Thank you for your support of your child’s learning journey through your interaction this week in Student Led Conferences. We will be seeking your feedback on the new format and hope you will respond to the form we send out following the conclusion of the conference period.

There has been much happening to contribute to the vibrancy of the Early Years over the last few weeks of term. Various year levels have had visits to St Joseph’s Church, the Choir is in full swing, Cross Country practice is underway, new families visited for Preppie for a Morning, visitors have joined us for assemblies and NAPLAN is over for another year, with a sensational effort by our Year 3’s who embodied many of the College Learning Dispositions!

The fun continues this week! Friday will see us celebrating Harmony Week through our Culture Day, with students joining in by accessorising their uniform with orange as a symbol of building an inclusive community for all. We continue into the evening with our Early Years Bush Dance and Family Picnic. This will be a great opportunity for our families to connect and enjoy the evening together. On Tuesday next week, every student from Prep-Year 6 will attend the Words Out West festival at the Dalby Events Centre, and Nolan Day will be celebrated on the last day of term before a well earned break!

Thankyou to the Year 5 students who are running the Easter Egg raffle for Mini Vinnies. There have been many enthusiastic Early Years customers! Tickets are 50c each so please send money along if your child wishes to make a purchase. You may find it easier for them to manage if you place the money in a ziplock bag. Students will benefit from you writing on the front of the bag eg $2 for Easter Egg raffle tickets + name, to avoid any confusion.

Our Early Years students are eagerly awaiting the 2023 College Musical, The Little Mermaid Jnr. Many of the performers have not long left the Early Years sector and have risen to the task of all that a performance such as this requires. With three shows on offer, including a Saturday matinee, there is sure to be a show that suits all! I can’t wait to see the faces of our younger students as they watch their older counterparts in a live rendition of this popular story. Please come along and support the show!

Katrina Walton

Assistant Principal Early Years