Dear Families,

Welcome back to the 2024 school year! It has been wonderful seeing all of the children come back to school over the past week, ready to start learning with their new class and teachers.

We welcome all of our new families to our community and we thank you for choosing Lumen Christi and trusting your child’s education with us.

I hope all of our families had a wonderful Christmas and that there was time for a restful break.

We are welcoming some new staff to our team this year:

Kristie Smith – Learning Adjustment Leader and Classroom Teacher (F/1)

James Mulry – Classroom Teacher (3/4)

Charli Rohde – Learning Support Officer (4/5/6)

And returning:

Kylie Yeates – Classroom Teacher (2/3 on Thursdays)

I look forward to working hard with our staff and our children to continue the good work we have been doing here at the school over the past couple of years. I always welcome parent feedback and thank those parents who ensure that they address any issues as they arise. Please feel free to contact me or your child’s teacher at any stage if there is something that needs to be discussed, we are always here to help and do our best.

A Student's Prayer for a New School Year

Lord Jesus, I ask for Your help as I begin this new school year.

Allow me to experience Your presence in the many blessings You put before me.

Open my eyes to the new challenges and exciting opportunities that this new school year brings.

Open my heart and mind to new friends and new teachers.

Give me a generous spirit to be enthusiastic with my studies and courage to accept new opportunities.

Help me to be attentive to my teachers and let me experience Your presence in my new friends.

Jesus, inspire me to do my best this year!

Amen

Term 1 is a short term and has a very full calendar. Remember to mark all important dates in your family diary or calendar!

Again, welcome back everyone.

Have a wonderful week ahead.

Sally