APRE NEWS
Dear Parents and Carers,
I am writing this from a very quiet motel room in Brisbane where I have been staying since Sunday. Hopefully, the staff and students have noticed that I have not been around the school at all this week. Why am I in Brisbane? I am undertaking a week long intensive theology course, Enhancing Catholic Schools Identity (ECSI), which is a two-staged research project initiated in 2004 by Cath Ed Commission of Victoria. It has since been adopted in Melbourne, regional Victoria, QLD, SA, and Parramatta, with Perth and Tasmania also interested. The presenters are from Melbourne and my fellow attendees, include educators from all the Catholic Diocese of Queensland. There are only 3 of us from the Toowoomba Diocese, so I am very lucky to have this opportunity. This course/program is the same one that Madonna undertook while overseas in Belgium earlier in the year and so, with "two heads being better than one", together we hope to discern if/ how the ECSI program can make SSPS even better for students, staff and parents. Stay tuned for further updates as we delve further into this.
FAREWELL Mrs Cosgrove:
I had to say my farewells to Mrs Cosgrove last Wednesday as it was our last day working together which of course was quite sad. As was many people's experience and recollection, Christine Cosgrove was the first person at SSPS who I spoke with on my first visit. For many families, Chris has been the "face of St Saviour's", the voice on the end of the phone answering all sorts of questions prior to or part of new enrolments. I have heard many times that families ended up choosing to go ahead with their enrolment with us, "because of the lovely, helpful lady on the phone".
As would happen in any school, sometimes our office ladies do have to deal too with parents who are stressed or upset. While this is fortunately not a frequent occurence however, it must be said that at all times, our Mrs Cosgrove has kept her cool and managed to "calm the waters". I know that her fellow office colleagues have learnt much from her example, and are in awe of her ability to respond appropriately in even the most trying of circumstances.
Now that Mrs Cosgrove has finished her work time with us, we are hoping that we will still see her now and then as we are not quite ready to say goodbye completely. And she knows we are not ready to give up her special treats as she is a very good, healthy cook as well. We look forward to some more casual catch ups with her. Not good bye Mrs Cosgrove... see you again soon. xx
Farewell Mrs Cosgrove - 2019
Fathers' Day: To all the Dads, Grandads and Father figures in our lives, we wish you a happy day on Sunday and also invite you to a special Dads' Assembly on Monday afternoon, which is being presented by 2F. In the meantime, here is a special prayer for you....
FATHER’S DAY CREED
I believe in God the Father; I believe in my dad too.
I believe God gives us fathers to help us learn about life,
about all the gifts of the world
and about how to grow up.
I believe Jesus came down to do what his father asked of him,
to be a brother, to teach us how to be good brothers
and sisters and sons and daughters.
I believe that the Holy Spirit is with us helping us to love our fathers and to grow in the way that they help us.
I believe that the Church is all fathers and mothers and families working together to help people love more in their daily lives.
I believe that in life to come, we will all join again,
to be happy families in the fatherhood of God.
PASTORAL CARE CONTRIBUTIONS: If anyone is able to contribute a meal or some "sweet baking" to our freezer supplies then that would be very much appreciated as our stocks are very low at the moment. As you would be aware we try and keep a supply of meals on hand to send home to families when a need arises. We have had a "bit of a run" over the last few weeks and sent home several meals in a last couple of weeks. If you can assist at all, your conribution would be very welcome. Thank you!
Enjoy the rest of your week,
Judy