From the Principal
Rest In Eternal Peace
With deep sorrow we morn the passing of Pope Francis, Our Holy Father and faithful shepherd of the Catholic Church.
A man of humility, the Pope inspired millions of people world wide to live with compassion and courage. Pope Francis led the Church with a heart for the poor and marginalised, with a call for mercy, and a deep love for Christ.
How fortunate have we been to have Pope Francis lead us over these past years. A true pilgrim of hope throughout his papacy. His ability to touch our hearts with simple yet profound acts of kindness, his ability to truly listen to understand and communicate a social justice and environmental message that powerfully resonated with all walks of life made him the 'Peoples Pope'. We give thanks for his tireless witness to the Gospel and his example of servant leadership. We unite in prayer.
Eternal rest grant him, O Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace in God's love.
St Francis de Sales school community gathered on Tuesday 22 April at 10:30am in the hall to pray for our beloved Pope Francis.
Pope Francis's legacy to walk as a humble shepherd of Christ will continue to guide and inspire our work at St Francis de Sales and have an impact across all Catholic schools, shaping the hearts and minds of students and adults of diverse faiths for generations to come. We pray that his light and joyous ministry will be amplified in all of us and continue to radiate in our world.
Rest in God’s love, our beautiful, special Pope Francis. We pray that the cardinals meeting in the conclave will be moved by the Holy Spirit and in the coming days be able to announce a Pope for our times that can be a beacon of light and meaningfully amplify the the call of the Gospel.
Mary, our blessed Mother of God, pray for him.
St Francis of Assisi, pray for him.
St Francis de Sales, pray for him.
All Holy Men and Women, Saints of God, pray for him
He has Risen!
Happy Easter to all our Families
ANZAC Day - We Remember
Anzac Day falls on the 25th of April each year. The 25th of April was officially named Anzac Day in 1916. On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula. These became known as Anzacs and the pride they took in that name continues to this day. The meaning of Anzac Day today includes the remembrance of all Australians killed in military operations.
At St Francis de Sales we gathered to pray for peace and remember all soldiers killed in military service.
Democracy Sausage at SFS!
St Francis de Sales is also going to be a Polling Site on the 3rd May.
Spread the word
Come to SFS, where you can vote and also enjoy a Democracy Sausage or two!!
We are looking for volunteers to help with cooking and serving on the day
in 90min blocks
7:30-9am
9am-10:30am
10:30am-12pm
12pm-1:30pm
1:30pm-3pm
3pm-4:30pm
If you are able to help please complete the Opero or sent an email to pfasecretary@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au
Elections and Our Working Bee
The First Working Bee for 2025 will be held on Saturday 24th May 2025
Exciting Staff News
We are excited to share the very happy news that Kristy and Adam are expecting their first child in September this year. We are also delighted to announce that Aoife and Tomas expecting their second child in October. We congratulate Kristy and Aoife and wish them all the very BEST!! The Music teaching position has been advertised. The two day classroom teaching role will also be advertised shortly. If you know of anyone with music teaching qualifications and experience who would like the music role or anyone looking for a part-time teaching role, please ask them to apply.
School Photo Day - Tuesday, 27th May
Please check your child's school bag for your individual order flyer with unique code that went home today.
All students are required to wear their full Winter uniform, including their red school jumpers. Please ensure your child arrives at school on time and is dressed neatly for their class and individual photos.
To avoid any disruptions, we kindly ask that you do not schedule any appointments for your child on this day.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us capture these special school memories.
Hope your footy team is on fire!!! Go Magpies......
Christine White
Principal