Principal News
Dear Parents, Staff, Students and Community members
What a year it has been. Unexpected, unprecedented, unrelenting, unusual, uncertain… but not in the least, underwhelming. I draw your attention to the list of achievements for 2020 even with the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic:
Sacramental Program
Class masses and liturgies
Socktober Catholic Mission Fundraiser
October - the month of the Rosary
Service Projects- outreach to the community
2020 Swimming Champions - GORETTI
2020 Athletics Champions - GORETTI
Year 6 Leadership Program
On-line learning
On-line whole school assemblies
Remembrance Day Assembly
Year 5 Camp – Cooby Dam
Year 6 Camp – Currimundi, Sunshine Coast
Year 4 Sport Gala Days
Buddies Program
Surviving COVID lockdown
Launch of new school website
After school sport activities: Orienteering, Soccer, Cricket, Golf, AFL, NRL
Mini Vinnie’s
Brain waves - USQ
Book Week – Wild creatures, Wild Minds
Book Fair
School Drama Festival (Term 2)
Record breaking tuckshop orders for Term 4!
P & F: Colour Run, Pizza Treat Days
STEM showcase – attended by Principals, visiting schools and parents
Visual Art displays
Chess Club
PREP Transition Mornings (Term 3 & 4)
School Open Day (Term 1)
Year 6 2021 Leadership Positions
We will all remember the year of 2020 when we all battled a global pandemic, which threatened to shut down schools, but nevertheless, we embraced on-line learning. And if there are any words that have been imprinted in our minds this year… it would be Social-Distancing…hand-sanitiser and 30 second handwashing and let’s not forget that question: have you signed in?
Reports
Having recently read all student reports for this semester, I extend congratulations to the students for their commitment to their learning and producing such fine results across the learning areas. I am extremely grateful to the teachers and school officers who teach, guide and support the students in their learning. Thank you staff for your time and commitment in providing these informative reports to parents and students. It is clear to me that the teachers really know and understand the children they have been teaching and learning alongside with throughout the year and have succinctly and effectively communicated each child’s achievements and potential areas for future focus. It is an enormous task to bring together all the information, assessment, observations and notes that teachers collect on an ongoing basis, to then collate this and report it to you in its current format. I hope in your own special way, you will have the opportunity to say thanks to your child’s class teacher, not just for the report card, but for being that very influential person in your child’s life during 2020. The role of the teacher should never be underestimated, and the fruits of their labour are sometimes not evident until years down the track.
Colour Run
Big shout out to our P & F for providing some much-needed fun at the end of the year – an afternoon filled with fun, laughter and a rainbow of colour – enjoyed by all in attendance. We hope we can continue to shine all colours of our spectrum into the new year.
Final Message to Year 6 2020
Your life is now. Seize it and make it amazing.
Find your voice. Discover your passion and pursue it.
Be honest, generous and kind. Surround yourself with love, laughter and truth.
Let your heart be your guide.
Make a difference. Be brave and wild at heart.
Take chances, ask questions. Be fearless, make a difference.
This is your time.
Go well Class of 2020 and God bless. Author Unknown
Finally, Thank you to the staff, students and families for your contributions, and for all the moments, big and small. Stay safe and I look forward to continuing the journey next year. Every blessing for you all over the Christmas Holiday.
Thanks for reading.
Madonna