PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Parents,
While our school prepares to wind down after the end of an amazing first term, it is important that we remember that, as a community, we are in one of the most important seasons in the Christian calendar; Easter.
The true meaning of Easter lies at the heart of the Christian faith. It's the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, an event Christians believe occurred on the third day after his crucifixion.
Easter symbolizes hope, renewal, and new beginnings. Just as Jesus rose to new life, Christians believe they too can experience spiritual resurrection and transformation. The events of Easter, from Jesus' suffering and death to his resurrection, are seen as the ultimate expression of God's love for humanity, offering forgiveness and reconciliation.
While Easter is often associated with symbols like eggs and bunnies, which have their own interesting, often secular origins, the core meaning remains deeply rooted in the Christian belief in Jesus' resurrection and its implications for faith and humanity.
Thank you so much for your ongoing support of our school and I wish all of you a wonderful break. Have a safe Easter with family and friends!
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY-Curriculum Reform & Implementation: Friday 4 April
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY-Curriculum Reform & Implementation: Friday 11 April **therefore the last day of Term 1 for our students will be Thursday 10 April
TERM 2 begins on Monday 28 April
HARMONY DAY
On Friday 21 March we celebrated Harmony Day. This day recognises diversity and inclusion and the theme for 2025 is ‘Everyone Belongs’. I urge you all to stop and take notice of the meaning behind this theme for us in our own community. Belonging is a basic human need. We are social creatures, and we naturally crave connection and acceptance. When everyone feels like they belong, it fosters a sense of community and social cohesion. It reduces conflict, promotes cooperation, and strengthens our society as a whole. In essence, fostering a sense of belonging is not just a nice idea; it's essential for creating a more just, equitable, and harmonious world.
HUGE thanks to Mrs Macourt, Leader of Well being and Engagement and Miss Adamo, SRC Leader, for all of their work in this space and for their preparation leading up to the day. We raised $842.00 for Project Compassion. Huge thanks to our community for your generosity!
At the end of each term we celebrate the achievements of our students with the Blue Award for Faith, Generosity and Courage recognising their dedication to our school values. To make these awards extra special, we have always had sponsors present vouchers to the award recipients. This year I am pleased to announce that it will be The Reinhard Family at The Compounding Pharmacy of Australia - Mosman, who will provide book vouchers for each recipient.We sincerely thank Anita (mother of Lucas in Kindergarten) and the whole family for their generosity and support! Adam, who is Anita's brother and the Pharmacist-in-charge, will present the awards each term. We will see Adam on Thursday 10 April for our final assembly.
NCCD: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on school students with Disability. Please see attached Information for parents & carers.
Mrs Leanne Meehan
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL