In this issue

Prepare for His coming into your hearts,
for that is why He came on earth: to be born,
to develop in your souls, and when the beautiful day
of Christmas arrives you will taste that peace
the Angels announced to persons of good will. 

St Madeleine Sophie Barat  

Can you believe that the academic year has come to an end? It’s also incredible to think that we are only weeks away from Christmas. This weekend marks the beginning of Advent and the journey towards Christmas. As we always do at Stuartholme, we concluded by gathering as a community in prayer to celebrate our year of educating to a personal and active faith in God. This also provided an opportunity to mark the beginning of Advent and the journey towards Christmas. 

In reflecting on Advent this year, I offer you a reflection from Suzanne Cooke RSCJ: 

Advent begins this Sunday. It enjoys a two-fold character. We prepare for Christmas when Christ’s first coming to us is remembered and we prepare our minds and hearts for His Second Coming. Thus, the spirit of Advent is the spirit of preparation. 

I have always valued Walter Brueggemann’s insight that “Advent is an invitation…” 

… to see the world differently … It is an assertion that all our present stands under judgment. It is a time for reflection and self-assessment. We are invited to “watch and pray”, to watch for signs of God’s new reign, which are elusive, and to pray, i.e., to submit to the dangerous newness. 

Surely, we live at a moment that compels us to see the world differently. We need to take the time to be still. How else might we experience the presence of God through one another and the grace-filled events in our daily lives? How else might we tap into hope? 

How best to live these weeks that are meant to be a preparation focused on Christ but are usually lived at an crazed pace as we race towards December 25th. What attitudes of heart might best support our desire to be still, to listen and to imagine the world differently? 

Mother Stuart urged us to be alert, expectant, diligent, quiet and patient during these weeks. Her advice remains sage because these attitudes of heart enable us to be wakeful, vigilant, standing on a height to watch, and sense the Spirit in our midst. In this stillness, Mother Stuart would encourage us to be spiritually attentive and keen so that we can be watchful for the low words and gentle touches of grace. This perspective supports us in our desire to see the world different. 

As we take our summer break and journey towards Christmas, may each of us make more room for God in our lives by slowing down, taking time to be still,  so not to miss those grace-filled moments that are ever-present 

Peace and blessings to you and your loved ones for the Christmas and holiday period. I’m looking forward to journeying with you again in 2023. 

Justin Golding

Dean of Mission

The painting is a celebration of Jesus Christ who is held on high in the coolaman. The white figure is the Holy Spirit that is always with us; whoever looks at the painting will receive his blessing. The Star is the guiding light to help people on their journey in life and to find Jesus. The Blue cross reminds us that Jesus dies on the cross to redeem our sins and to celebrate his birth. Duwun Lee Aug 2007

Nativity, by Australian Aboriginal artist Duwun Lee

It is with deep gratitude that I reflect upon 2022 and the privilege I have had to be Acting Dean of Student Wellbeing. To work with such an outstanding Wellbeing Team and to connect with students and parents has been enriching both personally and professionally. I acknowledge the dedicated work of the Leaders of Student Wellbeing who have continued to develop our Wise Wellness Program to support our students and optimise their chance to flourish and succeed. As we enter the season of Advent, I pray that it is a time of renewal, reconnection and rest for families as we prepare for the coming of the Christ child. I hope you enjoy this powerful Nativity artwork above by First Nations artist, Duwun Lee.

The Lab “Parents Coaching Parents” Session

Our second session of the “The Lab – parents coaching parents” was a great success. Held last Monday 14 November, a group of experienced parents shared their experiences in relation to:

•  Supporting students during the transition into Year 7
• Fostering independence in our young people
• Navigating the challenges of change

This initiative aims to work in partnership with parents to develop their capacity to support their child’s journey in the secondary context. A huge thank you to all who attended and our guest parents who shared their experiences with candour and openness. Many of our incoming Year 7 parents walked away with some gems of advice. We look forward to continuing the Lab in 2023!

Thank you – Pierina Curties
Pierina Curties, Year 8 Leader of Student Wellbeing for 2022, has decided to step aside from her duties as Leader of Student Wellbeing in 2023. I wish to sincerely thank Pierina for her many contributions and her dedicated care of our students. Whilst she will be missed in the Wellbeing space, we are delighted Pierina will remain in our community in a teaching capacity. We hope this next phase of your professional life is enriching.
May I extend my warmest wishes to all our Stuartholme families for a peaceful Christmas.

