On Tuesday evening we welcomed the parents of our 2020 Kindergarten class. The parents had the opportunity to hear from members of the leadership team about the many wonderful learning opportunities at Holy Rosary Catholic School. Our 2020 Kindergarten students commenced their compulsory orientation sessions this week. Our Set up for Success Program, The Village, has enabled the majority of these families to already be very familiar with our school. 

Over the coming weeks our Grade 3, 4 and 5 students will be attending their class camp programs. Camps offer invaluable benefits to children. They offer a strong sense of community, teaching children how to live amongst one another and share. The opportunity to stay separate from parents for a period of time shows children how to be independent and self-reliant. During their time on camp students are often presented with challenging activities as a part of the program, which can offer them a chance to build confidence which extends into the classroom, and many other aspects of life. Self-reliance, self-regulation, heightened social and interpersonal skills, teamwork and problem solving are all important life skills developed in the experiences of a school camp.

Despite the range of positives that a school camp can boast, there may be some challenges for students including separation anxiety and homesickness. These potential obstacles can be a challenge not only for the child, but for parents too. It’s not always an easy thing to let your children leave you for days. However, the care and compassion shown by the staff at Holy Rosary Catholic School to all our students on camp should assist in reassuring parents that we all work together to make our camps a positive and memorable experience.

Staff involvement is, of course, vital to every successful camp and I would like to acknowledge and thank our staff who attend and support our students on Camp. All our staff have their own families, many with young children and it is not easy to be away from home and on call 24 hours a day. We are incredibly fortunate to have staff who are so committed to providing experiences for our students.

Kind Regards

Bernadette Brooks

Principal