PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Parents and Carers
“Human life is becoming. Life is lived forward. You understand a form of life by seeing the stages it goes through on the way to maturity…So the invitation to choose life implies a vision of what it means to grow up and become adult, humanly and spiritually.”
Timothy Radcliff OP, Alive in God
The esteemed Dominican priest, Timothy Radcliff, led the principals’ retreat last year (and was recently made a Cardinal by the Pope). The quote above comes from a chapter in his book, Alive in God, an immensely readable book about faith and its expression within the complexity of life in the 21st century. His point is that maturity only comes through trials, the trials that come with growing up. Schools, in partnership with home, are ideal places to foster the imagination, courage, grit, spirituality, relational skills, character and intelligence needed, to address trials, when they come, and to help children continue the lifelong task of becoming fully alive.
Colour Run
Last Friday Sts Peter and Paul held its first ‘Colour Run,’ and it was an enormous success. The children and staff had a very good time, and the school community raised a substantial amount of money that will contribute to new playground equipment for the senior children. Events such as these are team efforts and only come together because of the hard work of a large number of people. Special thanks must go to Karina Jones for her tireless work and advocacy of the project; to Talena Benedet for her hard work; and to Daniel Muller, for all of the sound system expertise and technical know-how. My deep thanks to all involved in bringing the event to life.
Reconciliation Retreat
This Friday, our Year 3 students are partaking in the Reconciliation Retreat Day, which is designed to deepen their understanding of the both the sacrament and what it means to be a forgiving, and forgiven, person. This is a day for all students, regardless of whether they are receiving the Sacrament or not, as the day is part of the RE program. My thanks to the Year 3 teachers for their support, and for Andrea McQuirk, our REC, for coordinating the day with Holy Trinity’s REC, and with Fr James, our Parish Priest.
Cross Country
Next Wednesday, we are holding our annual Cross-Country carnival. A note was sent out on Compass yesterday, with details about the event. The children will walk to Edison Park and compete in the carnival, before returning to school around lunchtime. All parents are invited to attend, and if possible, volunteer to help as well. My thanks to Luke Gubler for coordinating the carnival. If you are able to assist, please email Luke at school, on luke.gubler@cg.catholic.edu.au
Enrolment Period
A reminder that the official enrolment period is fast approaching. High schools and colleges are visiting Sts Peter and Paul, and we have recently had visits from St Clare’s College and Merici. Our official Open Days are taking place early next term, on Tuesday May the 6th, 13th and 20th, from 9.30 – 12. Our Information Night is on Monday May 5th, at 6pm. All interested parents are invited to attend.
Have a wonderful week with your families.
Best wishes
Cameron Johns
Principal