GOOD LUCK MISS KNIGHT!
There's been plenty of excitement around school over the past few weeks as the countdown to Miss Knight's wedding has well and truly been on! Today is the big day, with Alyce marrying her fiancé, Reuben.Yesterday, we celebrated with a special morning tea in the staffroom, where Alyce donned a beautiful bridal veil and cut the cake, much to the delight of everyone involved. The children have been particularly excited, with plenty of well wishes and wedding advice. On behalf of our entire school community, we wish Alyce and Reuben a wonderful wedding day and a long, happy and blessed life together.
Our Grade 4 students wrapped up their two-week Bike Education program this week with a ride through the local streets, taking in some of the sights of Torquay. Over the past fortnight, the children have been learning about road safety, equipment checks and developing their confidence and riding skills. They did a terrific job putting these skills into practice on their final ride. A big thank you to our Grade 4 staff for coordinating the program, and to the parents and volunteers who generously gave their time to help out on the day. The children had a fantastic time!
As many families will be aware, last weekend's significant storm caused some flooding in our Foundation buildings. It's been a busy few days of cleaning up and drying out, with industrial blowers working hard to get everything back to normal. Thankfully, the affected areas are now almost completely dry, and we expect all classrooms to be fully operational again next week. I'm particularly grateful to Maddy, Jacinta, Nicky and Julie for their flexibility and willingness to move between classrooms while the clean-up has been underway. A special thanks also to Cathy and Ty for their terrific help moving furniture and getting rooms organised.
In case you weren't aware, today is also World Teachers' Day so I would like to take the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible work of our teaching staff. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated and caring team at St Therese, who give so much of themselves to support, encourage and inspire the children in their care. A big thank you to all our wonderful teachers for everything you do!
Finally, a reminder that we have an extended long weekend ahead, with students returning to school on Wednesday 4 November, following the Melbourne Cup holiday.
I hope everyone enjoys the opportunity for a little extra rest and family time. Have a wonderful long weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Wednesday!
Josh McElgunn
Principal
