APRE NEWS

Thank you to the Year 2 Lorikeets who presented assembly this week on the theme of ‘The Third Week of Lent’.  They spoke about the message of Jesus being like water, which gives us life. When we drink this water, we will be on the right path, heading in the right direction.  Lent is a time to reflect on this journey we are all on.

Project Compassion

Along with the Diocese of Townsville, our school is supporting Project Compassion.  Each week during Lent, Project Compassion release a story of the work they are doing to support people throughout the world.  This weeks story is about Sakun.  

“Sakun, 32, is a Gond indigenous woman living in a village in central-east India. She developed polio as a child and has difficulty walking. Until now, she has been isolated in her community, unable to earn a living and with no knowledge of support schemes that could help her. With Caritas Australia’s help, she learned how to access the disability support she’s entitled to and has set up her own thriving business. Her income is growing, along with her confidence. Sakun now participates in village decision-making, her progress motivating other community members to reach for their goals.”

To find out more about her story or see what Project have done to support, see the following video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDlpg2PYpwA&feature=emb_logo

Each class has a Project Compassion box in their classroom, and any donation would be greatly appreciated.  A little goes a long way.

Have a great week and God bless,

Nick              

PREP OPEN DAY

We invite all potential Prep families to St Benedict’s in 2021 to attend our Prep Open Day on Thursday 19th March from 9:00-10:00am.  We invite you to attend with your child starting Prep in 2021 and have a tour of our school led by our senior teachers.  You will also be encouraged to book your Prep enrollment interview for 2021 at this time. If you are unable to attend this day, our Principal will be running tours on the following times:

Monday 23rd & 30th March, 9:00-10:00am AND 

Thursday 25 March and 2nd April, 4:30-5:30pm.