Assistant Principal's Message
Dear parents and carers,
Mary Mackillop Prayer
Ever generous God,You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop
To live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and constant in
bringing hope and encouragement
to those who were disheartened, lonely or needy.
With confidence in your generous providence and through the
intercession of Saint Mary MacKillop
We ask that you grant our request
We ask that our faith and hope be fired afresh by the Holy Spirit so
that we too, like Mary MacKillop, may live with courage, trust and
openness.
Ever generous God hear our prayer.
We ask this through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Feast of Mary Mackillop
Yesterday we joined together for our first whole school Mass with Father Thonn to celebrate the Feast of St Mary Mackillop. St Mary Mackillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, was an Australian nun who dedicated her life to education and the betterment of society. In 1866, Mary co-founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart with Father Julian Tenison Woods. This religious congregation focused on offering quality education to children, particularly in rural and remote areas of Australia. It is after the Sisters of St Joseph that our school is named. May we all find inspiration in the life of St Mary Mackillop and strive to make a positive difference in our own lives and the lives of others.
School Registration
Today we welcomed 7 members of staff from Catholic Education who began our Registration Standards and School Improvement Review. This review process is undertaken by schools every 5 years with a focus on compliance and school improvement. A written submission was presented by the school leadership team last week and today the panel members met with staff, students, and parents. The panel will join us again tomorrow as they write the Registration Report which will contain an executive summary and future-focused recommendations. In the coming weeks, a summary will be drafted to share with the school community.
School Fees
Following the changes to our finance systems, please click School_Fees_and_Billing_System_Changes_Term_3_2023_SJO.pdf to see details regarding fee payments. Term 3 Fee Statements are due to be sent out via the Compass Parent Portal from Monday 14 August.
School Arrival
This term we are having a focus on arriving to school on time. We are currently seeing a number of students who do not arrive in time for the beginning of the school day at 8:50 am. It is important that students have a settled start to the school day to set them up for success and that begins by attending morning gatherings to hear whole school announcements and to walk into school with their teacher and classmembers to begin learning. You might think a little bit late to school won't matter but ...
St Joseph's Trivia Night
Single entry: $20 each
Table of 10: $180
Tickets available now on Qkr!
Yours in Christ,
Amy Doszpot