Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been another fabulous week at St Patrick’s and from all accounts the long weekend was well celebrated!

Last night was a beautiful celebration for many students in Year 5&6 as they received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you to the Fr Luke and the Parish committee and Mrs Grant for the organisation of the celebration, and to our Year 5/6 teachers for their preparation of the students throughout the term. The Archbishop’s used breathing in and breathing out to communicate his message to us. We are called to remember that breathing in, through prayer, silence, Christian meditation and other aspects of a faith filled life, must be present in our daily lives. Breathing out, referenced our outward life, all the busyness and events that take up our time and expend our energy. During Mass we had silent time to breathe in.

Thank you to our choir on the evening: Abbie; Alice; Indi and Sienna.

Archbishop Christopher visited us to say hello and pray with us at morning assembly today. While he waited he was invited to play handball!

  

Today we have had a little fun with Crazy Hair day. Here’s a taste of the Crazy Hair…

 

Tonight we are looking forward to 35 or more students, parents and staff gathering OUT IN THE COLD for raising awareness about homelessness. Thank you for the blankets and cans of soup that are being donated for Vinnies. Thanks Mrs Grant for organising this event.

Thank you to all parents and carers for booking in for phone or in person conversations with your children’s teachers to discuss learning progress in Semester 1. Student semester reports will go home next Monday. As per the Archdiocesan guidelines for reporting this semester there are no comments on the report, the interview was designed for the purpose of elaboration on your child’s progress and achievement. A BIG thank you to the amazing teaching staff at St Patrick's for your dedication to teaching and learning and every student making progress in learning.

Enjoy the weekend.

Many blessings,

Jo