Spring is a metaphor for change. Some changes we eagerly await, and some we don't. Some changes we plan and others arrive uninvited. To all these changes we ask the gift of Your perspective beckoning us to expectation, hope, and rebirth.

May the sunlight and the rain be reminders that You are at work renewing the earth. As a God of renewal, You are ever at work in our lives, too.

Open our eyes and lives to the needed changes in our lives this Spring. Awaken us to new life and perspective, for we pray in Jesus’ name.

Amen

Dear Parents and Carers,

As the prayer above indiactes, we are certainly in a period of transition with the weather. I love the obvious signs that this brings - buds on trees and bushes, the lengthening of sunlight each day, more birdlife. For some, it can place a 'spring' in their step and give a renewed sense of hope. It also brings to life God's creation and how, in a country like ours, we get to experience so much of its variety, colour and vibrancy.

We also continue to sit in the church season of Ordinary Time. This is a perfect time to embrace the moments when our lives seem settled and 'ordinary' so that we have the emotional and physical energy to cope when, inevitably, there will be change or events that are out of the ordinary. At school, we are also sitting in a period of time when there are not too many things happening that are out of the ordinary. Experience shows us that most children enjoy times that are predictable and consistent, and there is no doubt that there is greater growth in learning when classes have periods of time without too much disruption. Significant whole school events are important to help enhance our community, and at St John's we try as much as possible to schedule them in a way that provides stretches of 'ordinary time.' 

Last day of Term 3

Paul Moroney
Principal