Principals Message

Dear parents and carers,

We had a wonderful time last week working with songwriter Josh Arnold. A big thank you to the families who worked with us to deliver students to venues after school and to those who allowed us to take their children to venues during school time. 

Josh is a talented songwriter and musician. He is also really great whilst working with children, patient, kind and encouraging. He and Mrs Sloan had the best time working with the core group of singers and actors.

I am so very pleased with the outcome of the lyrics and the tune. They were able to capture the very heart of who we are, where we have come from and our hopes and dreams for the future. Our beautiful town gets a well deserved mention too. 

Take some time to read over the following lyrics:

Our School on the Plains

Sunburnt land

Our home on the sweeping plains

Where the Namoi river flows

Kamilaroi country

Now we walk in the footsteps

Catherine McAuley, Sisters of MERCY

Chorus

Proud of our School, on the Plains

Gunnedah, Gunnedah // St Xaviers

Love with Mercy, Go with God

Gunnedah, Gunnedah // St Xaviers

Whoa….. Whoa…..

Act Justly

Love tenderly, and Walk humbly

Creating a culture of care

For a hope filled future

From Kinders to leaders

With help from our teachers

Dreams come to…life

Chorus

Coolock, Carmel, Fatima, Maria Goretti

One Spirit, One School

One Catholic Community

Chorus x 2 

On Wednesday 9th April at 12.30 pm we will release the song and video at a special assembly in the Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. Following this we will share through our social media page. We look forward to singing our new song for many years to come.

Kind regards,

Jen