At this point last year, little did anyone know what 2021 had installed for all of us. Even though there is still a high degree of uncertainty about what lay ahead, what we do know is that we have all grown in resilience and we are now more able to adapt to changing circumstances associated with the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular the Nazareth students have grown in independence and have demonstrated great ability to respond to change. The extended time of remote learning for all students was challenging for everyone, but upon return to face to face teaching, all students have been engaged with their learning and have shown improvements.  As the 2021 school year draws to a close I wish to acknowledge the achievements of all students. Student achievement in the form of amended student reports will be able to be accessed tomorrow by parents/carers. Information will be communicated to you via Compass when the Reports are available.

Last night Year 6 students and their families participated in the annual Year 6 Graduation Mass. Mass was followed by a Graduation dinner and ceremony for the students and was live-streamed for parents to watch from home. Each Year 6 student was congratulated and acknowledged and leaving families were also acknowledged, some of which have had a very long association with the school. In keeping with school tradition Year 6 awards were presented for outstanding achievements in a wide range of areas. It was a magnificent evening and I extend thanks to Fr Joe and the staff who were involved in the organisation of the both the Mass and ceremony.

On behalf of the Nazareth staff I wish all families a very happy and holy Christmas and a healthy new year. I look forward to welcoming students back to school next year. Take care during the vacation period and I hope you are able to spend quality time with your family.

Merry Christmas

Peter Dempsey
Principal