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Hello SSPS Community!
Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in a professional learning day at the Principals' Leadership Forum. The theme for the day was “Human flourishing – God’s way to the good life”. We were visited by Br David Hall a Marist Brother. Together, we reflected on the challenges of education in the 21st Century, but also on the opportunities. For example, Br Hall believes that education is formation of our students and staff and that we are co-creators of the students in our care. David spoke to us about the idea of humility in our leadership and work with others. We are “spiritual beings having a human experience” created in God’s image, therefore, our purpose is to live a life where we have our heads and hearts open enough to have our minds listen to others. We are called to be hope for others.
Living a flourishing life is about being a community together, being stronger and better together. We come together next Wednesday (Week 9, 23rd November) at 9am, as a school community to gather for our end of year whole school Mass to celebrate another year of successes and challenges, “Stronger. Better. Together”. We acknowledge those who have contributed to our school community, both students and staff, and we look forward to blessing and welcoming our new school leaders for the new school year in 2023.
2023 Sacramental Program – enrol now! St Patrick’s Parish Sacramental Program will start at the beginning of 2023. We plan to prepare for, and celebrate, the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Communion in the first two terms of the school year in 2023. Our program begins with Parent Information Sessions outlining the structure and background of the sacraments. The Parish will require a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate. If you would like to enrol your child/ren in the 2023 Parish Sacramental Program, please return Enrolment Form which was sent home with the Year 3 students, along with a copy of your child/ren’s Baptismal Certificate to the Parish Office by Friday 23 December 2022 or to the School Office by Thursday 1 December 2022. If you didn’t receive this form, you can collect one from the school office. If you’d like to know more information, please don’t hesitate to contact either the Parish office for information or email myself on ann-maree.ward@twb.catholic.edu.au.
Thanks for reading!
Mrs Ann Maree Ward