Returning to school is a highlight of the term. Watching everyone greet each other and share their holiday adventures brings happiness and uplifts the spirits. This term we welcome nine new students to Wandal. We hope they feel the spirit of this beautiful community and I’m positive everyone will support their transitions. The 2024 Prep children and parents will be visiting for their Orientation Day in the upcoming weeks. This coincides with the Year Six transition day to The Cathedral College and the current Preppies will have a day in Year One.
Through conversations with the Parents and Friends Association, Catholic School Parents Queensland and general parent discussions, we are proposing to move the focus of the P&F from that of a fundraising and events coordination group. The role of parents in the success of a child’s education is critical and often leads to the greatest educational outcomes. Understanding that every family is unique and can contribute to a child’s education in various ways opens the opportunity to reinvigorate the way our parents connect with the school, sharing the responsibility to improve student learning and engage in the children’s learning. The upcoming challenge is how to enact change. In the coming days, the community will be invited to Parent Engagement Sessions. These are an opportunity for a brainstorming discussion about the proposal for change and an open invitation to share thoughts, and visions and possibly discover some hidden gifts and talents in our school community.
Swimming lessons commence next week, for five weeks and then we will hold a twilight swimming carnival on Tuesday, 14 November commencing at 5:00 pm. Student nomination forms and more information will be distributed in the upcoming weeks.
To stay up-to-date with what is happening at school, please check the EVENTS tab on the school app, your Parent Lounge account or the Weekly Notice.
Have a great week
Mrs Bernadette Brennan
