From the Principal

Benvenuto - Welcome

This week has certainly demonstrated for me the strength and versatility of our college

community. We have been asked to take on a task of great complexity and challenge; the

staff to provide for learning in a distance setting, the parents to support their child learning

at home and the children engaging in the most unusual way of learning we had never

imagined possible. And we are doing it – we are doing it with teamwork, we are doing it

with patience, we are doing it with love.

Each of us has our own set of challenges in this new learning environment. Staying

connected to a support network is so important, whether you are a student, a parent or a

staff member, please reach out and establish your networks and lean on them when you

need to. There are times when you will feel strong, like you are conquering the world and

there will equally be times when you just don’t feel like you can do it anymore. At these times remember also that we are part of God’s loving family. We are about to celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter, a time when we learn about how Jesus appeared to the disciples when they were locked away in a room and they were afraid. But closed doors and locked-in fears were no barriers to Jesus; he enters our hearts to bring us peace. When reflecting on this message, in the times when we doubt ourselves and what we are capable of, remember that Jesus can bring us the peace and love to help us through the difficult times.

We are still uncertain as to how this term will progress, but one thing is certain and that is

that we will continue to work to refine our practices and tweak our ways of working to

improve the experience of distance learning for our children. To do this most effectively we

would ask for your regular feedback on how things are going for your child and what could

help them to have a more positive experience. This feedback can come through to your

child’s Pastoral Group Leader, the office or myself at principal@sackialla.catholic.edu.au

Just some further information: The Premier announced on Tuesday that the Victorian State

of Emergency is to be extended until   May 11th:

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/state-of-emergency-for-coronavirus-extended-to-save-lives/

Stay safe, stay well, find your joy.

- Sue Carroll, Principal

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Happy Birthday ...

MARCH

Luke Nolan         Riley Atherton        Anabelle Barillaro    

Matthew Demaio       Ciaan O'Brien      Navi Mandahar     

Charlotte Seddon 

APRIL

Cloe Vanderwerf        Peter Semi Legalo       Caleb Cox       

We hope you enjoyed the celebrations! Tanti auguri! 

Shoutouts

Thanks to the following  businesses for supporting St Anne's College:

Adornato's for landscaping supplies and Intercontinental Spares for the 40ft shipping container.