Assistant Principal

Religious Education

This week our community stepped into the season of Lent with two moments that helped us make meaning of the season through continued tradition and connection.

Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)

On Tuesday morning, the smell of pancakes drifted across the campus as students and staff came together to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. This tradition invites us to pause before Lent begins, to let go of excess and enter the season with a renewed focus. Using up rich foods like eggs, milk and butter may be an old custom, but its meaning remains relevant: we prepare ourselves by clearing space for what matters.

Ash Wednesday

On Wednesday, we gathered as a school to mark Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. The liturgy, led by Deacon Peter, offered us the chance to slow down and reflect. 

The readings and reflections invited us to consider the quiet, often unseen ways we grow. Lent is not about grand gestures, but about honest self-reflection and the small choices that shape who we become. The ritual of receiving ashes reminded us that our time is precious, and that each day is an opportunity to begin again with intention and kindness.

Project Compassion 2026

Ash Wednesday also marked the beginning of our Project Compassion efforts for the year. The theme, Unite Against Poverty, challenges us to look beyond ourselves and recognise our capacity to bring about real change. Last year our community raised over $7000, a remarkable achievement made possible by the creativity and generosity of our students.

Sacramental Program – Expressions of Interest

We are now inviting families to register their interest in our school’s Sacramental Program for 2026. Students of all ages are welcome to participate, and we offer lunchtime preparation sessions for Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.

If you would like your child to be involved, please email me directly to begin the process. Jsugars2@cns.catholic.edu.au

Fast from… Feast on…

A Lenten reflection

Fast from worry about things beyond your control.

Feast on trust in yourself, in others, in the possibility of goodness.

 

Fast from the constant noise of social media.

Feast on real conversations, the ones where you actually listen.

 

Fast from irritation when things don't go your way.

Feast on patience with others, and with yourself.

 

Fast from taking the easy path when you know better.

Feast on commitment to the work that matters, even when it's hard.

 

Fast from anger that consumes you.

Feast on understanding, asking why before reacting.

 

Fast from giving up when challenges arise.

Feast on perseverance, trying again, differently.

 

Fast from pessimism, expecting the worst.

Feast on optimism, looking for what's possible.

 

Fast from always putting yourself first.

Feast on generosity, noticing who needs what you can offer.

 

Fast from bitterness about past hurts.

Feast on forgiveness, not forgetting, but releasing the weight.

 

Fast from small dishonesties that seem harmless.

Feast on integrity, being the same person when no one's watching.

 

Fast from gossip, the stories that harm reputations.

Feast on silence, or words that build others up.

 

Fast from hostility towards those who are different.

Feast on gentleness, making space for perspectives unlike your own.

 

Fast from complaining about what's wrong.

Feast on gratitude for what's present, even if imperfect.

 

Fast from the problems that overwhelm and paralyse you.

Feast on action, one small step towards what matters.

 

Fast from thoughts that diminish your worth.

Feast on the truth that you are enough, even as you grow.

Regards, 

Janai Sugars

jsugars2@cns.catholic.edu.au