Dear Parents/Carers,

As we know, Jesus would often use parables to help those he was speaking with to understand his message. At Mass over the next few weeks, we hear a number of these parables which tell us what the Kingdom of God is like. They vary in content, to reflect the different contexts his listeners were coming from. However, the overriding message in all of them is that His kingdom is steeped in humility and the ordinary. It comes from something small (a mustard seed, yeast, a fishnet), and with the right 'conditions' (good soil, flour, fish) it will blossom.

At school, there are so many examples of where I see the Kingdom flourishing. Children are naturally able to reach out to those in need without judgement or prejudice, thus promoting Jesus' message of love. Staff, too, are often modelling for the children how this love can be demonstrated in our interactions with each other.

I pray that you, as a family, can find plenty of moments when the love of Christ is working through all you do, especially during these times of uncertainty.

Zoom Assemblies

With the current restrictions in place, we are unfortunately unable to conduct our normal Primary and Infants assemblies at which parents would be invited. However, we are still acknowledging particular students with awards via a Zoom Assembly. These are held each fortnight on a Friday (even weeks for Primary classes and odd weeks for Infants classes). Children stay in their classroom and watch the assembly on the class television via Zoom. The assemblies are led by our Year 6 students and include a message from the School Captains. Students who receive awards will be acknowledged in the Newsletter.

National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day

In 1988, the first National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day was established on 4 August. That date was historically used to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families at a young age, without knowing their birthday.

Today it is an opportunity for us to show our support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, as well as learn about the crucial impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every child. At school, our students will have the opportunity to engage in some activities in their class connected to this theme.

Wishing you a safe week.

God bless.

Paul Moroney
Principal