As most will now be aware I will be dividing my time between Holy Rosary and St Mary's Inglewood to support their school community for the remainder of the term. I thank Mrs Thurley and our dedicated staff for supporting us during this time and particularly ensuring our school continues to run smoothly.  I will still be available and encourage families to contact me should the need arise.

As we enter week 4 we should have now transitioned to our winter uniform. Wearing Holy Rosary’s uniform is a badge of pride, creates an identity for our school and is an important part of being part of our community. It was incredibly positive to see the Grade 6 leaders in full school uniform leading tours and sharing their pride in our school.
A Holy Rosary uniform shows that you are part of our school. Wearing it says we're all in this together. Also, when you wear your uniform with pride, it reflects the pride you have in not only your school but in yourself.  Thank you to everyone for supporting us in this endeavour.
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard said: "Part of a high-quality education is learning how to present yourself to the world, and that's what a school uniform is all about -- having a uniform helps undercut the kind of unhealthy competition we can see at schools to have the latest, most expensive, fashionable gear."
Whilst this is a timely reminder about uniforms for some, I would also like to thank the majority of students and parents who consistently present themselves in such a way as to enhance our school.

The open week was a great opportunity to showcase our school and I must commend the Grade 6 children for the wonderful job they did in hosting school tours. They were not only polite and well-mannered but informative and positive. Please continue to spread the word that enrolments are open and we look forward to welcoming new families to our school. Tours and information are still available upon request.

 

Paul Wilkinson

Principal