MOVING ON UP DAY

This year, approximately 100 Year 6 students had the opportunity to experience what it is like to be a High School student for the day at the annual Moving On Up Day.

Over 30 new students began the day with lessons in Design Technology. They had the opportunity to work in the Kitchen making Anzac biscuits and also creating a tea light candle holder in Woodwork.

At lunch, our current Year 6 students joined the new students to participate in a range of team building activities, promoting relationship building. The day concluded with some current Year 7 students providing tips and feedback about the changes from Year 6 to Year 7.

It was fabulous to witness staff and students enjoying the day in readiness for beginning High School in 2023.

What are your gifts that you share with others?

This year's Year 6 students have been focusing on strengths and talents or gifts that they have so that they can be aware of how they are then able to utilise these to help others.

As they continue their education in a secondary setting, it is these gifts that we want them to share with others as they mature. This was also our theme for End of Year Mass and Rite of Passage for them.

The gospel story from Matthew says, “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." is all about your gift is like this light.

It is visible for everyone to see and you don't hide it. You allow it to come to the fore and benefit others. Your gift is given to you from God and as such this gift should be used to help others whether it be the gift of speech - speaking up for others or the gift of craftsmanship to build. As an athlete, the gift to be able to run fast means you can raise awareness through your efforts for those that are less fortunate - who can't compete like you but you are their inspiration to keep doing what they are doing.

If you don't use it for others then you are not utilising your gift from God. As the opening song (Light the Way by Andrew Chinn) was played, everyone was reminded of their light and how they can be a light for others.

As part of mass the Year 6 students were called one by one to receive their Rite of Passage certificate from their Prep buddy and be congratulated by their teacher for finishing their primary education.

It is beautiful to see the lovely relationships that the Year 6 students and their buddies have created over the year. The highlight would have been the preps singing the song "On my way" for the Year 6 students in the Cafe.

During the ritual in the Cafe Year 6 students and their parents exchanged letters as a sign of their gratitude and support for the time so far.

Congratulations to all Year 6 students on completing your primary education. We hope that you will use your gifts and talents well as you travel through secondary education.

Let us be gifts for others!