Principal's Message
Recently we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, and this Thursday is World Environment Day. It is timely to remember that our planet is a one-off, a unique, beautiful and wondrous creation that is life giving, offering us refuge, abundance and constancy. As we celebrate World Environment Day, let us thank God for our Earth’s beauties and mysteries. Let us play our small part in caring for our common home and in ensuring that we have a positive impact on the natural world around us.
Feast Day
On Friday, we enjoyed a terrific Feast Day. The day began with mass, followed by pastoral care activities that were lots of fun and then the much-anticipated Feast Day carnival. Everyone was in fine spirits and it was a perfect day in all ways.
Thank you to Fr. Linh from Sacred Heart who led the celebration of mass and to the students and staff who prepared our liturgy: the choir, the liturgy team, readers and those who led the gathering rite and prayers.
Thank you also to the staff and students who organized the pastoral care activities, helped with setting up the carnival and assisted in cleaning up at the end of the day.
The Feast Day carnival was once again a winner with lots of activities and fun for both students and staff. Thank you to Liza Franso, Thi Nguyen and Thy Tran (Parents) who helped with the food stalls, and Mr. Dale Marshall, Mr Chris Dib, Ms Odelia D’Souza and the Student Leaders on an outstanding job in organizing the carnival.
Welcome
We welcome Ms Tien Pham to our staff. Tien will support Vietnamese speaking families as our Multicultural Aide (Vietnamese) until the end of 2025. Tien is available to families on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8.30am – 4.30pm. Tien replaces Ms Thi Nhgung Tran who is taking parental leave for the remainder of the year.
Traffic Safety on Theodore Street
We remind students and families that:
- Stopping on the road and asking students to run across the road is unsafe and illegal.
- It is also illegal to double park on Theodore Street.
- The speed limit around the College and Sacred Heart is 40 kmh.
- Students must use the crossings on Arthur and Theodore Streets.
- Those walking to and from St Albans station can use the safe crossing on the roundabout at the corner of Victoria and Arthur streets.
- Arthur Street provides less congestion and some good pickup points, as do Winfred and Alexina Streets.
- As Theodore Street is the most congested, we suggest that families do not pick up or drop off in this street.
I trust that families and students will discuss these suggestions and, where needed, adjust practices to ensure everyone remains safe.
Newsletter Days for Term 2 2025:
Fridays: 11 June, 25 June
The newsletter can also be accessed on Friday morning (Day 10) on the College website at http://www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au