We are now exactly halfway through Term 3, and as always, there’s been plenty happening around St Benedict’s!  Our Year 3 Emus did a beautiful job of leading assembly this morning on the feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop - our first Australian saint!  Mary MacKillop started an order of nuns, the Josephite nuns, who traveled around Australia, opening schools in many rural settings so that all Australians may be able to access an education.  If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many St Joseph’s schools around Australia (there are at least 4 in our diocese alone!) this is more than likely why.  One of Mary MacKillop’s most well known sayings is, “Never see a need without doing something about it”.  Catholic Education in Australia today certainly wouldn’t be the same as it is now without her influence!

Interschool Athletics 

On Wednesday, we had 70 students representing St Benedict’s at the ‘C Schools’ Interschool Athletics Carnival at the Red Track - our first time competing in this division! I’ve heard some wonderful feedback from the day of how our students participated, which is great to hear.  We also had some wonderful individual, and team results which I thought I would share below.  Whether students are placed or not however, it’s great to hear so many students getting in and participating on a much bigger stage than what they might be used to.  A big thanks to Mr P and our teachers, Miss Garbutt, Mrs Cowie, Mr Cromb, Mrs Eisel and Mr Callum who assisted on the day, and our cheer squad of supportive parents, whose presence always enriches these days!

Pax,

Nick