This week started with a visit from CGCE Director, Mr Ross Fox. Mr Fox visisted the classrooms, observing our DI programs, speaking with students, staff and representatives from our School Community Council. Discussions with Mrs Elwin and Mrs Morris included our current Building Grant Application that was submitted earlier this year and the challenges around recruitment of staff. Mr Fox will finish up at the end of the school year, it was a great opportunity to thank him for his support and direction of the years and to wish him well for his next adventures.

Mrs Golding and our Primary students delievered a wonderful liturgy yesterday, celebrating the Feast of St Francis Xavier. Our values of Mission through Courage, Kindness and Reconciliation is an example of how St Francis Xavier lived his life. His success was based on his ability to connect and relate to all those he met. This is also a priority for our school. Thank you Mrs Golding and students.

We still have several events coming up - Small School Swimming Carnival, Year 6 Dinner, Excursions, Thanksgiving Mass & Fr Dominic's farewell, Presentation Evening. Please check your child's Compass Portal to ensure that permissions are completed. Please ensure you return your RSVP for Presentation Evening to the front office by Monday. Please contact the office if you require printed permission forms to complete. 

Our students will participate in the Small Schools Swim carnival on Friday. NPS are organising the carnival and will be looking for volunteers. Races start at 9:15am, all students are required to be at the pool by 9am (staff will be supervising from 8:45). 

We encourage all families to join us to farewell Fr Dominic on Friday 13th December at 1:00pm. Fr Dominic has been part of our school family for 5 years and we will miss him very much. 

Special shout out to Aunty Ailsa, Uncle Stan, Aunty George and Uncle Craig who work hard, keeping our school clean and grounds tidy and safe. We appreciate you very much!

As the year winds up, we reflect on our goals, our successes and challenges. We welcome feedback from our families and communitites. If there is anything you want to see more of, anything we need to change, or anything you would like to see introduced, please let us know!