Principal's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope that you are safe, well and have successfully navigated the challenging weather that we have experienced over the last couple of weeks. Our thoughts and prayers are with those peole who have lost love ones, their homes and possessions throughout NSW South Wales and Queensland. Joseph Molina (5G) and Matthew Munn (5G) shared their idea of supporting those families who are experiencing ongoing hardship due to the recent devastating floods. To assist, on Friday 18 March we will hold a Mufti Day (gold coin donation) with proceeds going to the St Vincent de Paul Flood Appeal.
'For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me.’ Matthew 25: 35-36
As we begin Lent, that time of preparation for Easter and the celebration of the Paschal Mystery. Ash Wednesday was celebrated last week K to 6. The season of Lent is a time to consider how we pray, serve others, demonstrate forgiveness and care for one another.
"Lent is a time for reconsidering our feelings, for letting our eyes be open to injustice, to open our hearts to those suffering" Pope Francis
Congratulations to the following students who received Catholic School Week awards for living out our Core Values - faith, learning, respect, responsibility, celebrate and community each day through their words and actions. Certificates were presented our students at our first K-6 Award Assembly last Friday.
| KB Simone Ritz | KG Ava Good | 1B Willow-Lee Patris | 1G Kaela Fabon |
| 2B Oliver Park | 2G Samuel Porter | 3B Raymond Gilmour | 3G Juliette Ayers |
| 4B Ciara Pins | 4G Rosalie Larkin | 5B Claude Vincent | 5G Lorella Tadros |
| 6B Scarlett Bortolazzo | 6G Emily Spiers |
Open Classrooms will be held on Wednesday 23 March Years 1, 3, 5 and Thursday 24 March Year 2, 4, and 6 showcasing 'life at school' to parents. We are looking forward to welcoming you back into our classrooms.
The Year 6 Excursion Stanwell Tops Conference Centre, will be held from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 March. Students and staff will experience a number of challenging and difficult activities, team building and leadership opportunities. Thank you to Year 6 parents to enabling their children to participate in excursion and our staff - Mrs Tirchett, Mrs Gaffney, Mrs Stephenson and Mrs Finney for their support of our Year 6 students. There will be plenty of fun, excitment and leeches over these three days.
Enjoy your weekend and the week ahead. Stay safe and well.
Take care
Mr Brad Colquhoun - Principal