FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Nicholas Boyhan
St Patrick's Breastplate
St Patrick's Day Mass
Today Janelle Reid, Vanessa Headbury and I had the pleasure of taking fifteen of our Year Six School Leaders to St Patrick's Cathedral for the celebration of the Catholic Education Week Mass. Focussing on the Feast of St Patrick, the mass was celebrated by the recently appointed Archbishop Peter A Comonsoli. Archbishop Peter spoke to the children as being chosen by God and reminded them of the importance of following God's call in their lives. The mass was attended by students from the hundreds of Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools from the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Following the mass the students gathered in Treasury Gardens to enjoy a picnic lunch along with thousands of students and were entertained in the beautiful sunshine by outstanding performers form Catholic Secondary Schools. Our children really got into the spirit of things, dancing and singing along with the performers.
One of the highlights of the train ride was a chance encounter with an absolutely delightful kelpie cross. The children were kept entertained throughout the hour long train ride by their new four legged friend.
Janelle, Vanessa and I were so proud of the way the students conducted themselves throughout the day. They were great ambassadors for our school displaying courtesy and manners towards everyone they came across.
World's Greatest Shave
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/rubyraynes http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/sarahkarakaltses
Congratulations to Ruby Raynes (top left) and Sarah Karakaltses (top right) on their awesome fundraising effort - combined total funds raised was a whopping $5,720.06. While not only a generous and selfless act, this was a great community building experience. It was fantastic to see the encouragement and applause from the audience.
Click here to view a video of proceedings.
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/taliasouthy
Inspired by the resilience displayed by Ruby Raynes at Assembly on Thursday, Talia Southy has summoned the courage to participate in the World's Greatest Shave. This is something that Talia has been considering doing for quite some time in support of a dear friend with Leukemia and, watching Ruby inspired her to take that leap. Talia will be having her head shaved by Skye Gnaden (SFX Parent) at Thursday's Assembly.
Skye will be running a separate fund-raiser in support of the Leukemia Foundation in the coming weeks. Please see Skye's email below advertising the event:
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I SKYE Gnaden are hosting a fundraiser called
THE WORLDS GREATEST SHAVE
It's professionally organised by the Leukaemia Foundation.
I would like to ask PLEASE could I have the schools valuable support in helping me promote the fundraiser through the school news letter during the months of MARCH and April of term 2
Donations are being collected online by the foundation via the link ive attached to this email open until June 30 2019.
ILL personally be volunteering my time and wages each SUNDAY during the month of MARCH 2019 .
Between the hours of 11am - 2pm ILL be cutting and colouring ALL and any WILLING supporters who make a booking BY contacting me on my mb number 0413 824 818 OR business front desk contact number 94395031
ST FRANCIS XAIVER STUDENTS are welcome to come along and either have their HEADS SHAVED OR STYLED WITH MULTI COLURED HAIRSPRAYS for only a $10 donation
OR purchase wrist bands available at $5 each available at the event professionally hosted with all the legal promotional materials with in our local SALON called :
HAIR HELP
SHOP 1a 57 BUENA VISTA DRIVE MONTMORENCY
to make a booking please call 0413 824 818
Thank you dearly.
SKYE Louise Gnaden / Mason Tarantos Mother grade 2
Friday 23 and Saturday 24 March
AdrianaBownds, Michael Falzon, Glenn Curran and I will be running the Term One Working Bees on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 March. Please click here to add any items you would like to see addressed at the upcoming Working Bees.
SENTENCING OF CARDINAL PELL
