Catholic Life and Reflection
It is lovely to be back at school. The time I needed to help my husband recover was much longer than expected. I am so grateful for all the support I received. Rebecca Stevenson led Religious Education with passion and grace. Many thanks Bec.
What Students are Learning About.
Over the next two weekends, Year 3 students will make their First Communion. On Thursday students were provided the opportunity to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Fr Chung. He was generous enough to come to school and sit in the teacher’s workspace to speak with the children. In true MSC fashion, he was kind, compassionate and understanding, especially to those students who felt a little overwhelmed. We are blessed to have such committed and caring priests in our Parish. Please keep the students who are making the Sacrament for the first time in your prayers.
What Staff are Learning About
We were able to spend some time together on Monday morning, during the people free day, with Mr Garton. He shared some of his incredible photos from his pilgrimage early last term. It was wonderful to see many places in the bible including the mountain where Moses stood looking into Israel after wandering in the desert for 40 years and the burial place of Jesus.
He purchased two new crucifixes for the wall in the foyer, one from Jordan and one from Jerusalem. Keep an eye out for them when you next come in.
Catholic Life and Reflection
The pace of life is very different when your focus is your family and recovery. I had lots of time to think. I will admit that having some space made me realise how challenging school can be. So I, quietly, pondered a career change.
It didn’t take long for God to intervene. One of our students who found reading illusive needed an assessment. Earlier in the year, we had spoken to her parents and made some suggestions about how best to support her. Although, at the time, they were a little surprised at the suggestions, they trusted our advice. She continued to be supported by our incredible inclusion team with specific and targeted interventions.
I started the assessment where I thought she would be, six months further than the last time, about the end of Year 2. As I continued to read with her, she reached the mid-year benchmark for Year 4. I got goosebumps as I realized what was happening. I admit, I cried and jumped around like a bit of a crazy person. In that moment I knew that I am teacher and always will be. School, the classroom… with students is where I belong. It is where I can grow and be the best version of myself, amongst learners and believers. I was reminded that God always has a plan, look to him when you are unsure.
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.
God bless,
PS A heart felt and loving thank you to every student who has come through my classroom door, it is because of you that I started my career and because of you that I stay.
God bless,
Steph Stewart
