Assistant Head of Gioia House

Gioia House Action Girls

This week several students were presented with Special Action Girl Awards and badges in recognition of the positive difference they make within our school community.

Action Girls consistently seek ways to help and include others, demonstrate respectful behaviour and remain focused on their learning. They look beyond themselves, embracing opportunities to serve others through outreach and acts of kindness. Whether welcoming a classmate, showing compassion, contributing positively in the classroom or supporting community initiatives, these students model the values we strive to uphold every day.

Congratulations to our award recipients. We are proud of the example they set and the way they inspire others to make a positive impact in our school and wider community. Keep shining your light and making a difference!

Congratulations to the following Action Girls:

YEAR 5:
Georgia Hall
Madeleine Kazzi 
Serah Sara 
Lana Stacey

YEAR 6:
Magdalena Azar 
Olivia Bijjani
Amelia Cloran
Lydia Wang (absent from photo)

Life Education – Growing & Changing session

This week, Year 5 and Year 6 students participated in an engaging Life Education session as part of our Health and Personal Development ‘Growth & Development’ program. The session focused on helping students understand the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty, providing age-appropriate information to support their growth and wellbeing.

Students were encouraged to ask questions in a respectful and supportive environment, with a dedicated Q&A session allowing them to seek clarification and build their understanding. The presentation helped students recognise that the changes experienced during puberty are a normal part of growing up and highlighted the importance of making informed and healthy choices.

This topic will continue throughout Term 4 as part of our PDHPE Growing and Changing unit. Through ongoing classroom discussions and activities, students will further develop their understanding of personal development, relationships, wellbeing and the changes that occur during adolescence. We encourage families to continue conversations at home to support students as they navigate this important stage of life.

Christmas donations

Supporting others in our community is a meaningful part of Outreach, and this term we are donating to St Paul’s Church, Burwood to prepare individual Christmas coffee and tea packs for families in need.

If possible, each student is invited to donate each of the following items to create an individual Christmas pack:

  • 1 large mug
  • 1 small to medium jar of coffee
  • 1 medium box of tea bags
  • 1 packet of biscuits
  • 1 sweet treat/chocolates

(You can donate as many individual packs as you like. We hope to create around 200 individual Christmas packs.)

During a Community Time later this term, students will assemble these items into individual gift packs to be distributed to St Paul’s Church.

We are also seeking Woolworths, Coles, or Aldi gift vouchers valued between $10 and $30. These vouchers will help provide practical support to families and brighten their Christmas season.

Thank you for your generosity and support. Every contribution, big or small, will help bring comfort, joy and hope to members of our local community this Christmas.

Ms Marisa Maks
Assistant Head of Gioia House