Dear Parents and Carers,

Well in a blink of an eye, the Infants are all in their new classrooms and Years 5 and 6 are in the Kinder and Year 2 spaces whilst their classrooms are being refurbished. The children are loving their new spaces and if you come into school, you can see they are very settled. Thank you to our teachers and Katie' Moran who assisted with the move and Katie's husband for doing the heavy lifting of the furniture.

Yesterday we celebrated World Teachers Day. Our Support Staff put on an amazing morning tea for our teachers! We are extremely blessed to have such an innovative and dedicated teaching staff. Student learning, wellbeing and enjoyment is at the heart of everything they do to ensure your children are achieving and set up for success. Thank you, teachers! You are very much appreciated!

This week we had our final Kinder Orientation session. The children are well and truly school ready and are looking forward to 2024. Their Year 5 buddies were a huge support to them and ensured they were enjoying their new environment. We are extremely grateful to Shaye Cooper and Rachel Farley for their preparation and planning, Bridget Bradley for preparing the buddies and the preschool visits, and Mrs Katie Moran for assisting with the morning tea.

During the past eighteen months, the Catholic Education Office conducted a review of School Boards, Community Councils and P&Fs across the Archdiocese. The review has now concluded and in line with the recommendations made, our Community Council will be transitioning to a new School Community Council over the next few months. Our Community Council is working with the Catholic Education Office on aspects of the change, and I will provide you with more information in the weeks ahead regarding the transition and Council positions for 2024.
Our next Community Council meeting is an Open meeting on Wednesday, November 8 from 5:30pm to 6:15pm. The agenda is for our parents to come and view the new front office and classrooms and see the new devices purchased from fundraising this year. The Community Council will provide wine and nibblies. Please RSVP to the front office by Monday November 6. Following the Open Meeting, the Community Council will commence their formal council meeting.

The children have been very busy seeking sponsorship for the Colour Run. So far, they have managed to raise over $2000. This Friday they will participate in a sports afternoon in recognition of their efforts. Well done children and thank you parents for your support.

Have a great weekend

God Bless