Christ is risen, ALLELUIA!! The empty tomb and the neatly folded burial cloths, were signs that led the Beloved Disciple to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead.  In the witness of the apostles, and the faithfulness, courage and love of our fellow Christians, we too have powerful signs that Christ is risen and lives among us.  Let us feast with joy in the Lord.  Alleluia! 

Dear Friends

Welcome to Term 2 and the Season of Easter! During the holidays I was quite moved by an article I read in the weekend newspaper, reflecting on Easter messages from differing religious leaders in Australia.  The thoughts from Sydney Catholic Archbishop, Anthony Fisher was quite thought provoking and hope filled as it reminded me that there is life and joy beyond personal pain , through the undying power of unconditional love and compassion. 

" Easter is about hope, a hope that conquers even the grave.  Our chocolate eggs are symbols of possibility and promise... Twelve months ago, just before Holy Week, we went into lockdown.  The tomb was shut tight again, only this time with us inside.  but the Easter paradox prevailed.  A year later, we are free to worship together.  the egg has cracked, the walls been torn down, new life emerges.  We now run to the empty tomb for new life, hope, promise.  We are an Easter people, we will rise again." 

At the end of last term, we were able to share together Holy Week and Easter celebrations which were very respectful, reverent and prayerful.  We also acknowledged our end of term award recipients: 

KG	Rosie R	Academic Award
	Clara G	Academic Award
	Taj A	Faith, Hope and Love
KR	James G	Academic Award
	Christian N	Academic Award
	Miguel J S	Faith, Hope and Love
KW	Ethan P	Academic Award
	Daniel B	Academic Award
	Lily H	Faith, Hope and Love
1G	Despina D	Academic Award
	Bill K	Academic Award (Effort)
	Natalija L	Faith, Hope and Love
1R	Lilliana G	Academic Award
	Hugo C	Academic Award
	Zara H	Faith, Hope and Love
1W	Bella B	Academic Award
	Harry McE	Academic Award
	Ariella W	Faith, Hope and Love
2G	Amy M	Academic Award
	Ella N	Academic Award
	Sage W	Faith, Hope and Love
2R	Aurelia M	Academic Award
	Evelyn S	Academic Award
	Carlo V	Faith, Hope and Love
2W	Ema L	Academic Award
	Roux L B	Academic Award
	Cadbi J	Faith, Hope and Love
3/4G	Romeo B	Academic Award
	Tiana C	Academic Award
	Amelia R	Faith, Hope and Love
3/4R	Liliana P	Academic Award
	Joshle J	Academic Award
	Ameya R	Faith, Hope and Love
3/4W	Gabriella C	Academic Award
	Raffaelaa M	Academic Award
	Grace F	Faith, Hope and Love
3/4B	Emily G	Academic Award
	Carrie B	Academic Award
	Joseph VdL	Faith, Hope and Love
5/6G	Abagail B	Academic Award
	Theodore M	Academic Award
	Alyssa B	Faith, Hope and Love
5/6R	Fleur N	Academic Award
	Owen F	Academic Award
	Tom B	Faith, Hope and Love
	Emily A	Faith, Hope and Love
5/6W	Kate O'C	Academic Award
	Benard A	Academic Award
	Gwendolyn O	Faith, Hope and Love
Library	Camille R	Library
	James C	Library
	Jessica W	Library Year 5/6
Italian	Julian B	Italian 2R
	Justine T	Italian 3/4G
	Emma C	Italian 5/6G
Music	Edward H	Music (Academic)
	Celine T	Music (Academic)
	Hugo W	Music (Faith, Hope and Love)

We also congratulated and celebrated our Cross Country Age Champions as well as the House Champs and House Spirit Cup winners. 

SCHOOL WINTER UNIFORM 
During Terms 2 and 3 students are expected to wear their full winter uniforms on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please click here to view our uniform policy.  Students have until the end of Week 2 to transition fully into their winter uniforms. 

It is fabulous to be able to once again offer tuckshop lunches and take home meals to families.  Whilst the tuckshop food will be prepared offsite by a commercial service provider (Merchant's Feast), we still need volunteers to heat some of the food and organise delivery to classrooms.

It is wonderful to be able to continue this term welcoming parents and families into our school for volunteering and special occasions.  Please remember that we must always use the Check in Cbr App in the foyer if you are attending events or helping. You will also need to sign in for our records on the new Kiosk sign in register.  If you are signing children in or out  of the school , this needs to now be done by the carer through our new Kiosk sign in register at the front office.  For assemblies and larger gatherings, we will still be asking families to social distance and limiting parents to approx. 60 people at the back of the hall because of the 2 square metre rule.

Thank you so much to our families who were able to attend our parent meeting last night.  I will write about the content and contributions to this evening in next week's newsletter.  I look forward to commemorating ANZAC Day with our prayer celebration on the ring road at 10:40am tomorrow morning and thank in advance our Service parents who will be contributing to this special occasion.

With every best wish for a holy and peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families.  Enjoy a long weekend with this glorious autumn weather!

Philippa