As we enter the final weeks of the 2024 school year, there is so much to be grateful for. I am grateful for the staff that I work alongside each day, they really do make St Clare’s the special place that it is! I am grateful for the students, especially our Seniors who are soon to end their chapter with us, I will hold dear the many memories l have shared with them. I am grateful for our parents and wider school community. It really is unique to find such a supportive and involved group of people who all work together with the best interests of our students at the forefront. As we move into the season of Advent, what are you grateful for this year? 

Our Year 5 class had the pleasure of visiting the Tully Nursing Home this week to enjoy a session of Bingo with the residents. On arrival, we dropped off 20 blankets which were donated by the staff of St Clare’s as Christmas gifts for the residents. Thank you to our amazing staff for their generosity! 

Next Thursday November 28, Bishop Joe Caddy will be visiting the Tully area. Bishop Joe is looking forward to meeting some locals so he will be attending our final school assembly, presented by our Year 6 class. After assembly, families and parishioners are invited to join him for morning tea in the Good Samaritan Room.  

There will be many celebrations happening in the last week of school and I hope that everyone is able to bring their child along to our End of Year BBQ and Christmas Concert. The students have been very busy working on ‘Lights, Camel, Action! The Sequin’ which is a nativity play with a groovy twist, and the sequel to our Christmas play in 2022. Some children will have costumes organised through school (and will get changed at school before the concert). Families of these children have been sent a Seesaw with information. It would be great if the following could be used as a guideline (but please, no need to purchase anything) for clothing for the night to fit in with each class’ theme: 

Prep & Year 1 (Angels) - Own white clothing 
Year 2/3 girls (Stars) - School supplied coloured shirts and tutus. Own tights for under tutus. 
Year 2/3 boys - Own clothing 
Year 4 - Own clothing 
Year 5 (Roman soldiers) - Own white shirts. School supplied head laurels 
Year 6 - Own clothing 

I hope that all of our St Clare’s families enjoy a peaceful break over the Christmas period and I look forward to seeing you back again in 2025.