Making Memories

As Term 3 rapidly draws to a close I am reminded about an article I shared around about this time last year too, as I sit here and think, ‘How is it September again?’ The familiar signs of Mango Madness—those rising temperatures and restless days that stir up irritability and impulsiveness—are beginning to show, although the rain this week has made for a change. Emotions are running high, and for many of our students, the realisation is setting in: change will soon be here again.

Our littlest Preppies will soon no longer be Preps. Our Year 6 students are preparing to take the leap into high school. Teachers will change, friendships may shift, and the familiar routines that bring comfort are about to evolve once again.

While many students will take this in their stride—excited and ready for what lies ahead—others may begin to feel the nerves creeping in. Sore tummies, headaches, and worries are becoming part of the conversation. For some, tears are the most honest way to express what they’re feeling. Having taught Year 6 for many years, I’ve seen just about every response to the end of the school year. However, your child reacts, reassure them: coping with change can be hard, and it’s okay to feel uncertain. As adults, we’ve learned to navigate change through time and experience—our children are still learning.

Term 3 has given us much to celebrate. It’s been a busy time at school, filled with special moments—last week's Holy Cross Day celebrations just one such memory as many kids were leaving school expressing the same phrase - ‘Best school day ever!’. No doubt your home lives have been just as full, as we all try to fit in as much as we can. These are the moments that become memories.

Term 4 is just around the corner, and it promises to be a time of reflection and celebration. A chance to look back on the year—the highs and lows, the proud moments and the ones we’d rather forget. A time to acknowledge what we’re grateful for, and those we’re thankful to. To consider what we want to hold onto, and what we’re ready to let go of.

So I encourage you: talk. Talk to your child about how they’re feeling. Share with their teacher. Celebrate the journey, give thanks, and above all—make memories.

Yours sincerely 

Brad Henry
Acting Principal