Elizabeth Foxover

Acting Dean of Student Wellbeing 

“T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

Over the past day, our boarders have been greeted by parents and loved ones, who have travelled far and wide to collect their daughters, nieces, granddaughters for the summer holidays. As our boarders venture home for a summer spent with loved ones, a sense of excitement and happiness has filled the air. As we close our doors- and excitedly await their return in 2023- our boarding team wishes our families and boarders a wonderful holiday! To our beautiful Stuartholme community, who so generously gives of your time, care and love to our boarders, we cannot thank you enough.

To the Parents of Stuartholme, for the delicious birthday cakes, the driving of boarders, the pet therapy and care packages for our seniors during exam blocks, the joy you have brought to our boarders is endless and we are so very grateful.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Jane Morris

Dean of Boarding 

As the school year comes to a close, it is a time for reflection and celebration.  Teacher feedback is one of the key resources available to students as they reflect on their academic journey this year.  Students can access teacher feedback for each of their assessment items through myStuartholme.  In their feedback, teachers will comment on areas where the student is demonstrating proficiency, as well as areas to strengthen in future. Research from the field of psychology tells us that our brains have a built in “negativity bias” which causes us to remember the problems and failures more easily than the positives and successes.  As students are reviewing their teachers’ feedback and reflecting on their performance, I encourage them to use the following guiding questions for a holistic evaluation.

1. Look through your teacher’s feedback and note the key words or phrases to answer each the questions below:
   • The learning activity – how well did you understand the task?
   • The process of learning – how effectively did you perform the task?
   • Management of learning – how competent was your planning and preparation?
   • Areas of proficiency – what did your teacher say you did well?
   • Areas to strengthen – what did your teacher say you should work on?
2. Consider your study routine and preparation for assessment:
   • What revision strategies did you use?
   • How did you keep yourself organised and focused in and out of class?
   • How did you seek help when you needed it?
3. Finally, think about your actions for the future:
   • What worked well this year?
   • What tools, strategies, and routines will you keep using in future?
   • Do you have follow-up questions for your teacher?
   • What changes will you make next time you do a similar task?

Taking time to deliberately and intentionally reflect on learning in a structured way is important for students to grow their metacognitive practices.  Metacognition is the process of thinking about thinking.  Students who regularly engage in metacognition also demonstrate greater academic success.  At Stuartholme, we support students to make their thinking visible in a number of ways, including the use of named “Thinking Routines”.  The Thinking Routines come from Harvard’s “Cultures of Thinking” research.  When looking at their year in review, students may also like to use one of these routines that they have learned in class.

A popular favourite of students and teachers alike is, “I Used to Think…Now I Think…”  This routine helps students to reflect on their thinking and explore how and why their thinking has changed.  It also helps to consolidate new learning and can be used whenever students’ thoughts, opinions, or beliefs are likely to have changed as a result of a learning experience.  The final step is for students to share their new thinking with a parent or other support person.  Engaging in a conversation about the evolution of a student’s thinking (rather than just discussing grades alone) puts the focus on the process of learning, which encourages a growth mindset and develops metacognitive practices to support future success.

Congratulations to all our scholars for another year of deep thinking and academic growth!  I wish all our students and their families a very happy Christmas and blessings for the New Year.

Annie Van-Homrigh

Director of Academic Development and Performance

The sports department would like to kindly remind all parents, caregivers and students that as of 2023, all year levels are required to have the new sports uniform.

The old sports uniforms are no longer permitted to be worn, except for onsite team training sessions.

Please refer to the relevant sports page on mystuartholme to see all uniform requirements.

An example:

Congratulations to all the students who enrolled in Private Tuition this year!

The students participated in AMEB and Trinity College London examinations in October. Students prepared for AMEB Speech and Performance Exams Grade 3 to 7 with outstanding results all receiving A and A+. Trinity candidates received ‘Distinction’. Trinity College examinations are currently Digital.

Grade 7 and above with either College along with school subject requirements will allow candidates to gain access to a degree course at QUT. This announcement was made a month ago by QUT.

Christmas Poems written by Speech and Drama students:

I look out the window, white Christmas what a treat,

Just kidding not in this kind of heat,

I woke up today and I just can’t wait,

To sit by the beach and load up my plate,

Because this in no ordinary Christmas day,

No, this is an Aussie Christmas. HORAY.

