Dear Parents, 

This week we have commenced our preparation for Holy Week which will commence in 40 days from now. On Tuesday students learnt about Shrove Tuesday and why this tradition has been part of many of our lives. Yesterday Father Pat Faherty led the Year 3-6 students in a beautiful Ash Wednesday mass marking the 40 days of preparation. The Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 teachers led the students in an ‘Ashes’ ceremony yesterday as well. Thank you to the teachers who prepared the students to receive the ashes. During this next period of time, the students will learn a great deal about our Catholic tradition. Thank you to Mrs Mathieson and Mrs Royston for transforming our school hall into a mass setting.

This Friday at our Year 3-6 assembly, we will be presenting badges to students who will be involved in the Student Representative Council (SRC) and the Year 6 Mini-Vinnies team. Many students applied for inclusion in the Mini-Vinnies. Congratulations to the students in Years 3-6 who will have these positions of responsibility for 2020.

Next week is the commencement of Catholic Schools Week. Our school will have some specific activities during the week, including a prayer at Assembly on Monday morning. Our schools will be highlighted through media announcements regarding the enrolment period and I ask parents to collect enrolment packages from the school office for prospective Kindergarten students for 2021. Please let your friends and relations know about the enrolment period as well. Formal enrolment meetings will occur in May.

Next week on Thursday 5 March 2020, a number of our students will be participating in the South Coast Diocesan Swimming Carnival. Good luck to these students and thankyou to the staff and parents who will be attending the carnival.

Yours in Faith and Virtue,

Mr Christopher Paton

Catholic Schools Week (CSW) will be held from 1 -7 March. Our theme this year is ‘Embracing our future together’.

This Sunday marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. CSW is a wonderful occasion to acknowledge the important role that Catholic schools play in building our community. Please join our school and parish community this Sunday 1st March, St Michael's Church at 9.30am to celebrate this important mass. It will be lead by our Kindergarten children and their families. Afterwards join us for morning tea in the parish centre. We hope you will join us.

CSW is about celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of Catholic education and is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of our school community. CSW also marks the beginning of the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong enrolment period. 

Please click here to access a CEDoW school enrolment package.

Time for Healthy Habits is a collaboration between Early Start at the University of Wollongong, NSW Health and the University of Newcastle. The programs offered by the study provide parents of 2-6 year old children with practical information and support on healthy eating, physical activity, screen-time and sleep. Access is free and they can complete the program in their own home at a time that suits them. Further information about our study is available on our website if you would like to find out more http://www.timeforhealthyhabitsnsw.com

Both the Shoalhaven Giants and Bomaderry Tigers will be having their “Come & Try” sessions over this weekend.

Shoalhaven Giants will be at West Street Oval on Friday 28^th February starting at 5pm and finishing at 6.30pm.

Bomaderry Tigers will be at Artie Smith Oval on Sunday the 1^st March between 11am & 1.30pm.

Both clubs will have Auskick and teams in under 9, 11, 13 & 15’s and also a designated Youth Girls team in under 12’s & 15’s.

Bomaderry Tigers also heave an under 17’s men’s team.

Free sausage sizzle for the kids and lots of fun games and drill skills.

Everyone is invited to attend!

For more information Contact Dave at the Giants on 0401 526 870 and David at the Tigers on 0438 603 559.