This week is Wellbeing Week. It is a time to stop and take a breath and reflect on all that is good in our lives. Students (and parents) have the week off from written homework. Wellbeing of all students is a central focus of our Catholic Schools. Wellbeing is a hot topic at the moment and we will do all that is possible to keep you updated in coming months regarding the current health situation in Australia.  Please refer to the official buttons available on our school website and in the parent portal for information about Coronavirus.

You may also receive emails or messages from CES or myself directly.  We have already put many strategies into place at school as of today and assembly this Friday has been cancelled. Further information will be sent to families soon.

In the midst of what is happening we all need to continue to support those around us in uncertain times.  Many things will be cancelled and we will deal with that.

But hope will not be cancelled.
Conversations will not be cancelled.
Friendship will not be cancelled.
Gardening will not be cancelled.
Watching the moonlight filter through the trees will not be cancelled.
Love will not be cancelled.
Music will not be cancelled.
Reading will not be cancelled.
Self-care will not be cancelled.
Prayer will not be cancelled.

Laughter will not be cancelled.

And lifting one another’s spirits will not be cancelled.
May we lean into the good stuff that remains.  (Taken from Terry Hershey’s ‘Sabbath Moments” March 16 2020)

Go gently in the weeks ahead.

Project Compassion

Thank you to the students and families who have already donated to the Project Compassion appeal this Lent. Your donations make a difference to families in Australia and other countries, enabling improved lives for many.

Lent offers us all a very special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God. In our busy world, Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our patterns, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we have done or failed to do, and to be generous to those in need.

Thank you to all families who supported our St Patrick’s Day activities today.

NAPLAN Practice Test

Leading up to NAPLAN each year students are always involved in practice tests. Due to our students doing testing ONLINE we will be participating in an online practice test along with most other students state wide. This will occur on Monday March 23rd and will involve both the Yr 3 and Yr 5 classes. This will allow students to experience the online environment and for us to ensure our devices are ready for the May testing.

The schedule for testing in May will be communicated to parents early in Term Two.

Best wishes for the week ahead,

Narelle Harney