What students are learning about

Theme 2022

For the first few weeks of this term all students will be engaged in a reflection on our whole school theme for 2022.  At its core, it is about celebrating diversity. Psalm 1:3 means that we each bear fruit in our own time and need nourishment and support from our families, school and community to become fully who we are.

Each class will focus on…

• How the Ngunnawal greeting is represented in our image
• What two different scriptures says about bearing fruit
• Identifying where they, their family, friends and school are identified in the painting and therefore the scripture
• Identifying how my friends, family and school help me to bear fruit in my own time.

You might like to discuss with your children what they are talking about in class. Showing them the image may help them share their knowledge with you a little more easily 

October the Month of the Rosary

Across the school many students will be involved in learning about and praying the Rosary this month. Some classes will participate in the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” challenge on 18^th of October. You can find out more by following the link above.

I relished these holidays as the last proper primary school ones for my youngest. I am very aware of how much things will change in a few short weeks, so I’m savouring it all! The sleep overs, the endless days at the swimming pool (begging him to get out of the water) and the fun activities at OSHClub.

I have no idea what the future holds for him as he makes his way to high school and that makes me a little nervous. Between driving, making pizzas for friends and afternoon naps I did do some planning for the month of the Rosary. I wondered about how Mary must have felt knowing, in part, what the life of her son would be like. She must have had some anxious moments. Her faith sustained her in times of trial. I know I usually quote the bible but the words that keep playing through my head are from another genre.

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

So, I shall enjoy praying the rosary with my class this term and do my best to trust in God and “let it be”

God bless,