some administration delays, which means Term 1 school fees have not been issued yet. It is anticipated you will receive your fee statement soon. If you wish to discuss methods of payment, your BPay code or family and sibling discounts please contact Kirralea Thompson (Finance Manager) and she will be able to assist you. If you hold concerns that school fees in 2024 may cause hardship for you and your family, I encourage you to contact me directly for a confidential discussion, on the assistance available to support you.