Congratulations to all the children on their wonderful participation in Mass yesterday. It was lovely to come together as a school community and give thanks for the many blessings we have received this year, as well as farewell our Year 6 class.

The Gospel reading yesterday focused on the importance of giving thanks and acknowledging those who help you throughout life’s journey. As my role as Religious Education Co-ordinator comes to an end, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Mrs Beavan for her leadership and support, and to our Parish Priests, Father George and Father Namora for their spiritual guidance.

All the staff work together so well at St Joseph’s, and this has certainly made my role as REC much easier. Thank you to all the staff for the many ways in which you have contributed to the Religious Life of the school. A special thank you to the staff that teach Religion, for the time and enthusiasm they have devoted to writing and developing the new RE units over the past two years. It has been a steep learning curve and I appreciate the hours staff have spent developing their own professional knowledge to enable them to deliver high qualities learning experiences to their class groups.

Thank you to all the students and families for your support, especially the fundraising events that focused on developing the children’s understanding of Mission and Justice. I appreciate the generosity and support you have given to a range of fundraising events, including the Vinnies Christmas Appeal.

I would like to wish all the students, families and staff a very happy and holy Christmas, and I look forward to working with Miss Braun as REC in 2022.

May the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, bring peace, love and happiness to you and your family members.