We made it!
Firstly, can I acknowledge the efforts of all our students and their families for making it through Term 1. Well done! This term has been filled with many learning opportunities for our students and our staff. We have had excursions, Year Camps, whole Junior School assemblies, the wonderful Movie Night just passed, and this week we will have our annual Easter Hat parade. College life is back in full swing and what a great joy it has been to do life with our community.
During Pastoral Care time this term we have been aiming to empower the children to be self-regulated, resilient, compassionate and optimistic. With this came the establishment of the ‘Manners Matter’ program. It has enabled our Junior School to focus on topics that are important to creating a safe learning environment and involve life skills the students can take with them throughout the year.
Our Junior Library have provided extended opportunities for the students through library monitors, book club and the ‘Match the teacher to their favourite book’ competition. More wonderful incentives for our students and a great encouragement of reading.
Naplan Testing for Year 3 & 5 went smoothly this year. Our students showed great discipline and resilience towards the earlier testing time and this is a great insight into how our children have adjusted to College life.
As we look out to the holiday break, for many of our families it is a welcomed time of rest from the College routine, drop-offs and pick-ups. For others, it will be a time of remembrance and reflection on the resurrection of Christ. Even more so, an opportunity of a deeper faith in Christ. However you intend to spend the holiday time, may it be safe, joyous and restful.
Thank you for a memorable term and for all your endearing support of the College.
