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Dear Families,
This week is SCA Feast Week, the time when we remember our patron, St Clare of Assisi, and we give thanks for the wonderful school community we are all part of. We are looking forward to Friday, when we will celebrate St Clare, and focus on ways in which we can be like St Clare, and make our world a better place.
St Clare devoted her life to God, leaving her family and their lifestyle behind and following closely in the footsteps of St Francis and his mission. Following Francis’ death, Clare continued to work in the Assisi area, in the church that Francis ‘rebuilt’ and began her own order called the Poor Clare’s. The Poor Clare Sisters still work in Assisi, Italy, and around the world.
St Clare once told her sisters that…“When lips cease to pray, let your hands begin”, meaning in essence that our actions often speak longer and louder than our words ever can. Clare built her life around the values of love and service so during our Feast Week we should all take a minute to reflect on our relationship with each other and God. How often do we consider others’ needs before our own or reflect on putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes before reacting or judging them?
This week we also celebrated the feast day of St Mary MacKillop. One of the most used, motivating and known sayings of Mary MacKillop is:
“Never see a need without doing something about it. (1871).
Monday was the feast of St Mary MacKillop. A simple way to acknowledge our first Australian saint would be to discuss the above quote at the family table tonight. If each family were to identify one practical thing they could do to help someone in their community, we would all wake up to a better world tomorrow.
Student Privacy and Cameras at School
Our school is bound by strict Commonwealth privacy legislation, strictly limiting the information we can provide or share about students. This is of course, other than directly to a child’s family. We are aware of a number of our families who do not consent to sharing photo or video images of their child.
For this reason I sought advice from Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn regarding the use of cameras at school. Their advice is that no person should take photos or videos of a student at school, unless it is with a school authorised camera. Any images must then be transferred to the secure, school server, and only shared as approved by parental advice upon enrolment. They must then be deleted from the camera or device.
We therefore advise that parents are not to take photos or videos of their child participating in school events. Parents, and other family members, continue to be warmly welcome at all school events. You are welcome, and encouraged to enjoy the assembly, liturgy, carnival etc in real time.
Parents will still be allowed to take an individual photo of their child, for example, after receiving an award, or participating in an assembly, and ensuring no other child or adult (unless they have approved) is in the photo.
I understand that this will disappoint some people. We have not made this decision lightly, and only in the interests of the safety of each child, and to ensure we meet our legal obligations.
Please do not hesitate to speak with me regarding this, or any other issue.
Student Safety
To ensure the safety of all our students, external gates will be closed around 8.50am each day. If you are inside the school grounds at this time the easiest way to leave will be via the front office. If you are dropping your child off after 8.50, you will need to sign them in at the front office.
Special Event this Friday
This Friday promises to be a special day for our community. We commence the day with a community Mass in our Hall at 9.15am. You are most welcome to join us.
It was once said…
“Go forth in peace. Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother.” – St Clare of Assisi
Blessings to you and your family.
Matt Egan-Richards
Principal
Feast of St Clare of Assisi
We are thrilled to acknowledge the feast day of our patron saint, St Clare of Assisi, this Friday 11th August. We will begin with Mass in our Hall at 9:15am and parents/carers are most welcome to join us. After this, we will celebrate with a shared morning tea, and gather to listen to Simon Carroll, from Global School Partners, speak about his missionary work. Then, students will live their own mission, by gardening and planting seeds across our school grounds before participating in a special 'St Clare's' Circle of Support session, run by our wonderful Year 6 students. Your child will bring home a sunflower seed, to bring this special Feast Day into the home. I encourage you to ask them about who St Clare is, and why she is special to our school.
May Almighty God Bless you
May He look upon you with the eyes
of His Mercy and give you His peace.
Here below may He pour forth
His graces on you abundantly
and in heaven may He place you
among His saints.
~St. Clare of Assisi
Happy Feast of St Clare to you and your family.
School Liturgies
This week, Year 2 led our school in a liturgy recognising the feast day of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop. Thank you to the Year 2 teachers for leading this and preparing the students so wonderfully. Next Tuesday, is the Feast of the Assumption. Year 1 will lead a liturgy to recognise this at 2pm in our Hall. Parents and carers are most welcome to join us for this.
First Eucharist
Please continue to keep our 28 First Eucharist candidates in your prayers, as they prepare to receive the sacrament of First Eucharist.
Grandparents Day
Early date notification: This year, we will recognise Grandparents and Great Older Persons Day on Friday 8th September. Please pop this in your diary!
Have a blessed week
Rachel Kennedy
Religious Education Coordinator
Congratulations to the children who will be awarded white cards at the 8.45 am Friday Morning Assembly
| Kinder | Aram A, Rosalie H, Aria P, Elizabeth R, Indiana N, |
| Year 1 | Ivy D, Peyton I, Rocket P, Jackson U |
| Year 2 | Grace B, Ava R |
| Year 3 | Lily M, Patrick M, Max Mc, Sruchi P |
| Year 4 | Caitlin G, Dylan K, Jason M, Tahlia M, Chloe O, Elias W |
| Year 5 | Mikalah D, Sam D, Fatima L, Iva M, Jake P, Lucy W |
| Year 6 | Chloe A, Lincoln B |
Book Party - Super Sloth with Aleesah Darlison
Saturday 19 August at 2pm at the Book Cow Bookshop, 47 Jardine Street Kingston ACT
Come along for a SUPER fun book party with award-winning children’s author, Aleesah Darlison.
Aleesah will be showcasing her latest book releases, explaining her researching and writing processes, and sharing fascinating facts about sloths, llamas, and Australian native animals.
Meet the author, have books signed with a personal message, and share in the excitement of Aleesah’s passion for all animals.
Drawing activities and goody bags included!
Bring along your favourite animal teddy or soft toy.
This is a FREE EVENT!
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/book-party-super-sloth-with-aleesah-darlison-tickets-687626628757
Netball
Player of the Week and Match Reports
Speckles – bye
Smiggles – the whole team
Squiggles – Zaria
Swifts – Montana
Skittles – Lacey
Smurfs – Grace
Sparkles – Emily
Sunshines – the whole team
Stars – Maddie M
Skittles played a great game against Trinity on Saturday. The game started out very tight with both teams getting turnovers and keeping each other on their toes. Once Skittles settled into the game, the girls began to display their talents with strong passes and defence. Our attacking was fast and flowed down the court to the circle, giving the shooters the chance to build up to the final score of 17 - 2. Well done Skittles