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VALE Sr Josephine Mary Cannell RSC
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Sr Josephine Mary Cannell RSC, who passed away peacefully on Friday 31 October at the remarkable age of 107.
Sr Josephine was a deeply loved and faithful member of the Sisters of Charity of Australia for an extraordinary 91 years.
Born in 1918 in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Sr Josephine’s life was a beautiful witness to faith, generosity, and service. At just sixteen, she followed her calling to Sydney, where she entered the convent and began a lifelong ministry in education and pastoral care. A talented writer and historian, she captured the rich story of the Sisters of Charity in Tasmania through her two books - A Seed that Grew: The Story of St Columba’s and To the Beckoning Shores: Urged on by the Love of Christ.
In her later years, Sr Josephine returned to Hobart, where she continued to share her warmth, wisdom, and prayerful presence as a cherished member of the St Pius X Parish community in Taroona.
As a community, let us hold the Sisters of Charity of Australia in our prayers and give thanks for Sr Josephine’s extraordinary life of love and dedication. May she rest now in the gentle and eternal embrace of our loving God.
Kiss and Drop
A reminder to all parents and carers who use the Kiss and Drop zone in Quorn Street to adhere to the following points so that all our students are kept safe in the area.
Please enter via the Earl St side of Quorn St (University end) and move to the furthest available spot to allow other cars to come in behind you. This means turning left only into the area and not making a right hand turn into the zone or accessing the zone from David Avenue (please see attached map).
Before school, students need to be fully dressed so that they exit the car promptly from the left hand passenger side.
Upon exiting the zone drivers are to only make a turn left on to Quorn Street, proceeding to Nelson Road.
Vehicles are not to be left unattended in the area. The Kiss and Drop Zone is not a parking bay. If a student is not waiting in the zone when their parent/carer arrives, parents/carers are asked to do a lap of the block.
If you are collecting your child in Quorn Street and are not using the Kiss and Drop zone, please ensure that you do not park on or over the Children’s Crossing.
All students must cross at the Children’s Crossing and we ask all adults to model this behaviour as well.
Phones and other devices can be a distraction for pedestrians, affecting their ability to cross a road safely. We ask that students, parents and carers do not use their devices whilst crossing the road or in the Kiss and Drop zone.
Drivers are reminded that Quorn Street is a 40 km/h zone with electronic signs either end of the street indicating the hours that this speed limit is enforced.
School Holiday Care Program
The Summer school holidays are just around the corner and we have a fantastic School Holiday Care Program planned.
From a trip to the movies to feeding the ducks at Richmond, slime making to a dress up party....there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Bookings can be made through the Parent Portal and must be completed by Monday 8 December.
Click on the link below for full details or visit us online: