Dear St Monica’s families and friends,

Musical - It has been musical production week at school this week and what an incredible experience this has been for our students. 'Somewhere between here, there and everywhere' has been more than just a performance; it’s been a journey of growth, collaboration, and participation for everyone involved.

Whilst there are many people to thank, for making our musical a huge success, I have to give a special mention and express my deep gratitude to Mrs Alissa Pearson who has made a 2-year dream of mine come true. Without Alissa’s expertise, dedication, creativity and love of all things theatrical, this musical would not have been possible.

To the talented St Monica’s staff, thank you for your patience and commitment to the hours of rehearsals, choreography, set design, backdrop painting, prop making, costume planning, flexibility with timetable changes and the planning of this event. Your dedication has truly paid off, and the impact you've had on our students will be etched in their memories forever.

To our St Monica’s families, it is events such as this that brings our community together. To look out at the sea of proud faces, the fist pumps, high fives and tears of joy after seeing your child on stage is heartwarming and means the world to them. Thank you for helping with their costumes, giving up 2 nights of precious family time and cheering on your children this week.

To Ryan d’Argeval (d’Arge) and his Sound and Lighting crew from St Francis Xavier College (SFX) thank you for being so giving of your time and for bringing our performers to life! To Child Players ACT, your prop and costume lending made life a little less hectic for our school.

And finally to our students, we wouldn’t have even had a performance if it wasn’t for you. We have future Oscar winners, Grammy Award winning singers, script writers, costume designers, set and prop creators, backstage managers waiting in the wings! Congratulations on showcasing your talents, teamwork and perseverance, and a love for the Musical Arts. You are inspiring and I am so proud of every single one of you.

Baby News - Congratulations to the Yemofio family - Tewa (3 Maroon) and Nahum (2 Maroon) on the arrival of their baby brother Noam, born on Tuesday.

Long Service Leave - Next week, I am privileged to be attending a Trans-Tasman Principal’s conference in Christchurch, New Zealand. This conference happens once a decade and brings Primary Principals from all sectors, states and territories in Australia and New Zealand together. In Week 10, I will be taking Long Service Leave. Maggie Lloyd will be Acting Principal during my absence, and I know the school is in very capable hands under her leadership and the support of our dedicated staff.

In light of this, I wish you a wonderful spring break with your children in the coming weeks and I look forward to catching up with everyone in Term 4!