This weeks marks a very important time in our catholic school calendar with the beginning of Lent. It is a time where we are asked by God to reflect deeply within ourselves and make changes that help us to be the best person we can be. Many people mark this period of Lent by sacrificing something or by making promises about things to change. The period of Lent concludes with the death and resurrection of Christ at Easter.

Next week I will be away for most of the week for Townsville Catholic Education Principals meeting and then the Queensland Catholic Primary Principals Association meeting at the end of the week. Mr Christie will take the reigns in my absence, including our P&F meeting on Tuesday night.

At our recent Board Meeting we identified the need for a Finance Committee and for a couple of additional members for the Board in general. If you would be interested in being a part of the Finance Committee (some financial services background would be advantageous) or the Board, please email me with your Expression of Interest. I am also happy to answer questions you may have about each role. Both roles would require a commitment of attending one meeting per month.

In week 10, the final week of term, we will be inviting parents to a Parent Teacher Interview. The interview time slots will open through a portal you can access on Compass after next week’s newsletter. While many of our parents meet with or touch base with your child’s classroom teacher regularly, the interview is a valuable time to review how your child is settling and how they are starting to progress academically. All Parent Teacher Interviews will be held in the Hall on Monday and Tuesday afternoon of the last week of school.

Next week, we celebrate National Day of Action against Bullying with the theme ‘Take Action Everyday’ and our 5 / 6 Turtles are off on the first excursion.

Looking forward to a fabulous week ahead.

Cheers

Penny