Principal's Report
A Prayer for Reading a Book
Word of Life, open my eyes to see you and my mind,
to learn more about you through these pages.
Author of Creation, protect me against anything that would lead me astray.
Help me hold on to all that is true, good, and beautiful.
May I sense your presence as I read and find you closer with each turning page.
Amen.
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we are in the midst of Book Week, I thought it appropriate that I include a prayer that focussed on the way in which reading can expand our thinking in order to 'hold on to all that is true, good and beautiful.' As with all forms of creativity that we have access to, we constantly give consideration to those that match our values and beliefs. While our children's minds are developing, we know that they need support when deciding what is 'true, good and beautiful' especially in the world of social media.
We thank God for the gift of words – the way they can stir our imaginations with tales of talking lions and wicked witches. Through books, we can explore new worlds that are built meticulously from brains that God created himself. We discover true stories about world-travelling adventures, world-shattering hardships, or philosophical ruminations about what it actually means to be human.
We get to know different people, different cultures, and different points of view– all without actually leaving the page.
As you crack open the pages of your book today – whichever one it might be – use the prayer above to invite God to meet you there.
And what a great celebration we had today with our Book Week Parade! A big thanks to Mrs Fraley, our Librarian, for her planning and organisation, not just of the parade but of all the Book Week activities.
Annual Parish Celebration
This Sunday August 25 is the Annual Parish Celebration. It will commence with Mass at 10.00am in the church, followed by food stalls and entertainment in the Parish carpark. All families are welcome to join the parish in this celebration which aims to bring together our community of faith in a spirit of joy, peace and unity. As our school is a significant part of our parish, it would be great to see as many families attend as possible.
Principal