From the Head of Junior School

The Junior School recently showcased its annual Year 6 Musical production, Pirates of the Curry Bean. Thank you to all the parents and friends who attended the weekend productions at the Senior School’s Flynn Theatre. It is always incredible seeing the energy and growth in confidence of the students engaged in their first musical, which always exceeds expectations. There was so much joy evident on their faces while performing, singing, and dancing on stage. It is a real gift to our community, and the staff and parents were amazed at the capability of the children.

An Ignatian education advocates for the holistic development of the child. And in a very Ignatian way, it was not just their performance that was most memorable, but the unifying camaraderie and care the students displayed for each other that shone through this experience. They have supported each other, giving confidence to each person in their role as they needed. The Year 6s will leave the Junior School with such a powerful experience of community.

In celebration of All Saints and All Souls Day Mass on Monday, we were reminded of Fr Peter Hosking’s words that “Saints are ordinary people. Presumably, they have doubts and make mistakes as we all do, but somehow have the strength to rise above the world and allow God’s spirit to work through them in loving service.”

Our students are urged to not limit oneself or our lived response on account of the challenge being too great or the journey too difficult. We are instead encouraged to choose the right path, no matter the challenge before us. We are born in the world but not of it. These are the large-hearted aspirations we have for all our students, in knowing they have a definite role in building a more just, equitable, and loving world of which they are a part.

Nic Boys
Head of Junior School

Please take note of some special events at the Junior School during weeks 4 and 5:

Tuesday 5 November
Year 5 Commemorative Top Fittings

Wednesday 6 November
Year 6 Transition to Year 7

Tuesday 12 November
Year 3 Strings Program Presentation
Reception Transition #1

Wednesday November 13
Grandparents and Special Friends Morning
Co-Curricular Awards Evening

Thursday November 14
Year 6 to 7 Orientation Morning at the Senior School

Friday November 15
Year 3 to 6 Swimming Carnival

The Oliphant Science Awards is an annual competition for South Australian school students that aims to support, encourage and celebrate science education within South Australian schools.

This year the Oliphant Science Awards received over 2000 entries with almost 3500 students involved. We had three students from the Junior School who submitted an entry in the ‘Games’ category.

Congratulations to Audrey Covark who received a highly commended acknowledgement from the judges for her game 'Survival'.

Congratulations also to Alexa Greene & Aryanah Brine who won 3^rd place for their game 'Environature'. Alexa and Aryanah were presented with their prize at a presentation ceremony earlier this term.

Caroline O'Halloran
Science Teacher