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Term 2 Week 1

  Welcome back for what promises to be a super Term 2. As per my blog last week, we have confirmation coming up in the next few weeks, so we are madly working to complete this task.  Just a few reminders to start the term. 1. Saint Box and presentation - Commencing Wednesday of Week 1 2. Confirmation Sash form and money (Confirmation Candidates only) - Due 27th April 3. Parent Confirmation Retreat - Letter to Child - Due 29th April This letter is often something your child will cherish and hold onto for a long time. The length of the letter is totally up to you, however I ask that once you have completed it you put it in a sealed envelope with your child's name on the front and pass it on to me. I would like for you to keep this a secret and a complete surprise for them on their retreat day, so this may mean dropping it off to the front office or slipping it inside something else for your child to pass onto me (I am very good at secret squirrel business). In this letter you may w

Happy Easter and Important Reminders

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  K AY A, I hope you are all having a wonderful Easter break with friends, family and not too much chocolate!  We are so excited to have all of the students back in class for Term 2.  For those of you that have been affected by COVID, I hope you are recovering and resting well.  I hope that those who have not been affected continue to stay COVID free.  I know it is school holidays but I wanted to send out a few reminders before we head into what will likely be another busy term. CONFIRMATION PREPARATION REMINDERS Our Confirmation Mass is set to take place on   Saturday 14th May at Our Lady of the Southern Cross Parish . As part of our Confirmation Program at the school, it is expected that  all students participate , whether it be in a prayer buddy (Non-Catholic) or Confirmation Candidate (Catholic) capacity. This means that all students will be exposed to the learning behind this sacrament, as well as having a part within the mass. Obviously those who aren't Catholic will not offi

Week 10

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  K AY A, Woohoo, the holidays are just around the corner! But so too is Confirmation and in our last week of term we also have; swimming carnivals, Easter liturgy, testing to be done and projects to finish.. Then the students will have a very busy first three weeks back to school in Term 2, preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  Hence why we are sending out this very important blog post. Within it, there are many details that will hopefully allow our first three weeks of next term to run a little more smoothly. Please know if you have any questions about any of the information below do not hesitate to reach out. Swimming Carnival  On Tuesday this week, the students will be taking part in a Swimming Carnival. 6Mc will be departing the school at 8.40am, please ensure your child arrives to school ready. They will need to have bathers and rashie on underneath their faction sport uniform. Please ensure they have suncream on, we will have more at the pool for reapplying. The students