Dear Parents and Carers

It was lovely to see so many parents attending last week’s Parent Teacher meetings. I was reminded how long we have lived in COVID restrictions when a Year One parent remarked that this was her first opportunity to walk through the school since her child was enrolled. We even managed to give parents a real life opportunity to experience a fire drill on Tuesday night!

I am hopeful that the extended meetings provided you with an opportunity to receive a clear summary of your child’s progress. Our staff felt this was particularly important given the decision made by Catholic Education to reformat the Reports to include grades, but not comments. Reports were forwarded home with your child/ren yesterday afternoon. Please contact the school if you have not received the Report.

Confirmation

Congratulations to those children in Year Six who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. This was the end point in a preparation period which included school and homework and a retreat last Friday.

Confirmation is an important milestone in the faith journey of these young people. Thank you to everyone who has assisted these children in particular their teachers, Mr Payne and Mr Hornby and our Religious Education Coordinator, Mrs Thomas.

Pupil Free Day

A reminder that Monday, July 12 has been designated by the Catholic Education Office as a Pupil Free Day. Once again our staff will be undertaking professional learning on the new Catalyst program which is being undertaken by all Catholic schools in our Archdiocese. This is the final Pupil Free day for this year.

Finally I hope you have an opportunity to spend some time with your family during the next two weeks. Keep safe and keep warm!

May God bless you and your families

Graham Pollard

Principal