Dear Families,

This week we have celebrated the journey of Lent with our Social Justice Team stepping into their role. The first task they took on was the selling of our icy-poles on Tuesday and Thursday.  I thank the school captains who have supported us well in this job up until this week.

The PBS team have started their work and are going through the process of recruiting some other children to assist them. They thought that would be an easy job, however many children from grade 3-6 showed an interest and have put forward their names to help. Each of these children had the opportunity to jot down one or two reasons why they should be chosen. The team started to briefly read the applicants reasons for wanting the position and soon found that it was going to be a challenging decision.

The Sustainability warriors will kick into action soon and we will have more to report in that area.

SOCIAL MEDIA

I ask that all parents be vigilant with their children interacting on social media platforms. Most platforms have an age limit of 13. Please see the attached guide for platform use and maintain close viewing of their interactions.

Parent Teacher Interviews

The Parent Teacher Interviews will be on Tuesday 22^nd of March after school, and PSG will be Tuesday 22^nd and Friday 25^th throughout the day. Information for booking this will be forwarded soon.

We are excited to announce that Parent Teacher Interviews will be available onsite on Tuesday evening for all who are double vaccinated, also phone interviews will be an option for those who would prefer. Gathering in the school is not encouraged.

Gathering as a community

We look forward to being able to gather as a school community more frequently and will be having our school sports day on 21^st of March. The restrictions will be much less intrusive and we can’t wait to be together again.

Along with this at the end of the term we plan to have an Easter bonnet parade on our oval and, with the senior children leading us in the Easter Liturgy, The Stations of the Cross. We are hoping to encourage the community to gather with us having tea and coffee and the opportunity to chat.

Blessings that you enjoy the long weekend.

See you all tomorrow.

Anne-Marie Robb

Tuesday 1^st March was Shrove Tuesday, or otherwise known as Pancake Tuesday. The day was shared with students and staff making and enjoying to eat these pancakes.  $69-50 was raised and will be onforwarded to the Caritas Missions along with the monies gathered from icy-pole sales.  50c Icy-pole are still being sold every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of term.

Shrove Tuesday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, which must come 40 days before Easter and marks the start of Lent.

Altar Serving

We would like to congratulate Apenisa who has recently started altar serving at weekend Mass. We can’t wait to have Apenisa assist Father James when school masses can go ahead.

We will be holding our second our second Reconciliation workshop on Wednesday the 23^rd of March. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held on Thursday 31^st March at 5pm at Sacred Heart Church. More information will come shortly for families and students participating.

Father James invited all candidates to attend one of the weekend masses on the  weekend. Weekend Mass times are as follows:

• Saturday 6pm- St Vincent’s Church, Morwell or
• Sunday 9am- Lumen Christi Church, Churchill or
• Sunday 10:30am- Sacred Heart Church, Morwell

Please keep our candidates in your prayers as they travel this journey.

The school communicates with parents and carers via the Skoolbag App.  It is important that you download the free app which will enable you to received correspondence from the school.

Please see attached the steps to download the app.