The impact of the global pandemic continues to be felt in our world and to this end, we continue to pray for those in countries where there is still much suffering. This time last year, we found ourselves in the early days of lockdown that called for unprecedented ways in which to live our lives.
No one can deny the last 12 months have highlighted many challenges to the health frameworks and the social fabric of our world. Relatively, here in Australia, our lives have resumed a measure of normality despite some ongoing restrictions. While we have become increasingly adept in the use of technology to remain connected and to continue our lives, this time has also reminded us of how important face-to-face relationships are to our wellbeing and to our school community.
I am very pleased that as we approach the end of Term 1, we can be very grateful for the face-to-face learning and community events we have resumed with our staff, students and families.
In particular, I thank our families for strongly supporting our Information Evenings, and more recently, our Year 7 Family Eucharist and our Music Soiree.
Our students tell us they value the sense of belonging within our school and we pride ourselves on naming and knowing our students. This sense of community is grounded in our Catholic tradition and the Charism of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion both of which call us to build a community based on love and respect, listening and dialogue, truth and justice.
