Our opening reflection is a gentle reminder that Lent is a time of doing small things which will and can make a difference in our world. It is not about grand gestures but about remembering to do the small, everyday things better. Any change we hope to see will only happen one small act at a time.

The reflection also echoes the Paul Kelly song ‘From little things big things grow’. Often, we know only this line from the song, not the story behind it. The song is about Vincent Lingiari and the Gurundji people of the Northern Territory who battled the Government, landowners and vested interests to regain their traditional lands. It is very much a David vs Goliath story but also an example of a small idea becoming a reality that made a huge difference to First Nations peoples. It is well worth a read.

As we enter the third week of Lent - what is one small action that you will take to change your corner of our world?

Catholic Education Week: 12 – 19 March 2023

This week we celebrate Catholic Education Week. It is an opportunity to join all 334 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese to celebrate our distinctive Catholic identity, our achievements and the important role our schools play in our parish and local communities.

The theme for this week’s celebrations is ‘Forming lives of faith, hope and love in the light of Christ’. Catholic education seeks to provide young people with a high-quality education that is inspired by the example of Jesus Christ, an education that develops the whole person and gives them the skills to transform our communities.

Each week our newsletter gives you just a glimpse of the great things happening in our own school. None of this can be achieved without the commitment of staff, the support of families and the enthusiasm, interest and involvement of students. We’re very lucky in all areas. Thank you.

Enhancing Catholic Identity Surveys

Every four years, in the year prior to the school review, students, staff and parents / guardians are asked to complete the Enhancing Catholic School Identity (ECSI) survey. These surveys were designed by the Catholic University of Leuven to better understand the Catholic Identity of a community and where the school community might like to see itself in the future. The feedback is invaluable in developing the next School Improvement Plan.

Students will complete the survey in their Religious Education class. Further information about student participation can be found by following these links:

Year 8 Camp

There is much excitement at Year 8 as students and staff prepare for camp next week. The focus of the camp is on developing students’ social and emotional learning through a range of challenging, team-based activities.

NAPLAN

Starting on Wednesday, Years 7 and 9 students will be completing NAPLAN tests. These have been moved from May to March so that results are available to schools in a more timely manner.

Further information about NAPLAN 2023 can be found via this link.