‘Aussie Christmas’ by Gillian Curl Year 7

The scorching summer sun

The sand between my toes

The crashing waves on the beach

And the sunburn on my nose

As I swim in the water

On Christmas day

Its blue and its bubbly

Now on the sand I lay

On my back I feel

The warmth of the sun

The beach at Christmas time

Is so much fun

‘The Beach at Christmas Time’ by Jasmine Tuppicoff Year 8

Christmas time is nearly here

Christmas time a time to cheer

Stockings and presents galore

Lots of children beg for more.

Baubles, trees and Christmas lights

Smiles on faces, such delight.

Something much better than the rest.

Is the Love we share,

For which we are blessed.

‘Christmas Blessings’ by Catherine Year 8

Any queries regarding classes can be made to Mrs Gallagher mgallagher@stuartholme.com 

The following students from years 11 and 10 have been accepted in the individual exchange program with our sister schools in France and USA. Please take time to congratulate the students when you see them today, as some of them are leaving this Saturday. I am sure they will appreciate your wishes and motivation, as you are a big part of their success journey.

Year 11- departure: Saturday 19/11/2022 to France Lille   

• Chiara Devetak
• Jasmine Murray
• Hannah Spurway
• Eleanor ( Nel)Tiernan
• Mia Savil

  Year 11- departure on 28/11/2/2022 to France Lille   

• Georginia (Gigi) Kelley
• Grace Anthony

Year 10 – departure 6/12/2022 USA- Boston 

• Jacqueline Versace

Please keep our lovely 2022 exchangers and STU ambassadors in your thoughts and prayers as they embark on this remarkable adventure.

The Urban Farming Club have been featured in an article on the DAF Portal about the Smart Garden here at Stuartholme. This will be published on social media for AgTech month.

Students from Stuartholme School in Toowong have been learning how to leverage the power of AgTech in farming as part of an urban farming project.

The project is allowing students to get hands on with AgTech including connecting sensors, programming and data dashboards development.

The students have created a self-sustaining smart garden configured with an Internet of Things (IOT) system.

Industry experts worked with the students develop the project and provide a practical understanding of how the technology is used to inform decision making on farms.

Tomas Lillyman, Stuartholme School’s Careers Counsellor, said the project has given students valuable insights into opportunities of working in tech within the agriculture sector.

“They’ve become more proactive about their learning, they’re spending time outside of their normal classes engaging with industry, learning about new technologies and going out into the world and trying new things,” he said.

It’s one of the Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Projects, managed by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), and funded by the Department of Employment Small Business and Training.

There are close to 80 schools taking part in the project. It exposes students to aspects of the agricultural supply chain, including: cropping, husbandry, data analysis, research, scientific trials, logistics, marketing and business management.

You can find more information and a Stuartholme Urban farming video through the below links:

Stuartholme school students embrace AgTech | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (daf.qld.gov.au)

More on AgTech careers, education and training.

Adam and Christine Welch run the ‘Safe Girl’ Holistic Self-Defence course at Stuartholme with the help of their daughters.

Weekend Intensive – Jan 2023

Safe Girl is running a “weekend intensive” over two Saturday afternoons in January (details below).

• Mums are welcome to enrol. Train alongside your daughter!
• Every student gets a 130dB personal alarm
• Learn smart self-defence with female coaches

Enrolment applications are now open. Please visit www.safegirl.com.au to apply to participate.

The Course

Safe Girl combines martial arts training with a focus on ‘making smart choices’.

It is a holistic self-defence course that teaches students a ‘Safe Girl’ is,

• Connected to pre-arranged adult backup & building better relationships
• Aware of real-life risks and their own limitations; living with a safety-first mindset
• Prepared to handle conflict with the Avoid-Assert-Disengage approach & able to defend herself physically if necessary

The Safe Girl course teaches students how to,

• Avoid being targeted
• Assertively disengage from unwanted attention
• Confidently escape the grasp of a larger stronger person without harm
• Use simple effective martial arts techniques to disable predators, then escape

These are the basic self-defence techniques taught to every student,

• Escapes – grabs to wrists, arms, throat and hair
• Strikes – knee, elbows, palm-heel strike, hammer-fist strike

Please visit www.safegirl.com.au to see the course summary and photographs.

