From the Principal. . .

Dear Families,

May I begin by thanking you all again for your ongoing partnership and support at this time of great uncertainty. Coronavirus (COVID 19) is indeed having an unprecedented impact on our daily lives. At the present moment our focus is very much keeping ourselves and the broader community safe. It is clear that we need to be particularly vigilant and follow government and health authority directives. These directives are ever evolving and can add extra challenge and perhaps increased anxiety. It is important too, that in these changing times, we are mindful of and address the anxieties of our children.

We need to have hope and be resilient knowing that we can get through this crisis. Be kind to yourselves!

May all of us continue to pray for healing and support of those locally or globally who are effected by Coronavirus or have had their livelihood impacted.

Home Learning

The students are now on School Holidays. Students are not required to complete school work in this time.

At the present time, School will resume at 8:45am on Wednesday 15th April.

In the event that school is shut we will send you clear guidelines and instructions related to home learning via email. The circumstances of the Coronavirus are constantly changing and we will be following directives from the Government and Health authorities as to school attendance.

Home Learning will require access to the Internet/ device. Please contact me prior to Friday if this is an issue. Home Learning will allow for sharing of a device(s) within families.

A prayer......

A lovely perspective on a challenging time:

Lockdown

Yes there is fear.

Yes there is isolation.

Yes there is panic buying.

Yes there is sickness.

Yes there is even death.

But,

They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise

You can hear the birds again.

They say that after just a few weeks of quiet

The sky is no longer thick with fumes

But blue and grey and clear.

They say that in the streets of Assisi

People are singing to each other

across the empty squares,

keeping their windows open

so that those who are alone

may hear the sounds of family around them.

They say that a hotel in the West of Ireland

Is offering free meals and delivery to the housebound.

Today a young woman I know

is busy spreading fliers with her number

through the neighbourhood

So that the elders may have someone to call on.

Today Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and Temples

are preparing to welcome

and shelter the homeless, the sick, the weary

All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting

All over the world people are looking at their neighbours in a new way

All over the world people are waking up to a new reality

To how big we really are.

To how little control we really have.

To what really matters.

To Love.

So we pray and we remember that

Yes there is fear.

But there does not have to be hate.

Yes there is isolation.

But there does not have to be loneliness.

Yes there is panic buying.

But there does not have to be meanness.

Yes there is sickness.

But there does not have to be disease of the soul

Yes there is even death.

But there can always be a rebirth of love.

Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now.

Today, breathe.

Listen, behind the factory noises of your panic

The birds are singing again

The sky is clearing,

Spring is coming,

And we are always encompassed by Love.

Open the windows of your soul

And though you may not be able

to touch across the empty square,

Sing.

- Fr. Richard Hendrick, OFM

March 13th 2020

School Closure Day

The School will be closed for students on TUESDAY APRIL 14th (First Day of Term 2). T

Fr Dominic's Farewell

As you will be aware Fr Dominic will conclude his time as Parish Administrator at the end of April. Fr Eric Alleaume will take up his position as Parish Priest at SJV at this time. If parents are wanting to donate toward a present for Fr Dominic, please drop this donation in an envelope marked "Attention Deslene"at the Parish House or post box on verandah.

Sacraments

Information realting to the Sacramental programs will be made known at a later date.

Mass/ Liturgy

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'St John Vianney's school Community Is Committed To The Victorian Child Safe Standards'

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