Newsletter Week 7 Term 4 2023

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Learning Expo

Congratulations to the Year 5 and 6 teachers for the magnificent Learning Expo last Friday night. Unfortunately, I was an apology, but what a brilliant way of showcasing learning to the young people’s families! Young people of this age often don’t give much away to their families about what goes on at school. The imagination and enthusiasm for learning displayed by the young people was something to be very proud of.

Swimming:

The children had a wonderful time at swimming lessons. I saw for myself how well the Swimming Centre recognises the levels of our children and how they cater for them.

Thank you to all the staff who attended the pool, especially the ESOs who had the good fortune to be there all day! It was a little hot and steamy in there! Thank you also to the volunteers who went along, we could not undertake this opportunity without you.

Aquatics

The Year 5s and 6s had a wonderful, albeit slightly long, day of Aquatics at Port Noarlunga. The reports from the young people were extremely positive indeed. Thank you to their teachers and Mrs Canil for enabling such an outstanding opportunity.

Instrumental Music students Concert

Thank you to Ms Madigan, Nate and Won for a really entertaining and inspiring musical evening. It is hard to imagine that some of our young musicians have only been having lessons for a matter of months! They certainly put me to shame. And what a treat to hear Won on the piano – she took me to another place. And then Nate’s drumming!

Other News

As we draw close to the end of the school year we have a few staff members who will be leaving us. I will put out a letter next week outlining who is leaving, and who will be joining us for 2024.

Advent begins this Sunday 4 December. This is the time in our Church year where we prepare for the birth of Jesus at Christmas time. We remember the stories of the Old Testament people who also prepared for the coming of Jesus into their world. We remember Mary and Joseph as they prepared for the birth of Jesus, and we make room in our hearts for Jesus and our own ability to help bring about the reign of God in our world. At Christmas, more than any other time of the year, we remember Jesus as Prince of Peace. Christmas helps us to remember that we are a part of a thousands of years old story that connects us to the very beginning of God’s people, unbroken and uninterrupted. That is a long connection indeed.

Peace and blessings

Kerri Dent

Acting Principal