APRE NEWS

Welcome to Term Three,

I hope that the winter break was a positive experience for you and your family and that you managed to spend some time relaxing, and staying WARM. I love being able to turn off my alarm at the start of the holidays and wake up whenever!! Not any more though!

Before getting underway with Term 3 Happenings, we need to acknowledge our end of last term special events which are reflected in some of the photos. In the last week of term...

• Many of our students made their First Communion
• Year 4 had a Class Mass 
• We celebrated Fr Hal's 60 years as a priest
• NAIDOC Week was acknowledged and celebrated with a special assembly at which some of our Yr 5 students joined with the College Indigenous Dancers
• Awards were distributed at our Final Term 2 Assembly. Congratulations to the very deserving recipients of the Encouragement Awards, Cornerstone Value Awards and the Adopt-A-Cop Awards who are listed below.

As mentioned by Madonna, Week 3 is Catholic Education Week and of course there are several special events taking place. I would particularly like to mention what is happening on Tuesday, July 30 which is our Grandparents' Day, involving Mass, morning tea (bring a plate to share) and open classroom sessions. Please ensure that all grandparents are aware of the date and are encouraged to attend. Teachers will be sending out reminders and specific details via their weekly Communication Note.

The plan for Grandparents' Day is:

8:30 Normal start to the day

9:30 Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral

10:20 All students to classrooms briefly. Parents & Grandparents gather in Mercy Centre.

10:40 Morning Tea (those that can are asked to bring a plate to share). Hot drinks available for adults

11:15 Welcome from the Principal. Performance (choir and drama groups)

11:30 Open Classrooms (P-6)

12:30 Finish (normal school routine continues)

We hope you can join us for at least part of the day.

Enjoy your weekend,

Judy