Dear Parents,

We were fortunate to receive many nominations from parents who were keen to join our SchoolAdvisory Committee and I thank them all for their willingness to further support our schoolcommunity. Voting has now closed for these positions and I would like to announce our committee for the 2023 school year. All committee members understand the important role they play in being the voice of the broader population of parents as well as being able to be respectful, confidential and supportive of all school decisions.

Our 2023 Advisory Committee;

Chairman: Justin Greenwood
Secretary: Rachael Williams
Parish Priest: Fr Confidence Masvosva
Parent Representatives: Amie De Battista, Paul Lecher, Kelly Bonacci, Stephanie Clements & Graeme Hill

Monday 20th - Sunday 26th March

Next week schools, communities and organisations from all around Australia will come together to celebrate Harmony Week. Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. ​The message of respect and belonging can be lived by each of us, every day, not just during Harmony Week. 

Did you know?  

• Nearly half (49 per cent) of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was. 
• We identify with over 300 ancestries. 
• Since 1945, more than 7.5 million people have migrated to Australia. 
• 85 per cent of Australians agree multiculturalism has been good for Australia. 
• Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic,Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian, Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and Punjabi.  
• More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia.

These facts are taken from ABS 2016 Census Data. https://www.abs.gov.au/ 

To celebrate Harmony Week at our school we would like to invite our parents to come into the classrooms next Friday 24 th March from 2:30pm to join your child’s class for some activities.
Students are also invited to wear a splash of orange with their school uniform. Why orange? Orange is the colour chosen to represent Harmony Week. Traditionally, orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect.