APA & Pastoral Care Coordinator News
Welcome Back
It has been a cold and fresh start to term 3. It seems the holidays have promoted lots of growth with the kids all seeming to be a little taller and with a few less teeth on their return.
Assemblies
We started off our term with a lovely whole school meditation this morning, which was reflective and contemplative - just as St Benedict taught us to be. It was a lovely spiritual moment to reawaken our awareness of God in All of Life.
Next week our assembly will be led by 5/6 Dolphins. Both 5/6 Dolphins and Year 1 Possums will have their open classrooms to invite parents/ carers in to see the work of the students after assembly.
Spiralling Negative Thoughts
Sometimes the positive return to school can wear off and the kids can begin to feel like everything is just too hard and get into a negative spiral. It is important to remember that these feelings for kids come from a genuine place for them, so acknowledging them and listening to their concerns is important. Equally important is providing the children with some skills to break out of their negative spiral.
P&F News
Welcome to Term 3. It's shaping up to be another great term with 3 great events on.
Coming up at the end of week 3 to celebrate Catholic Education Week will be a lovely Picnic by the Billabong afternoon. Please bring along a picnic blanket and some BYO snacks for a fun afternoon of novelty events and community engagement.
Mark your calendar for these dates below.
Brighter Lives - Book Donations
Brighter Lives is asking for second hand book donations. There is a box in the office where you can drop off preloved books. Please consider donating if you can.
