Thursday July 24

Dear Families,

Welcome to Term 3! I hope all students and families had the chance to rest, recharge and enjoy quality time together over the break. It has been wonderful to see our students return with such excitement and enthusiasm, ready to embrace all that this term has to offer.

A new term invites students to set fresh goals and face new challenges with confidence. Our school value focus for this term is ‘Curiosity.’ Yesterday, at our Whole School Gathering, the students reflected on what this word means and how it applies not only to their learning but also to their everyday lives. Throughout this term, students will engage in many conversations about asking questions, exploring new ideas and approaching the world with an open and inquisitive mind. We look forward to nurturing this spirit of curiosity throughout the term, as it plays a vital role in growth across all areas- academic, social, emotional and spiritual.

This newsletter is a shorter edition, including a few updates and a brief overview of upcoming events. I encourage all families to take a moment to review the dates and information carefully. Please contact the school if you have any questions or need further clarification. As always, we ask that you regularly check Compass to stay up to date with all school communications.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership,

Rachel Donnelly
Acting Deputy Principal

This year’s theme reminds us that we are all part of a journey, supporting one another and growing stronger as a community. As “Pilgrims of Hope,” our students will join with Catholic schools across Tasmania to reflect on ways we can live with joyful hope and make a positive difference in our world. We look forward to celebrating Catholic Education Week through prayerful activities, learning, and service, as we live out our Catholic mission with hearts full of hope for the future.

On Wednesday July 23, we welcomed Camilla Woolley and the team from the Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation as part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 took part in a variety of engaging, hands-on activities aimed at deepening their understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal histories, cultures and contributions.

It was a meaningful day of learning and connection, and we thank CHAC for sharing their time, knowledge and stories with us.

Students participating in the Children’s University program can receive ‘hours’ in their Learning Passports for attending. Please record this information on your activity logs.

For anyone who visited Brixhibition in Ulverstone on July 12th or 13th, you'll agree it was a fantastic showcase of local creativity and well worth the trip! Congratulations, Issy, whose design represented our school in the Primary Schools Competition. Some truly inspirational builds and creations were on display; well done to all builders!

We are thrilled to share the highlights from our incredible weekend at the Devonport basketball tournament! The spirit of teamwork and support among our different grade teams was genuinely inspiring. It showcased the care, connection, and high spirits that define our fantastic school community.

A big congratulations to our Grade 1/2 boys and Grade 5/6 girls for their outstanding performances, as both teams won their grand finals and became champions! Our Grade 3/4 girls demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination, battling hard to reach the semi-finals. We are so proud of their efforts! Additionally, our Grade 5/6 boys demonstrated strong commitment, finishing in a commendable second place in their grand final.

These memorable experiences would not have been possible without the unwavering support from our families, coaches, and referees. A heartfelt thank you to everyone for your dedication and for making this tournament such a success for our students!

We farewell Emerson, Xander, Everly and Hayven who finished at SBW at the end of Term 2. We thank them for their time with us and wish them all the best for their new schools.

Please see the attached information regarding our Circle of Life Program, which will be facilitated in Term Three, Week Two. Monique will be present on Monday, the 28th of July, in our School Hall from 8:30-9:00am to answer any parent queries.

Please see the Compass Newsfeed for information regarding the Circle of Life Program that is specific to your child's year level.

If your child is not on the regular bus list but will be catching the bus on a particular day (instead of being collected as usual), please ensure you inform the school office before 2:00pm.

This helps us ensure all students are safe and accounted for during afternoon departures. If we don’t receive notification of this change, your child will need to be collected from school.