The Head Coach

Adam Welch is dad to two Stuartholme girls. He is a lawyer of over 25 years with a lifetime of martial arts experience. His background includes domestic violence advice and support, scouting and youth leadership, authoring and tutoring university courses and speaking at national conferences.

Adam says,

“Safe Girl is about my girls and your girls. The course draws on my life experiences to bring you a course that is holistic and practical. I believe that real safety comes from having strong positive relationships with the people in our lives, a sensible and balanced approach to living, and knowing how to effectively defend yourself in a pinch.”

The Details

Girls aged 12+ are eligible to participate. Mums too!

What days?        Two Saturdays

First class             14 January 2023, 1-4pm

Second class       21 January 2023, 1-4pm

Where?                R106 (ground floor Renard building)

When?                 1:00pm

Pizza?                    Yes, the boxes open at 1:00pm, so don’t be late!

Apples?                Yes, for those who don’t eat pizza, or are extra hungry

Students should wear comfortable street clothing (not a Stuartholme sport uniform) and wear sport shoes. Bring a water bottle and a mobile phone. Mouthguards are not required. All other equipment is provided. Interested parents are welcome to visit the classes as spectators. No parental assistance is required, but you are very welcome to come and watch and ask questions.

The cost is $110.

Questions?

Adam loves to answer questions about Safe Girl. His email is adam@safegirl.com.au

Register

Please visit www.safegirl.com.au to apply to participate.

Places are limited. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Dear Parents,

Next year we will continue to offer bus travel along 4 routes throughout Brisbane, to bring your daughters up to school by about 8am each day and to head home at 3.15pm.  Annual, Term and Casual passes are available and  registrations are now open.  Thank you to those parents who have already registered – we encourage others to sign up early so you don’t miss out.  A $60 discount on the Annual Pass is applicable for payments received by 9 December 2022.  All the details can be found here: https://stuartholme.com/our-community/bus-network/.    If you have any queries, please contact kcollins@stuartholme.com before 8 December.

We have installed a new Registration and Payment portal, with a link on this Bus Network webpage. To reduce the chance of issues, please use a computer to register.  We hope this service can be of great use to your family. 

Karen Collins    kcollins@stuartholme.com

Hi everyone,

Happy last day of the school year!

I hope everyone is excited about their break and looking forward to resting, restoring and celebrating together.

Year 9 Wise Wellness

It’s been a delight getting to know our Year 9s in Wise Wellness this term. We’ve been talking about getting to know yourself, understanding the world of work, and looking for a career that could be a good fit. We’ve also talked about the concept of job clusters, where students might be looking for their first or second jobs, and how to make sure their resume stands out during the 30 seconds an employer spends skimming it.

I’m looking forward to spending more time with this group in Year 10, when we’ll do quite comprehensive career profiling, as well as more sessions to understanding and exploring the many options that will be available to these young people when they leave school, in the lead up to Senior Education and Training (SET) planning.

Year 11 Wise Wellness

It has also been great to see Year 11 a couple of times recently to talk about the ATAR, as well as how TAFE, apprenticeships and university work, so students can do good research and make more informed choices about their post-school pathways. I gave all the Year 11s a worksheet in Wise Wellness this week that should help scaffold their research into post-school courses, like diplomas and university degrees. I’d encourage all our 11s to do this worksheet over the school holidays, in addition to some other exploration activities in their career/study areas of interest.

Supporting our Year 12s

It’s also been so exciting to celebrate our Year 12s’ final days of school. About 30 of our 12s have already received offers to undertake further study, from JCU in Townsville to ANU in Canberra.

Congratulations to all of our Year 12s on their hard work this year! I’m looking forward to supporting you over the summer break as final results are released, ATARs come out, and universities send out offers during the major TAC offer rounds.

As always, please find below some information that could be interesting to you and your child(ren). For other resources and information, please check out the Careers page on my.Stuartholme.

EXPLORE

QUT School of Design Open House

QUT School of Design is opening its doors for future students and the design community to view current and graduating student works from Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Interaction Design and Visual Communication. It will be held on Wednesday 30 November to Thursday 1 December at the QUT Creative Industries Precinct Kelvin Grove campus. Click here for more information.

CQUniversity online chat session

If you are thinking about studying at CQU or would like to talk through your study options, join the CQU on line chat session from 3 – 6 pm on Tuesday 23 November 2022. Get to know CQUniversity a little better whether it’s in relation to your course of interest, student support services or anything else to do with studying at CQU. CQU have all different courses, including medicine and physiotherapy, so there’s lots you could ask about!

