Dear Holy Spirit Community,

I am thrilled to temporarily join the Holy Spirit family for the next three weeks as your Acting Principal while Mr Martin is on leave.  My name is Sharyn Bell, and while my time here will be relatively short, I am dedicated to supporting the continued growth and excellence of Holy Spirit School.  

I was lucky to arrive in time for the Whole School Liturgy and Spirit Awards this morning, where our community came together to celebrate World Mission Month and the achievements of our students.  Congratulations to our Term 4 school captains, Amber Cashmore and David Greenway on leading the assembly so competently.

This year for World Mission Month, Catholic Mission has announced the theme as "Hearts on Fire, Feet on the Move" to raise awareness of the life-giving work of lay and religious missionaries around the world.  During October, students are encouraged to engage in both a physical and spiritual journey, to share the message of love and hope not only through their words, but also through their actions. 

The Spirit Awards ceremony acknowledged and celebrated the outstanding achievements of our students.   I loved seeing their smiling faces, and it was evident that our school spirit is alive and well. Congratulations also to the students who received maths competition awards and placed in the recent Eisteddfod.

Thank you for welcoming me into your community, and I look forward to getting to know you better in the weeks ahead.

Warm regards,

Sharyn Bell