Principal's Report
Welcome to Week 3.
One of the goals the Student Leadership set this year is ‘Community Connections’. We have certainly been working towards this goal recently. Last Tuesday was the annual Year 7 Meet and Greet. This event was well attended and was a great opportunity for parents to meet the Year 7 teachers and to socialise with each other.
On Tuesday, staff travelled to Sacred Heart Cootamundra to host a BBQ for new 11 students and their families and Sacred Heart students from Year 10. On March 5, we are inviting all new Hennessy families to join us for 8:00 am mass followed by a breakfast on the parish lawn.
On Tuesday students and staff voted for Year 11 House Vice Captains. Candidates gave a speech to their House before the voting began. A big thank you to all those students who nominated, I am pleased to announce that the successful students were:
Ayon Peiris - Gallagher Vice Captain
Nick Canellis - McAuley Vice Captain
Josh Cameron - Nagle Vice Captain
Beau Beddow - Rice Vice Captain
I look forward to working with these students as part of the Student Leadership Team for 2024.
Our new classroom routines are making a difference. Teachers are reporting more settled, engaged classes. They are also reporting on more time to focus on teaching. Students are becoming accustomed to the new routines and they are becoming an automatic part of their behaviour which is great to see. Please remember I would love to walk around the classes with anyone who is interested in seeing what learning looks like at Hennessy.
Next Thursday is our Opening Mass, everyone is most welcome to attend and we would love to see as many parents and carers there as possible.
As we move into the second week of Lent, I will end with this Lenten Prayer:
‘Heavenly Father, As I enter another week of my Lenten journey, guide me to the path that leads to you. Fill my heart with gratitude, patience, strength, and peace as I strive to become the-best-version-of-myself, honestly admitting my shortcomings.’
