Gioia House updates
We welcomed our students back to Term 3 with a hope that the term is positive and joyful. Our students have ‘hit the ground running’ with their learning and are enjoying new challenges including poetry, art and drama.
The Gioia House community has come together to support each other through a time that is difficult to understand, but our faith, our team spirit and our Gioia girls keep us united in joy and sadness. We send our continued love and prayers to Stella Azizian and her family in this difficult time, and thank you for the outpouring of support and care.
Santa Fest week
This week the students participated in a number of Santa Fest activities to celebrate our Dominican heritage. The students engaged in a variety of activities during their lunch break each day to raise money for the work of the Dominican Sisters. The students also participated in Community time activities to learn more about our Dominican Heritage.
The Gioia House bake sale was a huge success and raised $1736.20 for the Dominican Sisters. A big thank you to all the students and parents for donating some amazing baked goods for the Gioia bake sale. Thank you to the Gioia House leaders and Year 6 students for running the cake stall during your recess and lunch breaks.
On Friday, we came together as a College to celebrate St Dominic’s feast day for the first time in three years. The Gioia House students joined the Choir and Orchestra and sang beautifully as part of this very special College Mass. We also enjoyed watching the excitement of the Year 12 students crowning St Dominic, followed by a concert showcasing the amazing talent from a variety of students, including Julie and Estelle from Year 5 and India from Year 6. The ‘Holyroods’ Teachers Band also performed and entertained the Santa Sabina community. There was much to celebrate this week and we acknowledge the rich Dominican heritage which we are part of at Santa Sabina College.
Wellbeing
This term, the Gioia House students will continue to focus on a variety of wellbeing lessons and activities through our extensive Pastoral Program. The students will continue to focus on their physical and mental wellbeing through the Rock and Water sessions, PDH Programs and Be Active sessions.
Register for the eSafety Live Webinar Parent Guide to Popular Apps
It is important to keep up to date with the eSafety guidelines on apps such as Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. The eSafety Commissioner is offering online webinars for parents and carers of young children aged 8 – 13 to learn more about popular online apps to ensure we have the knowledge and skills to support our young people. You can choose to attend one of the online webinars on Tuesday 16 August at 7:30pm or Thursday 25 August at 12:30pm. If you would like to join this eSafety live webinar please use this link to register. We look forward to another exciting and busy term where we continue to learn, support and grow together in partnership with the
students, teachers, parents and wider community.
Marisa Maks
Assistant Head of Gioia House