Dear Parents and Friends,

We are nearly at the end of week four and our Welcome BBQ is fast approaching. Please see the details below for this event. Summer has certainly arrived and students definitely need to be wearing a hat at playtime.

The storm last Thursday after school was frightening but thankfully everyone made it home safely and there was no damage at school. Some of our staff and families were without power for a few days which would have been quite challenging. Thanks to most people who remianed calm and waited for the storm to abate before trying to get into their car and drive home. Should such an event take place again at the end of the school day, please shelter in the undercroft or inside the school or hall and wait until it is safe to leave.

Sick Students

Students who are unwell must be kept at home in order to prevent illness from spreading to other students and school staff. If an unwell child attends school, parents will be asked to collect them.

Ash Wednesday

Last Wednesday all students took part in the Ash Wednesday Mass at St Christopher's Church. Each year, Ash Wednesday starts the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration.

Fr Ralph spoke to the students about trying to be a better person during this time. Part of this mass involves participants receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead. This signifies a commitment to trying to be a better person.

The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday. Traditionally during Lent, Christians would give up rich, tasty foods such as butter, eggs, sugar and fat. Shrove Tuesday was the last chance to eat them. Many people used these food items to make pancakes. Some of our senior students provided each student with a pancake and topping

2025 Enrolments

Enrolments for 2025 are now open. If you have a child due to start school in 2025, please complete the enrolment form below and return it to the office as soon as possible.

Welcome BBQ

The Parent's Association is organising a BBQ for all school families on Friday 1st March. This is an opportunity to meet and welcome all of our existing and new families. We need your help to run the BBQ. Your contribution is vital in ensuring a fun and well organised event for everyone. Please book in your available time on the Google form below. We hope to see everyone there.

https://forms.gle/3H6FWuHtWUV23ZyP9

New Year School Mass

The Opening of the school year mass has been postponed until Friday 1 March. This will take place in the church at 9:15am. All welcome and ecouraged to attend if you can.

Assembly

We will have a whole school assembly tomorrow at 3pm in the school hall. This will include our Students of the Week. All welcome to attend.

If you have any concerns regarding your child's learning or well being, please see their teacher or myself.

Regards,

Shane Davoren

PARENT HANDBOOK 2024