All welcomed at Holy Cross

We welcomed our new preps to the Holy Cross family on 30 January. Having the whole school to themselves, the preppies were excited to explore all of the learning spaces.

After welcoming the staff and children to the 2023 school year, it was time to get together as a school community. With perfect weather for a picnic, on Friday 10 February we officially welcomed in the new school year with a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country.

It was a privilege to have Uncle Bill Nicholson perform our very first Smoking Ceremony at Holy Cross. We were also grateful that Mayor Annette Death could join us on the night. The experience was both moving and educational for everyone in attendance. It was great to see our children sharing their knowledge on Indigenous culture and history during the event and in the conversations afterwards.

Thank you to our PFA and volunteers for providing a barbecue on the night and creating a welcoming environment for our new and current families.

Rue Kelly

Welcome to the first Captain’s Rap for 2023! I’m looking forward to keeping you up to date with what’s happening at Gisborne Sec-ondary College.

As you’ll be hearing from me a bit over the next year, I’ll introduce myself a little.

I love travelling to different countries and learning about their cultures, I hate the sound of cracking knuckles, and I wish I had an answer to the question a lot of Year 12s dread hearing... so what are your plans for next year? Let’s see if I have an answer by the time of my last submission.

Kellie McDonald

We are really looking forward to our year together, with many learning experiences planned which will see the children engage deeply with the world around us. We will also continue to live out our vision ‘Leading us to God’s mountain’ as we work together as a community of faith.