Dear Parents and Caregivers

It’s difficult to believe that we are already half way through the first term already.

The past few weeks have highlighted the diverse learning opportunities being provided to students at Holy Name. In addition to traditional curriculum in literacy and numeracy, students have been exposed to a wide range of events that develop the whole child and encourage life- long learning. 

Swimming carnivals, excursions to Pebbly Beach, NRL Workshops and our Opening School Mass are several examples of the rich learning experiences that have taken place over the past two weeks. 

To be a life-long learner is an essential skill for students in the 21st century. The ability to learn is a powerful skill.  It provides flexibility and agility to adjust to a rapidly changing world. By providing diverse, real world learning experiences, it provides opportunities for students to identify that learning is a natural part of our lives, not something that just happens at school.

As educators and parents, we need to equip children with the essential skills and knowledge required to successfully participate and contribute to a global world. We need effective communicators, critical thinkers, problem solvers and active learners.  Literacy and numeracy will continue to be the foundation of our curriculum whilst teachers extend the boundaries of our learning to encourage students to take risks as self-directed, independent learners. 

As the Term progresses, I look forward to celebrating and sharing more student learning.

With Gratitude

Ben Doyle
Principal