Assistant Head of Gioia House

Over the past couple of weeks, the students have participated in activities designed to help them feel informed, confident and ready to learn. The teachers have also revised classroom and uniform expectations and school policy agreements to ensure everyone feels safe, respected and supported in their learning environment.

Gioia House teachers deliver a comprehensive Action Girl Pastoral Care program each week through morning homeroom, allocated lesson time across the week, and Community Time. Our Action Girl pastoral program is designed to support Year 5 and 6 students in developing age-appropriate social and emotional skills, building positive and respectful relationships, understanding consent, and learning about ethical decision-making, digital citizenship and responsible behaviours that extend beyond the classroom.

SANTA SISTERS BUDDY PROGRAM

At the end of last week, our Gioia House students met with their senior House buddies. The students engaged in a variety of activities to build on our 2026 school theme ‘Accept the Invitation’. There was an excitement and positive energy watching the younger and older students engage and the rooms were filled with laughter, smiles and great collaboration. After the community time session, the Gioia House students shared that ‘they hope to accept the invitation to meet more regularly with their Santa sisters’.

I am looking forward to a wonderful year ahead.

Marisa Maks
Assistant Head of Gioia House