What is it like to study Pharmacy at UQ?

Are you interested in Pharmacy? Pharmacists can be found throughout the health sector. UQ teach you to be critical thinkers with transferrable skills that are sought after in many different areas. You can explore a variety of videos and testimonials from UQ School of Pharmacy students, staff and alumni and discover what it’s like to study pharmacy and where a pharmacy degree can take you. You can:

• Take a virtual tour
• Meet our students
• Meet our staff
• Explore careers in Pharmacy
• Experience pharmacy Quiz
• Learn more about studying Pharmacy at UQ

UQ’s High School Webinar Series

In 2022 UQ recorded a series of webinars. The information in the recordings is still current and you will find that they still provide great information. Webinars in this series are:

• UQ 101 – This session provides students an overview of studying at UQ by showcasing the three campuses, student life, unique program selling points and the many scholarships available. Whether a student wants to learn about global opportunities or what subject prerequisites are required for specific programs this session will have it covered.
• Transition from High School to University – This presentation is aimed towards students who have chosen university as their next step after high school. Students are provided with detailed information on applying to QTAC and responding to their university offer, how to enrol in university and plan a timetable, as well as life as a university student throughout all years of study.
• Scholarships – This presentation covers tips on how to apply for UQ’s broad range of scholarships, which include academic, sporting, equity assistance and subject-specific programs.

EXPERIENCE

UQ Senior Research Immersion Program

The Senior Research Immersion Program provides you with an opportunity to work alongside a group of scientists and like minded peers on pressing biomedical problems facing society. The program is open to students in Year 10, 11 and 12 throughout Queensland who have an interest in STEM. Over the 5 day program you will:

• Gain experience using the latest technology and techniques in our state-of-the-art PC2 biomedical research laboratory
• Collaborate with world ranked research teams on a live project
• Attend cutting-edge biomedical science research seminars
• Learn valuable academic research skills
• Showcase your findings in a research forum

Click here for more information and 2023 March and April session applications which are now open.

McGregor Summer Visual and Creative Arts Retreat

On 15 January 2023, UniSQ will hold their McGregor Summer Visual and Creative Art’s Retreat. You are welcome to the longest running visual and creative arts, music and theatre school in the country. No matter your level, artistic goals or career path, there is a workshop suited to you. Click here to find out more about the different workshops and how to register when information is published. Get in quickly as some classes are already sold out.

UQ summer high school language program

The UQ Institute of Modern Languages (IML) offers IML high school language enrichment programs for students who are studying Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish in Years 9, 10 11 or 12 in 2023. The goal of these programs is to increase students’ proficiency and fluency by using the language for communicative purposes. The focus will be on enjoyment in an assessment-free environment while improving your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in an immersive environment. The next program will be held 9-13 January 2023 with early bird fee available until 12 December 2022. Click here for more information and enrolment details.

Reminder: Other ways to explore your options

The following resources were shared with Year 11 students during our Week 1 Wise Wellness sessions. They are just some of the ways students could explore their career interests further. I also encourage all Year 11 students to talk to me a bit more about their ideas so we can brainstorm ways they could explore them further.

Learn:

• Talk with Industry Series (acu.edu.au) (focused on health careers)
• UQ courses on edX
• QUT – Future You STEM Summit

Experiences:

• Griffith Film School Experience (animation, film or game design)
• FEAST – Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology (uq.edu.au)
• High School Health Adventure | Mater Education
• Explore virtual work experience (grandshake.co)

Quizzes:

• Discover a Career – My Big Tomorrow
• myfuture – Australia’s National Career Information Service | myfuture
• Your Future Career | Your Career

Other cool resources:

• Learn to Code — For Free — Coding Courses for Busy People (freecodecamp.org)
• Choose Your Own Health Career – Home (cyohealthcareer.com.au)
• What is engineering? podcast series
• A Life Without Limits – explore a career in surveying and geospatial science

CAMPUS TOURS

UQ: Ways to undertake a campus tour

This school holidays, you can see the highlights of the UQ St Lucia campus on a shuttle tour, a virtual tour or self-guided tour. Click here to find out more about the different options.

