Last night was a special night for some of our Year 3 students. They celebrated the sacrament of Penance or Reconciliation. It was a lovely ceremony led by Fr Ken who reminded us all of the importance of forgiveness, compassion and love. The sacrament of Penance is about love and healing, an opportunity to own our failings and seek healing from God.

Fr Ken spoke beautifully to the children about the importance of forgiveness and compassion and as followers of Christ we are called to forgive and show love and compassion to others. He gave wonderful relevant examples that each child was able to relate to. Thank you to Fr Ken for leading our community in prayer and sacrament and to Mrs Stephanie Brown for supporting her students and families through this journey. We look forward to joining you on the next chapter of First Holy Communion.

​​‘Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned yourselves; grant pardon, and you will be pardoned. Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap; because the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given back.’ (Luke 6:36-38).

Next week is Catholic Schools Week. Although this year there are no official events or celebrations as there have been in the past, as a school we are acknowledging and celebrating in class through prayer, mindfulness and learning experiences. We look forward to sharing with you some of our experiences. 

Catholic schools week is an opportunity to recognise the uniqueness of being involved in Catholic Education and to celebrate what it means to be a part of this faith filled community. I would like to thank our parents for your ongoing support of our teachers and our school, the encouraging messages mean a lot to our staff. We are blessed to have an amazing staff that sincerely care about our students and families. Thank you to each and everyone of you for all that you do to support our community.

Belinda Hughes - Principal