Dear Community,

A week ago, we celebrated Ash Wednesday, and we are now well into the season of Lent. In some ways, Lent is the most famous of all the church’s seasons - people seem to know the most about Lent. It lasts for 40 days, counting from the First Sunday of Lent through to Holy Thursday. Lent is a serious time and has many traditions. We notice the colour purple in our churches and frequently hear the call to pray, to fast, and to give alms. ‘Alms’ means giving to people in need.

During Lent, I encourage all students and their families to try to become more prayerful, to make our lives simpler and to share what we have with those who are in need. Each class has a ‘Project Compassion’ box where loose change can be given and money given to those in need.

Stage 3 Camp

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week all Year 5/6 students will attend camp in Sydney. I will join them, along with Mr Aaron Fox, Mrs Katie Imbriano, Mrs Amy Kelly and Mr Ben Sweeney. The itinerary is jam-packed: Sydney Cricket Ground tour, Mary MacKillop Place visit, Taronga Zoo, St Mary’s Cathedral, Australian National Maritime Museum, Hyde Park Barracks, The Rocks and Chinese Gardens. We are looking forward to this educational experience and I am personally looking forward to getting to know our student leaders more. I am extremely grateful to the staff who will spend three days and two nights away from their families to spend 24/7 with these students. It is a big commitment - no overtime as a teacher!

Community Council Open Meeting

We will have a Community Council Open Meeting next Thursday 29^th February, commencing at 6:30 pm. You are all most welcome.

In faith and partnership,

David Austin

Principal