Dear Parents/Carers,

Merciful God,
as we carry the ash tattoo of the cross upon our foreheads,
kindle within us memories of your mercy.
Give us the courage to turn away from sin and return to You,
and so find our way to one another.
It is in this turning that we find our truth. Amen.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent. Part of the ritual with today is the distribution of ashes, traditionally placed in the shape of a cross on our forehead. This gesture is a reminder for us to turn away from the things in our life that might affect our relationship with God and others. Ash Wednesday is the only day of the year in which people can immediately identify us as Christian just by looking at us. We do not even have to do anything as it is there on our face.

The challenge for us all, however, is to consider the other ways in which we can be identified as Christian. Our actions and words should make it clear to others that we choose to be faithful to the message of the Gospels. The way we speak to and about family and friends, the times we help our elderly next door neighbour with odd jobs, the meal we make for a sick friend. When we say and do these things from the lens of our faith, we are identified as Christians.

COVID Safe Measures

The students have really enjoyed the change to our playtime routine. We no longer have to stagger our playtimes and the children are able to mingle with others in different grades. This has certainly made the day-to-day operations of the school easier to manage.

For the time being, the canteen will still operate the same way, with items only able to be pre-ordered online. Also, there are still restrictions on having large gatherings of parents, so assemblies, Masses and liturgies for the time being will be held just with the children. Let’s hope this can change soon.

The return to a 3.00pm pick-up for all children obviously means there is more car and pedestrian traffic at that time. You are reminded that you have until 3.25pm to collect your children, so you do not need to be here at exactly 3.00pm. The priority is the children's safety, so give yourself time to find a park and walk to the school. 

Wishing you a safe and peaceful week,

Paul Moroney
Principal