Head of Gioia House

It is hard to believe we are at the end of Week 3 of Term 4, and very soon, we will be celebrating the conclusion of another productive year at Gioia House. Despite Term 4 being short, we continue learning, assessing, reviewing our teaching, participating in transitioning activities and celebrating the end of the year. 

This term, teachers are conducting a number of assessments to determine the extent to which students are achieving and how they have progressed. This will provide fantastic affirmation of the learning that has occurred this year. Teachers are working hard on writing the Semester 2 reports which will be released to parents later this term. We are interested in providing your child with a good education; that is, a holistic approach, teaching the skills students need in order to be committed, courageous, resilient and inclusive young people who exercise respect for themselves, others and their world.

Next week, we will welcome Year 5 2023 students to Gioia House. They will meet their peers and Year 6 buddies, participate in team-building activities and learn about the senior campus. The experience will provide opportunities to make new friends, ask questions and become confident about starting school in 2023. Our current Year 5 students are excited to welcome new students to Gioia House and step into Year 6 on the day.

The Year 6 girls are ready to move to Year 7, meet their peers, and establish new connections. We are confident that they will welcome and look after our new students.

As we prepare to mark the end of Year 6 students’ time in Gioia House, we have put together several events to celebrate their learning journey. We welcome families to witness this significant rite of passage by joining us at the Year 6 Showcase, Gioia House Liturgy, followed by a picnic.

Swimming Carnival

We will come together as a community to take part in the Swimming Carnival on Friday 4 November. We look forward to a day of celebration. I want to stress the importance of participating in College community events such as this one. It not only brings students together but provides extremely valuable experience for social and emotional growth. No matter the skill level of your daughter’s swimming, her participation will contribute to our communal spirit and help her to connect with other students across Gioia House. For more details about the logistics of the day please refer to the letter sent to families earlier this term.

Children’s Week – 30 October 2022

The Children’s Week National Theme for 2022 is based on UNCRC Article 27.

Children have the right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical and mental needs. The government should help families who cannot afford to provide this.

We take time to celebrate our children, listen to their voices, take action in working together to ensure that the needs of all children are met, and we pray.

• We pray that all children, who are among the most vulnerable in society, receive the love and support they need to grow and flourish.
• We pray that all people recognise children as a gift and blessing from God, and find in our little ones a source of joy and thanksgiving.
• We pray that children receive the guidance and instruction they need to help them grow in the ways of righteousness and virtue.
• We pray that we may see in our children an example of faith and that through their joyful witness, we may grow in wonder and awe at the gift of creation.
• We pray for those who have lost a child, that God may meet them in the hurt and suffering and bring healing, peace and comfort.

May God bless you and keep you safe.

Stella Azizian
Head of Gioia House