Primary News

A St. Patrick's Day Prayer

Lord of all creation, on this feast day of your faithful servant Patrick, we give thanks for the gift of faith carried across wind-swept hills and emerald shores.

As Patrick brought your light to darkened lands, may we too be bearers of hope to all we meet along the way.

Bless our families, near and far, those gathered at our table and those we carry only in our hearts.

May the strength of heaven guide us, the love of Christ surround us, and the grace of the Holy Spirit go before us in all things.

On this day of celebration, may our joy be full, our gratitude deep, and our hearts open wide — as wide as the Irish sky.

"Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me." 

Amen

JSSATIS and STCPSSA Swimming Carnivals 

We wish our Primary Swimming team all the very best as they paticipated in the JSSATIS Swimming Carnival, today and the STCPSSA Carnival on Friday 27 March.  Although small in size I am sure that they will make the College proud and have lots of fun along the way.  Thank you to the staff accompanying the team.

Learn to Swim : 23 - 27 March 

Next week Learn to Swim starts for Kinder - Year 6 students.  A reminder that parents are not permitted to attend until Friday.

The following will assist you in getting your daughter ready for the week.

What to wear:

• PE gear (to be worn to school each day)
• Bathers worn underneath PE gear

What to bring:

• Thongs or crocs to be worn to and from the pool
• Swimming bag, College navy sports bag or school bag
• Plastic bag for wet gear
• Towel
• Change of underwear
• Swimming cap (compulsory)
• Goggles (optional)

Year 5 and Year 6 Basketball Championships

On the 28 and 29 March students from Years 5 and 6 will represent the College at the Year 5/6 Regional Basketball Championships.  Please join me in wishing them all the best as they take on a number of schools from across southern Tasmania.

Holy Week - Palm Sunday 

Our Early Years students will be presenting the journey of Jesus into Jerusalem on Monday 30 March at 2:00pm.  Parents are kindly asked to be seated in the Hall by 1:50pm.  

Information went home to all families on Monday 16 March and below is an excerpt from this information about what is required to be brought to school.

“.....students from ELC to Year 2 are asked to bring the following:

• A tea towel or similar cloth to use as a head covering
• An elastic headband to keep the head covering in place
• A dressing gown (to represent clothing from the time of Jesus)
• A palm branch, fern frond, or similar greenery to wave during the procession, as the crowds did to welcome Jesus

Please pack all costume items in a clearly labelled bag and send them to school on Thursday 26 March.  Palm branches and greenery may be brought in on Monday morning.”

Holy Week - Stations of the Cross

On Thursday 2 April parents are invited to attend the Stations of the Cross liturgy that will take place at the College at 12:00pm and will be presented by Year 6.  Parents are asked to meet at the Jesus at the Well statue by 11:45am and please note there will be some walking involved so wear comfortable shoes.

Further information about this will come home to families today.

Kiss and Drop Access

A reminder that turning into the driveway from the Nelson Road end requires crossing oncoming traffic and is strictly prohibited.  Please approach via Quorn Street from Earl Street. Once inside, please pull as far forward as possible as stopping just inside the entrance creates dangerous congestion for vehicles behind.

Louisa Centre Parking

A reminder to all parents that the car park off Nelson Road for the Louisa Centre is reserved for staff vehicles only. We kindly ask that parents do not use this area for parking or drop-off, and instead use Nelson Road or park and walk from Wrest Point Casino instead. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and accessible environment for all.