This week there are a number of events happening throughout the school.

Students have been involved in creating ribbons to remember Reconciliation Week.

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2022 is Be Brave, Make Change.

Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Jarrod and Alana from 6 Blue spoke about learning what reconciliation really means – reflecting on the past and doing better in the future. We are going on a reconciliation walk around the school to get a broader understanding about what reconciliation is and to see other people’s perspectives. It’s about acknowledging the past and renewing acceptance, about treating each other equally. 

Little Scribes is also happening throughout the school. This program supports the whole school focus on Writing. Shrivanth from Year 3 has enjoyed learning about the authors and listening to the process of how they write stories. Year 5 have enjoyed seeing how authors develop their stories and how the illustrators draw the images in conjunction with the authors. They have also learnt about visual poetry, where poets use images and intertwine the words into the images.

Some students from Year 4, 5 and 6 at Mary Immaculate are also involved in the SPLICED program. They are working with Mrs Simpson and Mrs Young to pose problems and investigate these ideas. Samuel is investigating how Soccer brings communities together and Kara is investigating how we can find purpose and meaning and cherishing life both within ourselves and others. Ysabella is investigating how believing in superstitions can change a whole person’s way of living. Steven is investigating human evolution and how DNA makes us who we are. Andrea is studying how we speak but do not communicate and how we listen but do not hear.

Over the last 3 weeks, the school has also been involved in the Mini Vinnies initiative to collect clothing, food and toiletries to support the people of Tonga. The Parish of St Johns reached out to schools in the area for their support. Mary Immaculate is one of four schools helping to support this appeal. St Johns Parish will be shipping these donations in containers to the island of Tonga. 

Mrs Lillian Del Giudice

Assistant Principal