On March 20, our classrooms are open for parents to visit and see our showcase of learning. The classrooms will be open from 2.50 pm till 4.15 pm for those families to come and see what our students have been learning about in the first 7 weeks of the 2024 school year. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to proudly talk to you about what they have achieved and celebrate their successes. For those families unable to join us on this day, the classrooms will be open the next morning from 8am to 8.25am. Please allow the 5 minutes before the 8.30 bell for staff to prepare our students for their day of learning.

Last week, The Blue Team from Townsville Catholic Education visited the school and the Leadership Team to discuss our 2024 School Improvement Goals. Kath Tarttelin leads the Blue Team with her advisors in Religious Education, First Nations and Curriculum.

This year, we have identified 3 main goals for the Holy Spirit Community. They have been identified as:

1. To develop staff capacity in knowing, understanding and actioning the Catholic Identity of Holy Spirit Catholic School
2. To empower staff through ongoing support, encouragement, and training to promote staff wellbeing
3. To increase student engagement by using age and culturally appropriate pedagogy for all learners to create a climate conducive to learning.

The staff are committed to quality education at Holy Spirit Catholic School and we thank our families for their continued support.

Finally, thank you to all involved in representing our school at yesterday's B Schools Interschool Swimming carnival. Our staff gave of their time outside of school to ensure our team was prepared. Thank you to the many families who supported our new initiative to train after school. This is a change that was embraced by our students and families and they continue to inspire us with their commitment. 

Thanks also to our student leaders for giving their time on a Saturday for our Prep Open Day. They gave tours of the school to our prospective families and displayed 'Strength in the Spirit' to our next generation of Spirit kids. Some families reported getting goosebumps when our leaders answered their questions and the students stated that they feel part of a special community at Holy Spirit. The future is bright if these are our future leaders of society.