Dear Parents/carers,

I hope everyone is enjoying Family Sabbath Week. The origins of Sabbath are around biblical references for the 7^th day or the 7^th week being a time of rest. This week is set aside every term for everyone to take a breath, spend time with family and friends and enjoy those special moments. Schools are a busy place for students, staff and parents, so to have a week with no homework or meetings, is one way to assist in creating this time.

Learning Goals

Teachers work with students to establish literacy and numeracy learning goals to help them to understand where they need to improve in their learning. Conversations about learning are crucial for students if we want them to be proactive, responsible and engaged. Teachers have allocated timeslots for bookings in the Schoolzine app for parents and students to have these important conversations next week. It’s important when we have these conversations to start with areas of strength before moving to areas of challenge. I hope there are many great conversations that benefit everyone. Please chat to Lisa in the Front Office if you are having any booking issues.

Camp Birrigai

Thank you to the Yr 5/6 teachers Miss Kapantais and Miss Frogley for accompanying the Yr 5/6 students to camp. Thanks also to other staff who were involved in supporting Camp this year. Mr Webb who stayed for the night sessions and Miss Lewis, Mrs McKeogh and myself who assisted with daytime supervision. Special thanks to all teachers who are putting aside personal and family time to ensure that we can provide a camp experience for our 5/6 students.

Hot Cross Bun-Easter Fundraising

A note went home on Friday letting everyone know about an Easter fundraiser suggested by our wonderful Community Council. Families are welcome to order multiple packs which will be sent home on Friday 26^th March.  Details can be found later in the Newsletter.

School Photos Reminder

School photos have been booked for Tuesday 30^th March (Week 9, our last week of this term). A reminder that this will be a full school uniform day (not sports uniform). Year 6 students are reminded to wear their leadership shirts.

School Term Dates

This term is a 9-week term with school concluding for the Easter holiday break on Thursday 1 April. Term 2 for all students will commence on Tuesday 20 April. Catholic Education has directed that Monday 19 April has been allocated as a pupil-free day of professional learning for staff around High Impact Teaching Practices.

Thank you for your continued support

Many blessings

Judy Egan