St Benedict's Catholic School Shaw eNewsletter

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Mums, Mother figures, Grandmas (of varying names, Nanny, Nonna, YaYa, GiGi etc) a blessed and happy Mother’s Day. May the day be a time of reflection and an outpouring of love for those who do so much to care for us.

With the cold weather the need for warm clothes is back. Please remember that we do have a school jacket that is to be worn with the uniform. This can be purchased from School Locker. Jumpers or jackets other than the school jacket are not to be worn.

Students can wear navy coloured leggings or tracksuit pants if desired.

The final elements of the temporary access road are being completed. Line marking has been rescheduled for Monday the 15th. We are also waiting on some of the temporary lighting to arrive for the road. This has pushed the opening of the roadway back a little further. Once confirmation of the lighting arrival is received an opening date will be finalised.

Blessings

Ros

Welcome to the end of Week 4 - our 3 Kookaburras led us in a beautiful prayer this morning, praying for and saying thanks to all the mums and mother figures in our lives. Our mums play such an important role in our lives, and I pray that they all may feel loved and appreciated on Mother’s Day this Sunday.

I've been able to spend some more time at Gumburu this week, this time with our Year 6 students. They’ve done a great job and got to participate in some wonderful experiences throughout their 2 nights - and we even managed to get some sleep. A big thanks must go out to all of the teachers and school officers who have attended our Year 4 and Year 6 camps over the last fortnight, who have given up time with their own families so that our students get to go and make some lasting memories - I was reflecting on my own time on Year 6 camp at Gumburu 23 years ago - and I still remember it today!

Pax,

Nick

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St Benedict’s is taking part in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 19 May 2023. Walk Safely to School Day encourages positive environmental action,

with reduced car-dependency and encourages parents and carers to walk more, reducing dangerous traffic congestion around schools. Being active everyday, including walking to school, can help make a difference for many Australians. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or carer - everyone has a role to play in helping children and young people to lead active healthy lives. Remember, Active Kids are Healthy Kids so start planning your own journey for Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 19 May 2023.

We will meet at the Greater Ascot lights on the house estate side. (See photo) Staff, students and those parents/carers wanting to join are to gather there and we

will walk across the lights at 8am together as a School community. We will then walk along the footpath on the left side of Dalrymple Road, crossing at the pedestrian crossing with Staff supervision and into the Kindy carpark gate, along the footpath and to the hall. We would love to have many happy walkers join this year!

We will meet here from 7:50am, leaving at 8am.

Yours in Support

Rhylie Mathiesen

Pastoral Care Coordinator

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