Principal's Welcome
Dear Friends,
Today as I write this newsletter article, our Year 4 students and teachers, along with the Religious Education Coordinators- Kristy Everding and Brigitta Van Deas- are preparing for the Sacrament of First Eucharist with a Retreat Day at the Parish Centre and Church. Please keep all these children and their families in your prayers and they continue in their journey faith with this significant sacramental celebration. This year, our First Eucharist celebrations will be a part of the weekend Parish Masses- 6pm at Holy Trinity Church, and 9:30am at St Peter and Paul Church. Our Parish community is thus given opportunity to celebrate together as a Christian community with these candidates and their families. This weekend's Gospel reading reminds us of our Christian commitment begun at Baptism, that continues throughout our lives as believers and followers of Christ:
"He called the people and His disciples to Him and said, " If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, and the sake of the gospel, will save it." (Mark 8: 33-35).
We congratulate Cameron Tarrant who was recently awarded the full-time position of Principal at St Joseph’s O’Connor. AS a result of this, we interviewed for the permanent Assistant Principal position and I am thrilled to announce that Katie Smith will continue in this role. Katie brings with her much leadership experience at both a system and school level and has already this year shown what effective skills and ideas she has to offer our school. We also have on our staff a baby due in early October, and Brigitta Van Deas will be taking maternity leave from the end of this term. We have employed an experienced teacher, Tracey Hanlon, to cover some of the classes that Brigitta took and Kristy Everding will continue as REC full time for Term 4. Stephanie Leemhuis has also resigned from her permanent position and will instead, be doing casual relief teaching.
As we are all aware, the demolition of the old convent next to our school is fast approaching. I am in contact frequently with the builders, to ensure that the safety of our students and community is paramount during this construction. If you have any concerns you can contact the builders directly- their website is www.apleemhuis.com.au.
As we approach the end of Term 3, and the welcome of Spring, there are still many significant events happening. Tomorrow we look forward to seeing grandparents and parents at our school for Learning Journeys and the Grandparents Day prayer assembly, visits to classrooms and morning tea. Next week as a part of Catholic Schools Week, we are presenting to parents another PYP information night, particularly focussing on numeracy learning. Next weekend sees our annual school Revue, and then Week 10 includes a Year 5 visit to our sister school at Murrumburrah, Trinity School, and an information night for parents about ICT at Holy Trinity, and in particular, the BYOD program. This is significant for our Year 2 parents in preparation for next year.
Please keep the Hamilton and Fear families in our prayers as they grieve the loss of family members.
With every best wish for a holy and peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families. I hope to see many of you tomorrow or at our First Eucharist Masses.
Philippa
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Philippa Brearley - Holy Trinity Primary School |