Dear Parents and Carers

ONE DAY TO GO!

The Season of Advent is a season of waiting and preparation, and we are preparing our hearts and lives for the birth of Christ at Christmas. We are blessed to have a celebration for our community with the central theme of community and Christmas tomorrow at the St Patrick's Community Christmas Festival. I look forward to seeing you during the day and enjoying the festivities together. When you see Tam and the team around the school don't forget to say thanks!

Congratulations to Lily and Drew on making it to the honour roll! Today we presented certificates to these students stating Achievement of Canberra & Goulburn Sporting Honour Roll.

Congratulations to Arly, Eva and Sienna who attended the Canberra Goulburn touch football trials in Canberra on Wednesday, they all played so well that they have all been picked for the Canberra/Goulburn team. They will travel to Yass next February. 

Next Tuesday morning (date change from Monday) we have our LOOK AHEAD TO THE FUTURE 'Step into 2023' morning from 9-11am. All students will have the opportunity to meet their teacher for next year, and to begin to get to know their classmates for next year. Please speak to your child about the morning before Tuesday. 

Please let them know that everything is going to be GREAT! Tell them

* they are in the right class for 2023

* they have exactly the right teacher for next year

* you are excited for their year of learning ahead

* the class they are in has been chosen for them for many reasons, and the classmates selected according to supporting them as learners

* they may not have their 'best' friend in their class and that is ok

* other students in the class may have asked to be with them in class

* you and their teacher will work together to support them transition

* it's ok to be nervous or a bit anxious, that is how most of us feel when something is changing.

Please do not tell them that you can/will 'change the class' for them.

School and home want the same thing at this time, we want our students to grow their resilience, and be open to the change and excited for the new opportunities that are to come in their learning journey.  

Blessings

Jo