Dear Parents and Carers,

Lord Jesus Christ, bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time. 

May this day be the step toward a life-long love of the Eucharist.

Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow into full discipleship.

Thank you for their innocence and goodness.

May their hands, extended in anticipation of your body and blood, inspire all of us to cherish this sacred Sacrament.  Amen.

This weekend many of our students will receive Holy Communion for the first time. What a special moment this will be for them as they partake in what we regard as the source and summit of our faith. When we celebrate the Eucharist we recall the Lord's Supper with his apostles and we see it as the nourishment that keeps us spiritually strong. Pope Francis reminds us that the Eucharist is a gift and, with any gift, it is our choice as to how we use and take care of it. I pray that our students use this gift to bring them closer to Jesus and that it helps them to "go forth" and actively live the Gospel values.

We give thanks for their families, Fr John, Fr Feleki, Fr Richard, the Parish Sacramental team and our own staff who have helped them prepare for this special day.

Respectful Relationships

On Monday at our Staff Development Day, we engaged in professional learning related to helping children develop respectful relationships with others. On the day we referred to the work of psychologist Dr Tim Elmore whose research shows that in the last two decades children have become more globally connected but at the expense of having reduced life skills such as resilience, conflict resolution and problem solving. He espouses that all children learn these skills from the significant role models in their lives and from explicit training. Our staff spent a significant part of the day planning for structured teaching sessions related to skills such as sharing, including others, meeting new people, empathy and social responsibility. We also spoke about the important role that 'teachable moments' play when children are in the midst of conflict with others, especially in helping them reflect on their own actions and words. This hopefully connects with those moments at home when you, as parents, are modelling and teaching your children such skills. We all know the significant value of positive social connections for children with regard to their overall growth and development.

Wishing you a great week,

Paul Moroney

Principal

ART CLUB

Last week during art club, we reflected on the new season of Pentecost and discussed the symbols and the importance of the Holy Spirit. We spoke about flames and considered the use of warm colours before creating our artwork inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Students attending art club shared their experience-

Nuhamin: It's good not to be on a noisy playground. Art club is peaceful, quiet and relaxing without any noise.

Bethany: It’s when I do art, it’s really fun doing art. I feel happy and excited in art club.

Demi: I love colouring.

Sofia: I like using gel pens, making pictures and doing fun things.

 By Mrs Gilbert & Mrs Small

ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES

Another reminder that the Accessible Parking Spaces is only for those who have a parking permit for that space. There have been some parents and carers who have parked in these spaces during school dismissal. We would ask that these spots be left available for those members of the community who really need them who have the appropriate permit visible. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. 

POLICE LIAISON TO DISCUSS ONLINE SAFETY

Tomorrow, Senior Constable Michel will meet with our Stage 3 students to discuss online safety. It will be another opportunity for students to learn about important issues when they are engaged in an online environment. 

The aim of the discussion is to:

• identify and establish personal online safety boundaries, particularly when participating in online chats
• develop skills to identify problematic situations which may impact their online safety 
• consider appropriate help-seeking and reporting strategies for dealing with unsafe situations online.

Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week  4th June - 10th June

Just a reminder from Campbelltown Council that you are not allowed to park in the bus zone and to be mindful of the restricted parking times

Week 6 - Awards: PRIMARY