From the Principal

Prayer Meditation for Holy Thursday 

My Most Precious Lord Jesus, this night You gathered with Your Apostles to share with them Your last meal.  But this was no ordinary meal.  This was the gift of Your most Sacred Body and Blood, soon to be broken and poured out on the Cross for the salvation of the world.  

Allow me, dear Lord, to spend this night in prayer and meditation with You.  After the meal, You invited Your Apostles to join You for one hour, to stay awake and keep vigil as You prepared for Your arrest.  The Apostles fell asleep, leaving You in Your bitter agony alone.

I accept Your gentle invitation of love, dear Lord, to spend this night in vigil with You.  May I enter Your Heart as it faced the coming persecution You were to endure for my sins.  May I console Your Sacred Heart and know the love and Mercy that flowed forth.

Lord, when I face the crosses of my own life, give me Your divine courage and strength to say “Yes” to the Will of the Father.  Your love for me is abundant and is perfect in every way.  Help me to know that love, to embrace it and to allow it into my life.

I make my vigil with You this night, dear Lord.  I love You, help me to love You with all my heart.  Jesus, I trust in You.

I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.- John 11:25-26

End of Term 1

Tonight, as the school term ends, we remember the Last Supper, tomorrow we remember Jesus' death on the Cross, and on Sunday we joyously celebrate Jesus' resurrection to new life.  

After the Easter weekend, we hope that everyone will enjoy the school holidays and we look forward to seeing everyone again at the start of Term 2 on Monday 19th April.

Cross Country 

Our senior students (Grades 3 - 6) participated in the Cross Country event for the three Nhill schools at Nhill Golf Club on Monday.  The highlight from our perspective was Riley Philip winning the 3km event and being named the 13 Year Boys Champion.

Other notable performances were Sophie McEldrew (2nd 10 Year Girls), Zara Polkinghorne (3rd 13 Year Girls), Jack Cannell (4th 11 Year Boys), Stella Schnaars (4th 11 Year Girls), Thar Shue Bee (4th 13 Year Boys) and Tia Barone-Hall (4th 13 Year Girls).

Athletics

The Senior students have been invited to compete in the Nhill College Athletics Sports on Tuesday 20th April.  This is day 2 of next term.  Parents are asked to check PAM/SIMON Everywhere for permission forms prior to the day.

Get Active Victoria

The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and recreation activities by reimbursing the cost of membership and registration fees, uniforms and equipment.  Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each.

Children must be aged 4 to 18 and named on a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and Medicare card to be eligible. Find out if you can apply, what costs are covered, and how much can be reimbursed, please click on the following link.  

Hearing Tests

The Wimmera Hearing Society Inc., a not-for-profit hearing assessment and support organisation, based in Horsham is providing free hearing assessments to all students attending schools in Nhill. 

The WHS provide a pure tone air conduction hearing assessment, along with further investigation if required, which includes examination of the ear canals and a tympanic screening, if the student results indicate that there may be an issue.  If they identify an issue then they will refer the student on for further investigation via the family Doctor.

Each test takes only a few minutes and a copy of the results are given to the school and a copy will be sent home as well.

Permission slips will be sent out in the first week of next term.

Project Compassion

A reminder that all donation boxes need to be returned to school.  If you have not yet returned your box, please return it at the start of Term 2.

School Closure Day in Term 2

Please note in your diaries that Wednesday 2 June will be a school closure day for staff professional development (school review).

Remember to follow us on Facebook

Those who are on Facebook are encouraged to follow our page at St Patrick's School, Nhill.  'Like' our page, enjoy our posts, and share them with your friends.  Stay connected through our Social Media page.

Our Josephite Heritage

The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, often called the "Josephites" or "Brown Joeys", were founded in Penola, South Australia, in 1866 by Mary MacKillop and the Rev. Julian Tenison Woods. In 1949, three Josephite sisters arrived in Nhill to open St Patrick’s School. In 1978, the Sisters of St Joseph informed the Nhill Parish that they would no longer be able to maintain their role within the school.

We endeavour to honour our Josephite heritage through the regular presentation of the Little Joey awards at our assemblies. In support of this we also include a reflection from Mary MacKillop on our newsletter each week.

"God is good and has brought light and help when all was very dark"  Mary MacKillop, 1899

Two rounds in and Port Adelaide maintain their position at the top of the Home and Away ladder - just as they have for more than 12 months now -  Go Port!

God Bless you all.

Kingsley Dalgleish

Principal