2025 SPORTS HOUSE CAPTAINS

Congratulations to the following students:

O’Brien

Boys: Noah Stephenson Girls: Bonnie Maxwell

Patrick

Boys: Gabriel Kerr Girls: Georgia Batty

McCauley

Boys: Archer Tudor Girls: Stella Salmon

Blake

Boys: Charlie Hallam Girls: Hannah Pollard

ACADEMIC GROWTH & SUCCESS

At our staff meeting last week we took some time to look at results from standardised tests we do at the end of the year. The results show overall tremendous growth as a group & individuals in our school.

I want to thank Mr Gerrard, Mrs Seaman, Mr Angus & Mr Brown who supported staff to bring about a transformation of teaching & learning over the past few years. The staff have worked very hard and the results are paying off. I look forward to even better results in 2025. (Further information in the newsletter).

ACARA’s My School website has been updated for 2024 with the latest school-level NAPLAN data and new profile information on schools. My School gives parents and carers information about schools in their area, including on student and teacher numbers, attendance rates, income and expenditure, and NAPLAN results. It also provides principals and teachers with important insights into school performance. ACARA CEO Stephen Gniel said: “ACARA’s My School has detailed information on around 10,000 schools right across Australia. It’s the only website that provides parents, carers and the broader community with clear and transparent information on every Australian school.” Visit myschool.edu.au for more details.

END OF YEAR THANKS

As we come to the close of another busy and successful year, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the students, staff, and families for their hard work, dedication, and support.

To our families: Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Your financial contributions through fees and fundraisers are vital to the smooth running of our school. We appreciate everything you do to ensure our school community thrives.

Special thanks to our wonderful Parent Class Carers who volunteered their time and kept the lines of communication open. Your dedication makes a difference in so many ways.

To the School Community Council and P&F: Thank you for your tireless work throughout the year. Your contributions help us continue to grow and provide an exceptional environment for our students.

Our student leaders have done an outstanding job, embodying our motto—"To Learn, To Lead, To Love." I also want to extend my thanks to all students who strive to be welcoming, hardworking, and compassionate.

A special shout-out to some of our less-visible team members: Di & Courtney in the canteen, Vicki, our cleaner, and Steve, our Groundsman. Your contributions, often behind the scenes, are greatly appreciated.

Special thanks to Courtney Kozelj who is finishing in the canteen at the end of the term. She has done a great job & stepped in with very  little notice to help us out. Best wishes for her new job.

Thanks to Father Joshy and Father Hilary for their continued support of our spiritual life throughout the year. Your guidance and presence mean so much to our school community. We wish you well in new parishes and look forward to Father Lim joining us in the new school year.

Thank you to Tracey for her seamless management of the Front Office, and to Caitlan & Stacey for their support. I also want to express my gratitude to the School Executive team—Brad, Cassie, and Greg—whose hard work and dedication helped carry us through challenging times. All of our staff do an extraordinary job, showing kindness, care, and understanding in their roles. I hope each of you enjoys a well-deserved break.

Best wishes to Rowena Atkinson as she embarks on a career change & takes on High School.

This year, we say goodbye to some families who have made tremendous contributions to our school community.

We thank them for everything they’ve done and wish them all the best in their future endeavors. We especially want to recognise Darren McMahon who has been Chair of the Community Council since my arrival here. He has done a tremendous job. Darren was on the interview panel when I applied for the job and asked me how we could increase enrolments. With the help of Darren, the Community Council, parents staff & students we have achieved our goals and enrolments are still on the rise.

To all students, staff, and families leaving, we are grateful for your time with us and wish you happiness and success in all that lay ahead.

Thank you to all for your hard work and dedication. Wishing everyone a peaceful and relaxing break.

May Christ bless you and your families, and may you have a Happy and Holy Christmas.

Please note that the uniform shop will not be open on Wednesday 18 December (last day of school). Qkr orders will still be sent home with students on this day.

We would like to thank Ashlee Cox and our parent volunteers for opening the shop every Wednesday, filling orders and assisting with all student's uniform needs. Your time is greatly appreciated!

PRELOVED CLOTHING POOL

If you have uniforms at home that your child no longer wears, please consider donating them to our Preloved Clothing Pool. There are many good quality items available at bargain prices and many families who greatly appreciate these discounted clothes.

Donations can simply be dropped into the front office any time.

Thank you for supporting our school community.

Term 4 = Summer Uniform

The uniform shop is run by parent volunteers and is open on a Wednesday morning 9-9.30am for fittings and sales. The best way to organise your child's uniform requirements is to order via Qkr. Orders need to be placed by 8.30am each Wednesday so that they are able to be sent home that day; orders placed after 8.30am will not be filled until the following week.

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

We would like to thank our parents/carers, students, teachers and school community. The abundance of food that was donated to the Christmas Appeal is overwhelming. St Vincent de Paul collected the donations on Monday morning!

Carols by Candlelight

Our school swimming carnival (Yrs 3-6) will be held on Monday 10th February. We will be asking for volunteers to help with timekeeping, lifeguarding and ribbon distribution early in 2025. Please save the date if you would like to be involved.

House Meetings will take place this Friday to complete entries. There are events for all abilities. More information can be found on Compass.

CECG INDIVIDUAL TENNIS TRIALS

Well done to Elsie McClelland and Hudson Brushaber on trialling for 2025 CECG Tennis team at the end of November. Congratulations to Elsie who successfully made the CECG team which will represent our Archdiocese at the MacKillop trials in Wollongong in February!

Elsie and Hudson

STAFF V STUDENTS SOFCROSSE

Game 3: Sofcrosse (although it looked more like hockey!)

Staff 6 Students 2

CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE GAMES!

INDIVIDUAL SPORT TRIALS

Individual sports trials are open through the CECG sports website. These trials are intended for Year 5 & 6 student's ONLY. Keep up to date with trial information for next year.

CURRENT OPEN TRIALS:

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Congratulations to our departing Year 6 students, and especially to those who recieved an award at our Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday.

POOL PARTY!!

During safety week at swimming lessons the students got to learn all about water safety at the pool and the beach. We talked about how important it is to swim between the red and yellow flags, how to signal a life guard with a closed fist and how important it is to never go swimming without our Mums or Dads. After our brief discussion the students got to put on life jackets and jump into the pool! They had a great time floating and swimming up and down the pool, putting everything they've learned in swimming lessons into practise.

Gelato for Science?? Turning a liquid into a solid!

Gingerbread Houses... Mathematics in Architecture!!!

Birthdays in December!

School student travel information for parents and students

School Travel Passes

Applications are now open for 2025 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel. 

Students who require a travel pass but have not yet applied need to apply or update their details as soon as possible.

Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.