Growing gratitude in young people
Helping young people develop gratitude is one of the most powerful ways we can shape their character and outlook on life. Gratitude not only fosters kindness and empathy but also helps build resilience and emotional wellbeing. When students are encouraged to appreciate what they have, they become more aware of the needs of others and the importance of giving back.
Last week, some of our Year 6 students participated in a meaningful Service Learning experience with the Salvation Army in Merriwa. As part of their visit, they worked together to create food hampers for families who are doing it tough. This eye-opening experience allowed our students to reflect on just how fortunate they are. Many commented on how surprised they were to learn that basic groceries and daily necessities can be out of reach for some people in our wider community.
Opportunities like this not only allow our students to help others in a real and tangible way but also remind them to be grateful for the things they often take for granted like food, shelter, and family support. We hope experiences like these continue to shape their values and inspire a spirit of compassion and gratitude that will stay with them for life. We encourage you to continue nurturing this mindset at home by supporting and mentoring your child in recognising and expressing gratitude in their everyday lives.
Madame Pilote Mrs Langley Mr Andrews
Thank You for a fantastic Disco Night!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Disco such a fun and memorable event! It was wonderful to see the students dancing, laughing and enjoying themselves together.
A special shoutout goes to our amazing parent organisers and volunteers who put in so much time and effort behind the scenes and on the night. Your support and energy helped create a fantastic atmosphere and ensured everything ran smoothly. We couldn’t have done it without you!
We’re also thrilled to share that the event raised close to $2,000, which will go towards making next year’s Evening on the Green even more special. Well done, and thank you again for your incredible support!
Diabetes Association Fundraiser
2025 Arts & Academic Festival
Entry Forms for this year’s Arts & Academic Festival are available for students to collect from the Forum. We are so excited to see if we can beat the number of entries from last year!
New forms will remain available to collect until the end of the day on Thursday 29 May. Completed forms need to be handed in to the Entry Desk which is open every morning this week from 8.15am to 8.45am.
A few important reminders:
- All group members must be from the same House
- All group members need their own form, signed by their parents. Group forms must be submitted together (one person can bring both forms)
- Labelled USBs/Sheet Music/Lyrics need to be attached to the Entry Form
All completed Entry Forms must be handed in by 8.45am on Friday 30 May.
Children’s University
It is that time of year again when preparation for the Arts and Academic Festival is underway. Some categories can qualify for hours in your passport. Please let me know if you participate and I will let you know if your event qualifies.
Below is an activity from the online portal where you keep track of the fruit and vegetables you eat for two hours of learning.
Make your own rainbow of colour:
1. Make a background for your rainbow. Divide it into sections for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet.
2. For each fruit or vegetable you eat, make a mark on the same coloured section of your rainbow, e.g. a red apple would get a mark on the red section, spinach would get a mark on the green section. You could use stickers, draw a dot, or draw a little picture of the fruit or vegetable you ate.
3. Keep adding to your rainbow for one week. At the end of the week count how many fruits and vegetables you ate in each section.
4. Reflect on your rainbow, e.g. What colour had the most? What colour had the least? Did you have a favourite colour for fruit and vegetables? Did you try any new fruits or vegetables?
5. Bring a picture of your rainbow to your CU Coordinator.
Week 4 Running Club House Points
(drum roll please…)
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CHARIS 9 |
MAKARIA
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PARRESIA 133 |
Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 4!
100 Laps Running Club
Congratulations to Zach Allen (year 4) for completing 200 laps on his running club card! Well done
Australian Girls Choir – Perth Open Day – June
Look no further than the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) because we encourage, challenge and inspire girls as they learn to sing, dance and perform. School aged girls are invited to come along to our June Open Day to try our fun and inclusive classes and learn more about being part of the AGC! Please visit our website to register to attend our free Open Day: ausgirlschoir.com.au/joinagc
