Three-Way Conversations

We look forward to meeting with all those who have accepted the invitation to attend three-way conversations on Monday 18th or Tuesday 19th, March. 

The teacher will also provide you with your child's Interim Report at this meeting. 

Students in Years One to Six will attend the meeting with their parents. Kindergarten students are not required to be part of the interview process.

If you have not done so please book an available time slot. Log into the Compass Parent Portal where it will show on your dashboard, or call Belinda.

NAPLAN

I am pleased to report that all students in Year 3 and Year 5 who have begun NAPLAN testing have given their best effort with minimal fuss and change to daily routine. Students have completed the Writing and Reading component this week

Cross Country- 22 March

All Students are to arrive at the Crookwell Showground in the morning for a 9.05am start. School buses will deliver students straight to the Showground and we will all walk back at the conclusion. Note there will be NO TUCKSHOP.

Please see the School Sports section of this newsletter for further details.

Showcase of Learning

Years 4 and 5 will be presenting our Term One Showcase on Holy Thursday 28 MARCH. You are invited to attend in our School Hall at 12:30pm. 

Catholic Leaders Retreat

Last week I joined the Archdiocesan Principals at a Conference and Retreat in the Southern Highlands. Through attending this I gained many insights into my new role and the networks I am creating are assisting me to feel supported and encouraged. The highlight of the Retreat was meeting and listening to Father Timothy Radcliffe OP.

Fr Timothy is a distinguished figure within the Catholic Church, acclaimed for his profound contributions as both an English Catholic priest and a Dominican friar. Most recently he was chosen by Pope Francis to lead the pre-Synod Retreat and provide regular reflections for members during the Synod. His reflections and thought challenges prompted me to reflect on my relationships and experiences as a teacher and leader. One concept that struck me was our relationships and interactions with each other. Howe often do we take the time to truly listen to another's perspective. Imagine what we could learn if we would only take the time to truly connect adn to aim to understand rather than purely respond or react.

“Conversation needs an imaginative leap into the experience of the other person,” explained Radcliffe. “To see with their eyes, and hear with their ears. We need to get inside their skin. From what experiences do their words spring? What pain or hope do they carry? What journey are they on?”

This conversation leads to understanding, respect and love.