Dear parents and caregivers,
Today is the Feast Day of St Elizabeth of Hungary, the patron saint of our school. On Thursday as a whole school, Father Francis joined us to celebrate a lovely mass that reflected the life and values of St Elizabeth. St Elizabeth's life teaches us profound lessons about compassion, selflessness, and the importance of reaching out to those who are less fortunate and need our help. It's a lesson that we can still learn from today. In a world that can sometimes seem busy and self-centred, St Elizabeth's example calls us to pause, look around, and ask ourselves, "How can I make a positive difference in the lives of others?" St Elizabeth's Feast Day is not just a day to remember the past, it's a day to inspire our present and shape our future. It's a reminder that each one of us has the power to be a source of light and hope in the lives of those around us. After mass, we presented the inaugural St Elizabeth’s Feast Day certificates. These certificates were awarded to one student from each class who always go above and beyond, without even realising it, to demonstrate the values that St Elizabeth lived her life by. I would like to congratulate the recipients of these awards. Following mass, the students enjoyed a shared morning tea on the grassed area outside the library. Please find attached below my reflections on St Elizabeth that I shared with the students after mass today.
It is always lovely to start the week welcoming new families to our wonderful school. Our Early Years team held information and orientation sessions for our 2024 Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten students which were very well supported by our families. The pure joy and excitement on the faces of our youngest students was heartwarming and the very reason why we do what we do! Thank you to Mrs Preiato, Mrs Mackie, Mrs Beaton, Mrs Serraino and Mrs Martino for organising this lovely morning.
It’s even better to finish off the week with a cold Mr Whippy ice-cream! Our Year One’s have been busy writing about Santa and his ice-cream cone while our Year Two students have been working very hard writing persuasive texts about why we should have an ice-cream van at school. So, what better way to celebrate some fabulous writing … invite Shiraz Ice-cream Van to visit. A big thank you to Miss Baxter for organising this for our students. You have absolutely made their year - big kids included!
The Annual School Community General Meeting will be held on Monday, November 20 at 6pm in the Library. This meeting is open to everyone in our School Community and I encourage you to come along and listen to both the P&F Executive and the School Advisory Council as they will present their annual reports for 2023. I will also be doing a presentation of our new School Strategic Plan that we have been working hard on throughout the year. The election of new members onto the School Advisory Council or P&F Executive will be held at this meeting. Looking forward to seeing a number of familiar and new faces on the night.
Finally, a reminder that the Community Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday, November 29 starting at 5pm. Each year level will be involved in the concert, therefore all students need to be attending this event.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
God bless
Rebecca Clarke
Principal
