Dear Families,

This newsletter brings us to the close of Term 1. As we conclude the term, we would like to acknowledge the efforts and achievements of all students across the school. Their dedication to learning, willingness to take on new challenges, and positive contributions to our school community have been greatly appreciated.

On Sunday, we commenced the holiest week in the Church’s calendar with the celebration of Palm Sunday, The Passion of the Lord. We are called to set aside the distractions that keep us from focusing on Jesus and journey with him to the cross.

The Easter Triduum lasts from Holy Thursday evening to Easter Sunday evening, and is the climax of the Church’s year. The sorrow we feel will turn to joy as we celebrate the glorious resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday. We will rejoice in the new life of Jesus.

We invite families to join the parish Holy Week and Easter masses:

No Assembly Week 1

As we have our ANZAC Day service on Friday 24th April at 10:45am, we will not be having a normal Friday morning assembly. Families are welcome to join us for the ANZAC Day service.

Reconciliation

On Thursday last week our students participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Through prayer, preparation, and the support of their teachers and families, the children have come to understand God’s endless love and mercy. We thank Fr Raju for his guidance through this sacrament.

First Reconciliation reminds us all that no matter how young or old we are, God welcomes us with kindness, forgiveness, and a fresh start.

Congratulations to: Jasmine, Felicity, Rafael, Vera, Freddie, Chiara, Sienna, Mila and Mason. May God’s gentle love accompany you always.

Prep Enrolments for 2027

We are excited to announce that our Prep class for 2027 is filling up fast. If you have a child who will be starting school next year, we encourage you to complete the application form as soon as possible. If you are unsure if they will start in 2027 or 2028 you can still complete the enrolment form and we can discuss the starting year as a team.

Our enrolment forms are all online now. Access them via our website:

https://www.cohroakeast.catholic.edu.au/enrolment-information/enrolment-application/

Welcome to Miracle

We warmly welcome Miracle as she joined our community in Year 5 recently. We hope she has settled in well and has a great year with us.

Jeans for a Cause

Last Friday you may have seen the staff wearing jeans or denim. We regularly show our commitment to social justice as a staff by having Jeans for a Cause days where staff members can nominate a charity they feel passionately about for us to donate to, and everyone can wear denim.

A close friend who I used to work with, recently lost their wife, Anna after her 20 year battle with scleroderma. Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune condition that affects the body’s connective tissues and can cause serious damage to internal organs. In honour of Anna’s memory, we supported Scleroderma Victoria, an organisation that provides support for families and funds important research into this condition.

https://sclerodermavictoria.com.au/donate-to-scleroderma-victoria/

It was so lovely to see staff get behind this fundraiser.

Reminders

A reminder that tomorrow, the 3rd April is Good Friday and the school will be closed. We return for the start of Term 2 on Monday April 20th.
Our first Open Day for Term 2 will be in Week 1 on Wednesday 22nd April. Please let any interested family or friends know they can sign up for a tour on our website.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful Easter break. We look forward to welcoming our students back next term, refreshed and ready for more learning and fun!

Aimee Gale

Principal

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