As we approach the end of the school term and take time to reflect on the last eleven weeks, there is so much for us to be grateful for in the Middle Years, both for what has been and for what is to come. Term 1 has been a very busy term, filled with many activities and events for our Middle Years students, all of which have been underpinned by the wonderful, heart-warming sense of hope, joy, comradery, celebration and love that has permeated across all aspects of our Middle Years family this year.
Our Year 9 students kept cool and enjoyed a day of fun in the sun at Waterworld in Week 8. Students came together to race one another down the waterslides, hold hands as they leapt into the deep end of the pool and squeezed their way through the toddlers wading pool. Last week, it was our Year 7 students' turn to escape to nature and they enjoyed a sandcastle competition and hot chip lunch at Point Malcolm. The festivities for our Year 8 students continued this week, as the students excitedly boarded the buses to enjoy a private movie screening at the Regal Theatre.
We are absolutely thrilled that our students both embraced and enthusiastically engaged with each event with a genuine sense of energy and excitement! It was lots of fun to take some time away from our everyday routines to enjoy some time together, nurture relationships and have some fun. Staff also enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with their students in a relaxed setting and joined in with the fun activities on these wonderful days! Undoubtedly, it has been a busy term filled with many activities and events in the Middle Years, and we are so thankful for the abundance of smiles & laughter shared, connections consolidated, new friendships formed, and await in eager anticipation the many more Middle Years Fun Days to come this year!
As we approach the season of Easter, wishing you and your families a safe and Happy Easter! May we be granted time, rest and peace to count our blessings and enjoy time with our loved ones and may this Easter season bring hope for new beginnings and blessings of love, peace and joy for us all.
Go gently and stay well.
Angelica Paussa
Middle Years Coordinator
