Wellbeing Scavenger Hunt

Thank you to everyone who entered the Wellbeing Scavenger Hunt, it was great to see all the pets, paper planes, silent discos and all the things you are grateful for. It certainly put a smile on my face. Everyone’s entries were amazing. Each class has had 1 student selected randomly to receive a $5 canteen voucher. Please see below the recipients of the canteen vouchers.

Kindergarten - Jemima C

Year 1 - Sienna P

Year 2 - Monte H

Year 3 - Lara M

Year 4 - Evie T

Year 5B - Charlie S

Year 5W - Rose D

Year 6 - Shelby R

Reports

Reports will be released via Compass this term on Friday 19 June. There will be further information in the coming weeks explaining the revised reporting procedures to reflect school and remote learning as well as details about parent teacher interviews to be held in Week 10.

Online Ordering of School Uniforms

We have been notified by some parents that when attempting to purchase school uniforms on the Lowes website that stock is showing as temporarily unavailable. We have contacted Lowes Management today and they are looking into this issue. Please be advised that the uniforms are still available to purchase in store.

Planting of the St Mary MacKillop Bush

A lovely St Mary MacKillop Bush has been planted in the old waiting tree space and it has been tidied up with some other small plants. These are all plants that can be transplanted to other locations as we continue to explore the options for the playground space. It is lovely to have trees planted that have significance to our school charism. 

Reconciliation Week

The theme for National Reconciliation Week this year is In this together. This is now resonating in many ways, with our current global situation, it reminds us whether in a crisis or in reconciliation we are all in this together.

In 2020 Reconciliation Australia marks twenty years of  shaping Australia’s journey towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation. Much has happened since the early days of the people’s movement for reconciliation, including greater acknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights to land and sea; understanding of the impact of government policies and frontier conflicts; and an embracing of stories of Indigenous success and contribution.

Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We strive towards a more just, equitable nation by championing unity and mutual respect as we come together and connect with one another. On this journey, Australians are all In This Together; every one of us has a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories and cultures.

Below is a showcase of wonderful work that students from Years 4-6 have completed to reflect on the meaning and significance of National Reconciliation Week. Miss Emma Riolo