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Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,
The staff and students remembered the events of Holy Week this year with two paraliturgies. We gathered together in the last week of Term 1 to celebrate Palm Sunday, the Last Supper on Holy Thursday and the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday. After the holidays we gathered again to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday.
In preparation for our liturgies the children worked with their class to investigate what happened during these events and who was there. They then prepared photos to represent the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The children participated in the liturgies through prayer, reflection and song. They were respectful and reflective in our celebrations.
Kind regards,
Jodie
It was a pleasure to support our School Captains, Adam, Beth, Grace and Harry on Monday as they represented the school at the Anzac Day Ceremony. They did a fabulous job with the march and laying of the wreath. We are very proud of them.
The readings for the third Sunday of Easter show a change in the disciples after encountering the risen Lord. In the gospel Jesus impresses on his followers the purpose that he had in mind for the church: “feed my lambs and sheep”. Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved him and three times he told Peter to “feed my lambs”. Both of the readings this week show the tremendous spirit of hope, excitement and energy that resulted from Christ’s resurrection. Wherever the risen Jesus is, even in the midst of troubles, wonderful things happen. As followers of Jesus today, we are called to be life-givers. How can we rekindle the spirit of the first disciples? Where in our day-to-day life do we reflect the resurrection by showing love and concern for those around me? These are interesting questions to reflect on with your child about…. we can be followers of Christ in our everyday lives!
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge
The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and (insert school name) is excited to be participating. The PRC application offers a range of exciting features including:
- access to a library catalogue (including book images and blurbs)
- a modern user-friendly interface
- rewarding students with badges as challenge milestones are achieved
- the option for students to mark books as a favourite, give them a star rating or complete a book review
The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 2 September 2022.
Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.
All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers.
To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklist and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-
challenge
To join the challenge please click on the link below:
Each week students from each class are awarded Student of the Week certificates. These children are nominated for the example they have been within the school based on the School Wide Expectation focus for that week. The weekly focus will be from Wednesday until Tuesday the following week. Awards will be presented to students at assembly on Friday.
In Week 1 the School Wide Expectation focus was Safety:
I have the right to feel safe in our school environment.
The award winners for Week 1 are:
| Harley Synnott | Ariana Di Ciero | Harry McMahon |
| Billy Cooper | Annastasia Witte | Emily Lawn |
| Ajak Manhiem | Tayla Andrews | Isla Rabette |
| Quinn De ligt | Chelsea Pace | Callan Van Der Meer |
| Arlie Graham | Om Parankusham | Anika Roscoe |
| Harrison Lorraine | Harlan Moore | Jayda Field |
| Scarlett De ligt | Jaymes Johnstone | |
| Marcus Mandolado | Justin Te Paa |
Lowes uniform update:
Following the recent broadcasts regarding localised lockdowns throughout Shanghai, the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge through Shanghai. There is no firm date at this stage of when the lockdown will conclude as the health experts will review the situation on weekly basis and decide whether it needs to be extended.
Airfreight movement is the most dramatically impacted with no flights into or out of Shanghai centre hub. This is likely to continue to be extended for the full length of the lockdown. At present, trucks from other cities cannot deliver cargo into Shanghai with the warehouse currently not permitted to receive airfreight shipments.
Sea freight services are also under limited operation. Port operations continue however, with huge delays and disruptions as the labour required to operate the port and customs department is significantly impacted by infections and isolation requirements. In addition to this, most shipping lines are now restricting Reefer and Hazardous bookings into Shanghai which might cause further congestions and delays.
Please note, whilst not all uniform garments will be impacted, please be prepared that we will have some delays across a number of items.
