What students are learning about

Across the school students continue to pray the rosary together.  Some comments from students have been “It was nice, I sort of forgot about everything for a while” and “I like having something to hold onto.”  Each of us experience prayer in different ways and introducing students to different forms of prayer helps them to find ones that really speak to them.

Kinder has been learning about different types of prayer too.  Here are some of their reflections.

School Theme 2022 - Diversity and Growth - Psalm 1:3

All grade levels have been reflecting on the painting and its meaning over the past few weeks. There have been some deep and profound reflections created by students. One of the first tasks was to illustrate the Ngunnawal greeting we use at all of our gatherings to reflect their understanding of what it means.

Year 5 have produced some spectacular illustrations.

Catholic Life and Reflection

Growth. We go on about it with the students all the time. At the moment, we have several student teachers from the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. I love it! Having undergraduates come to our school is always a growth experience… for me (and for them I am sure)! I learn so much. I shamefully admit, I got to a point in my career that I thought I knew it all.  It took me a while to come off my high horse and embrace the growth; to be comfortable with not having all the answers and being able to do something new and different.

Don’t get me wrong, it is a tough gig. Sometimes personal and professional growth is exhausting. Especially when you have had a realisation that something needs to change, and you have to DO something about it.

At St John’s we value growth, for all our community. That means that when I need to DO something I know that I have the support of the staff, my leadership team and my boss. I try to do the same for my students; be there through the challenge and celebrate the other side. 

And just when you think you have arrived…something new arises!  I guess that is how the kids often feel. 

Isaiah 41:10

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁰ do not fear, for I am with you,
    do not be afraid, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
    I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

A beautiful song ....