QUT campus tour options

You have several options if you would like to do a campus tour of either QUT’s Garden Point or Kelvin Grove campuses. These include:

• Take a virtual tour
• Self guided tour
  • Gardens Point campus map
  • Kelvin Grove campus map

Campus tours – Bond University

Explore the Bond campus from wherever you are using their VR App or by clicking here and watching a tour of their facilities.

GOOD TO KNOW 2023 school leavers’ guide to jobs and training

The 2023 school leavers’ guide to jobs and training is now available. In this guide you can find information about:

• Different careers & industry areas
• Further study options
• How to find a job
• And much more!

Queensland Government Youth page

The Queensland Government has developed this webpage for young people. It provides links to a range of information and services covering topics such as:

• Looking after your mental health
• Support services for young people
• Life skills and your independence
• Education to employment
• Get involved with government
• Keeping healthy and staying active
• Relationships, staying safe and your sexuality
• Legal support and your rights
• Self-esteem
• Exam stress
• Moving out of home
• Support for LGBTIQ+
• Respectful relationships

Tom Lillyman

Careers Counsellor

Hi everyone,

What a great year we’ve had in Urban Farming, even with the very wet start.

This week, our farmers harvested our hard-won beetroots, carrots, and leeks. Reports from last week’s beetroot harvest have been excellent – apparently, we can grow a tasty beetroot!

Thank you again to everyone who bought a Christmas wreath from the UFC. We were overwhelmed by their popularity. We hope they help make your home festive during such a wonderful time of year, and we will definitely be selling wreaths again next year. We’ve also learnt a lot from this year’s batch – including that rosemary does not age gracefully in Queensland, but there are lots of pretty natives that do, and that thyme, lavender and paperbark look gorgeously festive together!

Next year, we’re looking forward to introducing a stingless native bee hive to the UFC, as well as going on another interesting excursion, possibly to the wonderful Loop Growers farm. We’ll keep growing fun foods in the garden, including – hopefully – some watermelons thanks to the seedlings donated to the UFC from graduating gardener, Jayden.

We are also encouraging any Year 9-12 students who might like to join the UFC to let us know between now and early Term 1.

Mr Tom Lillyman

Careers Counsellor

On Thursday 24 November Stuartholme hosted their annual Carols evening. The night was a success with beautiful performances all through the evening. The night started with drinks, followed by all Parents, Student’s, Alumnae, Staff and Guests venturing into the Chapel.

Thank you to everyone who was involved and to all parents and students who attended. It wouldn’t have been as special without you.

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of Stuartholme,

It is hard to believe we have reached the end of another year and the holy season of Christmas now approaches us. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our community for what has once again been an incredibly successful year for us at Stuartholme.

2022 has undoubtedly been a year where our community has exhibited excellence in the face of significant change. With a sense of hope and momentum, we have embraced our focus goal, personal and active faith in God and enacted our Cor Unum theme for the year – see the rainbow, be the light.

Looking to our foundress St. Madeleine Sophie Barat for inspiration, we have drawn on her courage, compassion, and confidence to cultivate the skills and attitudes necessary for us to realise our full potential as agents of transformation in our world.

It is important to acknowledge this year has not been without its challenge. Yet, as a community, we have been able to rise to the occasion to continue to deliver on strategic imperatives collaboratively to achieve stability, forging forward with great momentum. I feel incredibly blessed with the achievements we have realised together during this significant change and transition period.

Staffing Updates:

As the end of the year draws to a close, we have some normal staff movement. However, it was most significant for us to celebrate and acknowledge the members of our staff who are embarking on their next chapter through retirement. Our sincere congratulations and gratitude to Dr Donna McGrath (Leader of Learning English) and Alison Oatway (Student Reception Officer). In addition, the following staff are moving on from Stuartholme to new opportunities in 2023:

• Jenny Bunce – moving interstate
• Charmaine Ferguson – moving to Mount Alvernia as Director of Sport
• Melissa Knight – moving to the corporate sector
• Hannah Robinson – moving to primary teaching

We also wish the very best to Mr Giorgio Pellegrini and Johanna Shearer, who were completing temporary contracts with us.

Christmas Blessings:

“Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11

Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year. The season reminds us to allow ourselves the time to discover and feel renewed through the miracle of Christmas and all it brings. So, I wish all in our community blessings for the Christmas season.

I look forward to seeing you all again in the New Year.

Yours in Cor Unum,

Danny Crump

Acting Principal