Good Afternoon Families,
There is nothing like a Mother’s love and last Friday, we witnessed that love when our beautiful Mums, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and even a dad who stepped in for his unwell wife, joined us for breakfast. There was a real buzz in the room, there was plenty of pink and there were loads of kids very excited to be starting the day with their Mum in a very different way. There was even a little pampering with some hand massages and a lot of photos. Check them out below.
Thank you so much to the staff who set up, served steaming hot cups of tea and coffee and cleaned up afterwards; this act of service goes beyond role descriptions and speaks volumes about how much we care for YOU.
The Mother’s Day stall ran very smoothly. The children loved their mini shopping spree. Thank you to our Dads who helped out- David, Max, Paul, Nader, Richard and Colin for helping Sabina and the mums with the running of the sales.
Well done to our participants in the District Cross Country. Our Year 4,5 and 6 children relished the opportunity to compete against children from other schools. Thank you to Domenic DeLeo for his careful coordination of the children, volunteers and supporting staff and…it was great to be able to walk there and back.
‘Now More Than Ever, We Walk Together’ is the theme Whitehorse City Council is using to engage the local community in Reconciliation Week. As quoted in an invitation to St Luke's:
At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non- Indigenous peoples for the benefit of all Australians. Reconciliation is situated in understanding and acknowledging our shared history, truthtelling. It is about recognising the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders including the right to self-determination. It is also about addressing discrimination, social injustice and fostering equity. We would like to invite you to participate in Council’s ‘Now More than Ever We Walk Together’ Art Activity. We are aiming to create a pathway of feet to acknowledge that Reconciliation is a journey that requires us to all walk the path to better understanding of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and our shared history. Completed artwork will be displayed at the Whitehorse Civic Centre during Reconciliation Week, 26 May to 31 May 2024. Artwork may also be used in Council’s social media and publications. I have attached the flyer with the template and instructions your child might like to use. This is totally VOLUNTARY and open to all children.
OUR MORNING ROUTINE… CIRCLE TIME…. GETTING READY TO LEARN
- is a Wellbeing initiative that assists our children to:
- Be greeted by name and to greet others
- Play a positive little primer that brings laughter and fun
- Hear any announcements about the day ahead or listen to children’s announcements about birthdays or special events happening to them
- Engage in a short meditation and prayer to begin their day AND
- Finally, to get ready to learn
Please don’t be late. Our children need to be in their classroom no later than 8.50 am.
Our thoughts and prayers go to our Year 6 children who will be ‘sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit’ this evening in the sacrament of Confirmation. Congratulations to Camilla, Max, Will, Lachie, Henry, Joe, Mae, Chloe, Daniel, Emily, Noah, Grace, Joseph, Ella, Mason, Lennie and April. Your preparation to become spirit-filled people, along with your classmates, has been inspiring. Your research into saints, your work with your families around the Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit and your growth as student leaders have been a privilege to witness. It has been wonderful to see your Year 6 peers- Thomas, Tia, Nam and Jenson supporting you throughout this time of preparation.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Clare Ryan
Principal
principal@slblackburnsth.catholic.edu.au
