From The Principal Week 2
Dear Families,
Today (Wednesday) is the feast of St Anne and St Joachim. They are the grandparents of Jesus. I am sure they were both very proud of Jesus just like normal grandparents. When my own kids were younger and their grandparents came to visit, they couldn’t wait to show them all their art work and class awards. Imagine when Anne and Joachim visited Jesus and what he told them. ‘cured a blind man today…. fed five thousand people today all on my own’. My mum always says if she knew grandkids were this much fun she would have had them first. I don’t know what that says about me.
G’Day to all the wonderful grandparents out there.
Prayers Please
I share with you the sad news that a former student of ours passed away on the weekend. Lincoln Alcock was a student at SCA from Kindergarten to Year 6, and his father Jeff, worked here as our much-loved Janitor/Groundsman for a number of years. Please keep the Alcock family in your prayers at this time.
May the Holy Spirit gently comfort Lincoln’s family, and may he rest in the peace of our risen Lord.
NAIDOC Mass
On Friday last week Catholic Schools from across the archdiocese gathered at St Christopher's Cathedral in Manuka, to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Many of our Indigenous students represented SCA. Thanks to Mrs Kennedy and Miss Maher for taking the students. A small selection of photos is available on the Catholic Education Office website.
Safe/Unsafe Foods
When sending food to school with your child, please consider the health of others. We have a number of students with life threatening allergies to nuts.
Three-Way Conferences
Thanks to the many parents who met with their child’s teacher this week. As educators, we know it’s vital that children’s learning is actively supported at home and school. Keeping in touch with your child’s teacher is a great way of supporting your child to learn and grow.
Hats On
Though it’s still cold, the UV is on the increase, so we remind you of the school policy regarding exposure to the sun: Simply stated, from August until May, there is a ‘No Hat – No Play’ policy. Therefore, from next Tuesday (1st August) all children must wear their school uniform hats while outside during recess and lunch.
It was once said…
Mirrors can’t talk; lucky for me they can’t laugh either!
Blessings to you and your family.
Matt Egan-Richards
Principal