Catholic Schools’ Week

This week is Catholic Schools’ Week, a time to recognise the positive contribution our teachers, parents and students have made towards Catholic Education, from both the past and the present. We celebrate all who have made our schools what they are today. This year is particularly special as we celebrate 200 years of Catholic education in Australia. The theme this year is ‘Faith in the Future’.

Throughout this week, we have been looking at how our school has grown and changed throughout its history. On Tuesday we celebrated with a whole school Mass in the Father Glynn Centre and throughout the week many activities have been undertaken in class. Today is our dress up day and we have a special guest speaker at assembly this afternoon, Mrs Mahoney who was a teacher here for many years and has very good knowledge of our history. Look out for the photos!

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 
200 YEAR PRAYER

Almighty and all-loving God, 
with gratitude for the endeavours of Catholic education in the past, 
with confidence in our Catholic pre-schools, schools and universities today, 
and with faith in their continuing contribution in the future, 
we celebrate 200 years of Catholic education in this Great South Land. 

As our Heavenly Father, 
we thank you for your providential care for your children in this land 
in inspiring priests, religious and lay people 
to found and staff our schools in ages past. 
Through them the Good News of your Son was brought to the young 
even in colonial times – and ever since. 

As Christ the Teacher, 
you grace the staff and leaders of Catholic education today. 
As they build on the achievements of their predecessors 
direct them in their present efforts 
to ensure that every young Australian has the opportunity 
for an excellent education and formation in faith. 

As our Inspiring Spirit, 
you lead us into the future.
In the century ahead, grant those teaching and learning in our schools, 
those planning and leading, 
and the families and community that entrust their young people to us, 
a love of learning and a willingness to be 
the face of Christ in the world of tomorrow. 

Pour out your abundant blessings upon all involved in the ministry of Catholic education.

Amen. 

Changes in Bundaroo Street

Construction work is due to commence on Monday which means Bundaroo Street will be extremely busy, please avoid using it if you can, particularly if you are in a hurry as there will be traffic delays. We ask that you please be patient during this time and remember that we have not made these changes, we just have to make them happen so please be kind to us. If using the drop-off /pick-up zone, can you also be mindful of the driveways of our neighbours and not park acroos them.

There is a bit of confusion today as some signs were removed yesterday afternoon in the location of the new drop off zone which has resulted in cars being parked there today. The signs on the school side of the road were covered but I think the cardboard has blown off in the wind, “technically” leaving us with no drop-off area. You will have received a separate compass alert advising of how we are going to manage this afternoon. Thank you to the parents who dropped students off this morning coming from the other side, you did a great job. There were still a number of parents who dropped off in the usual position, can you please read the messages that went out yesterday so that you are aware of the changes as I would hate to see you get booked.

Enjoy your weekend

Kayleen Petzer
Principal