Dear Parents & Carers,

We have had a great start to Term 4 and we are looking forward to all of the fun and excitement that the final school term brings. Some of the restrictions we have had in previous months have been lifted, however there are still many in place. We will work within these to host our Kindergarten 2021 Orientation Program as well as celebrating Grandparents Day through ‘virtual’ messages of love as well as a Christmas concert, talent quest and Year 6 Graduation.

World Teachers Day is being celebrated across Australia next Friday, 30 October. We are so blessed to have such caring and passionate teachers at Holy Cross and next Friday is an opportunity to acknowledge their commitment and dedication.

This dedication is demonstrated by their commitment to their ongoing professional learning and development. This is an important aspect of the teaching profession. Keeping up to date with evidence based research and teaching practices is fundamental in providing our students with relevant, contemporary and engaging quality Catholic education.

We congratulate Miss Facci and Miss Costello on their recent tertiary graduations:

Miss Costello - Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Theology

Miss Facci - Graduate Certificate in Religious Education

I am also delighted to announce that Holy Cross is involved in an Apple Teacher Program.

The Apple Teacher qualification is a series of self-directed learning modules that develop skills and knowledge around the effective use of the iPad. This involves a number of virtual check-in sessions, working on innovative environments and using  new skills in the classroom. I congratulate Mr Bõdy and Mrs N. Baker, for achieving the iPad Apple Teacher qualification. 

I also acknowledge Mr Whitehall, Miss Facci, Miss Keane and Mr Bõdy who are currently completing the Apple Teacher 'Mac' course as well. These valuable professional development courses certainly add to our ability in providing quality learning and teaching opportunities for our students.

Farewell Mr Sadjovski

We say goodbye and thank Mr Sadjovski for teaching Year 1 each Thursday since the beginning of Term 3. Mr Sadjovski has accepted a full time position elsewhere in the Diocese. Mrs Mel Villanti will teach Year 1 each Thursday for the remainder of the year. We welcome Mrs Villanti to the Holy Cross community.

Mrs Kaylene Duffin
Principal