Dear Parents, Staff and Students

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. It is encouraged that students still read daily during the week. Wellbeing of all students is a central focus of our Catholic Schools. What is your family going to do? Play a boardgame? Go for a bike ride? Visit the beach?

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.  Our almsgiving this year has been extremely generous so far!

The Lenten practice of almsgiving, traditionally done in the Catholic Church through contributing to the Project Compassion appeal, is a key focus for us at school. Another of the spiritual practices of this season of Lent recommended by the Church is that of fasting, taught by Jesus. This practice was taken up in the early centuries of the Church’s history and is still encouraged today.  The third practice is that of praying. We should mindfully attend to daily prayer and building our relationship with God during this time of Lent.

Almsgiving   -    Fasting   -   Praying

We look forward to a fun St Patrick’s day tomorrow – don’t forget to wear green!

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 Thursday March 25th 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. It will also test the capabilities of the state wide platform for performance in readiness for May.

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

Prep enrolments 2022

Prep enrolments for 2022 are well underway with many applications already received. If you have a child who was born between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017 please go onto the St Clare’s School website and complete the Application for Enrolment online. If you have any queries please contact the Office.

Interviews for 2022 Prep students will be during Term 2.

Best wishes for the week ahead,

Narelle