Dear Parents and Carers,

Risen Lord, the joyful message of Easter is that suffering and death were not the end.

Draw me in, dear Lord, to Your suffering and death so that I may also be drawn into the glory of Your Resurrection.  

Give me the courage You had as You endured so much. Help me to face the crosses in my life with Your strength.  

As I do, fill me with hope as I anticipate the new life You will bring. Amen.

While it may seem some time ago that we celebrated Easter, we are still in the Easter Season within the context of the Church. This enables us to realise that Easter is not exclusive to one single day. Easter is worth celebrating year-round. The resurrection story can be told throughout the year, for it is always imbued with a deeper meaning. This story forms the essence of our faith; we know that, in Christ, death can be defeated and give way to everlasting life. By remembering this throughout the year, we can find relief from the burden of worries and problems, as well as finding greater joy in the blessings of everyday life. Christ's resurrection gives us a reason to live not only for today, but to sustain hope in our future, no matter how difficult the circumstances we currently face.

School Athletics Carnival

We are looking forward to our carnival this Friday. Last year we had to battle heavy rain - the forecast looks much more pleasant this time! Please refer to the notifications that have been provided on Compass in recent weeks for all the information about the day. Once again, a day like this relies heavily on parent helpers, so if you are able to support us in any capacity please let our office know. The day promises to be a wonderful community event at which the children get to enjoy activities that they may not regularly attempt.

Student attendance

Did you know that if students miss as little as eight days in a school term, they will have missed a year of education by the time they finish primary school. Our benchmark across the diocese is 95% attendance. You are encouraged to read through the attached factsheet to provide you with information about attendance. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Paul Moroney

Principal

TERM 2 CLASS CAPTAINS

It is wonderful to be recognised for leadership qualities. We have had many students from years 1 - 6 recognised for such qualities by their peers and teachers. We will congratulate these children who have been selected as Class Captains for this term and look forward to providing opportunities in which they can demonstrate their leadership skills.

These students will be provided with their badge on Monday, 8 May (Week 3) at the morning assembly. We will inform parents via Compass before Friday, 5 May of who our Term 2 Class Captains are, so you might be available to grab a photo and see your child receive their badge.

We are confident that our student leaders will be great examples for others and demonstrate our Good Samaritan values.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL REMINDERS

Some more important information regarding the smooth running of our Athletics Carnival this Friday, 5 May.

Parents and Carers will need to access the athletics track via Pembroke Road only. Please note the pedestrian gate from the commuter car park has been permanently closed due to safety concerns. 

One of the Council rules is that no prams are allowed onto the athletics track or field. All parents/carers with prams must stay behind the black fence. 

A message went out earlier asking parents to remain behind the black fence at all times. However this is not the case. If your child is participating in activities in the centre of the field (Grassed area), parents and carers will be able to follow their child around to each activity. We would encourage you to bring a camping chair with you should you wish to sit down. Please understand however that the teachers have a duty of care for the children even if you are present. Your child must remain with their class at all times and are not able to walk away with a parent/carer. Teachers need to be able to make sure that students are with them at all times. 

If your child is racing on the track or competing in the long jump we require all parents/carers to be behind the black fence for these events. 

For health and safety concerns please do not offer food to children other than your own.

When walking across the track, please be mindful of any races that may be taking place at that time.

We ask that all students remain till everyone is dismissed at the conclusion of the carnival.

We are looking forward to this special day for our school community.

FABULOUS WORK IN YEAR 6

Year 6 completed a post assessment to demonstrate their learning in History about the declaration of human rights. Some outstanding learning was demonstrated across the grade. Below are two examples. Congratulations to Anna and Isabella in 6 Red for their high quality work presented.

Anna Ouhan

Isabella Vergara-Caro

Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week  30th April - 6th may

Justice

KB - Lily N - for thinking of others and always lending a helping hand in the classroom.   

1B- Harley T - for making thoughtful choices and helping others in the classroom.

2B - Isaac J- For being fair and inclusive of others.

3B - Amelia Y - for thinking about others and making good choices to be helpful.

5B - Gabby M- for making thoughtful choices and helping others in the classroom and on the playground. 

6B - Harry W- for demonstrating justice through his interactions on playground support

For the first three weeks of Term 2 children will have the option of wearing either the summer uniform or the winter uniform.

From the start of Week 4, Monday 15th May, all children are to be wearing the full winter school uniform.