Assistant Principal – Religious Identity & Mission

Bethlehem House Appeal  

Thank you to those who have already donated to this very important cause. We will be packing up the items on Tuesday afternoon, so if you have not had a chance yet to send in some items, we are still collecting the following until Tuesday morning -  

• Soap, shampoo, razors and deodorant  
• Socks, underwear, beanies and caps  
• Drink bottles and reusable coffee cups  
• Bags of lollies or chocolates  
• Mini Christmas puddings  
• Crackers/bon-bons  
• Fruit mince pies  
• Christmas biscuits

Bethlehem House is a St Vincent de Paul centre that provides accommodation and 24-hour support for men experiencing homelessness in the Hobart area. They are the largest provider of crisis and transitional accommodation in Tasmania and SVC is proud to support them through this appeal.  

Feast of St Virgil's - Wednesday 27 November  

We recognise the Feast Day of St Virgil each year on 27 November. He was born in 700, died in 784, and was canonised in 1232.  

Virgil of Salzburg was a missionary from Ireland. He became a bishop in Austria, rebuilt a beautiful cathedral, and was known across Europe for his incredible intellect. Virgil was also known for his many disagreements with Saint Boniface. These two great minds clashed on topics from the fact the earth was a sphere to interpretations of original sin. As frustrating as it might have been, Virgil allowed these conflicts to teach him wisdom and help him grow to become the best-version-of-himself. The key, when we encounter conflict is to conduct ourselves in a way that reflects our gospel teachings – to not be aggressive, harsh, or unkind, to speak truth in love and to remember we are Christ’s ambassador.  

Mannalargenna Day – Saturday 7 December  

The 10th annual Mannalargenna Day Festival is set to take place on Saturday 7 December at Tebrakunna (Little Musselroe Bay/Cape Portland), in Tasmania's north-east. 

The festival is held in honour of Mannalargenna, a revered leader of the Pairrebeenne/Trawlwoolway tribe of the Coastal Plains nation who was known for his power over the wind.  

Mannalargenna Day will be open to the public from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm, with the celebration offered as a public event in the spirit of reconciliation. The day will include:

• Cultural demonstrations   
• Art exhibition and sales 
•  Live music with special guests  
• Children’s activities   
• Cultural food taster plates  
• tebrakunna rangers   
• Treenoner dance mob  
• Yarning Circle educational forum   

Entry is a gold coin donation.