Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome to Term 4! 

It has been lovely to see everyone back this week. The students have settled back into class routines and have commenced familiar and new areas of learning.

At the end of last term so many of you were able to join us for the open classrooms when Storyline learning was displayed. I am sure that you would agree that this was a fantastic showcase and celebration of the student's learning.

On Monday our staff participated in a Sprirituality Day led by Anne Staines, Religious Education and Faith Formation Officer at Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn. The theme of the day was Pilgrims of Hope, and provided an opportunity for learning and reflection. Staff deepened their understanding of pilgrimage and hope in the Catholic tradition; recognising signs of hope in our lives, and catholic communities as a sacrament of hope. The idea of our school being a beacon of hope is one that resonated with us and inspires us in our relationships and support of all students. 

Creator God,

Help us to understand more deeply

this mysterious reality called 'hope',

which comes only as a gift from you.

Continue to stir up hope in our hearts.

May it find a home in us and room to grow

so that our life may speak of one long season of hope.

Welcome 

We are very happy to welcome Agatha (1K) and Hugo (5KT) to our school to begin this term. We hope that you find our school a warm, supportive and engaging place to learn and grow.

Home School Connections for Student Learning 

Grandparents Day

On Friday 31 October in Week 3 we will be hosting Grandparents Day. The morning will begin at 8:00am, where grandparents and other special adults in the children's lives will be provided with a scone and a cuppa from the iCentre before visiting the children's classrooms. At 8:45am we will gather in the hall for a liturgy, led by the students of Year 1, in honour of grandparents. Please find a link to a form to complete your RSVP to assist us with catering.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STBBGRAN

Dance Program

This term, dance teacher, Tracy Spence will be working with classes over 5 weeks as part of the Performing Arts program. On Friday 21 November the students will perform their dances at a concert in our hall at 1:45pm. Please save the date!

NSW All Schools Athletics Championships

Congratulations to the members of the Senior Girls Relay Team, Beatrix F, Lilly G, Charlie M and Georgina W, who are competing at the NSW PSSA Athletics Championships next Thursday 23 October following their recent success at the MacKillop Athletics Championships in Sydney. Best wishes for the competition ahead. We are very proud of your achievement!

Next week we will participate in Mission Week, with events taking place on Monday and Friday. We thank you in advance for your support of the Socktober kick off on Monday and the Mission Day markets on Friday when students are permitted to wear mufti. We warmly welcome you to join us for the Mission Liturgy in the hall at 8:45am and the Mission Markets that will begin at 11:15am.

School Disco

This evening we are holding the annual School Disco, supported by the School Community Council. The cost to attend the disco is a gold coin donation. Food and drink items will be available to purchase from the canteen. As this is a drop off occasion, with staff supervising, we please ask parents to sign your child in and out of the disco at tables that will be set up outside the hall. 

I will be attending the Southern Region Principal's Meeting and Catholic Leaders Day next week from Wednesday to Friday. Jeni McCarthy will be acting principal in my absence.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

Warm regards,

Karen Hadley

Principal