APRE NEWS

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope everyone has settled well back  into the school routine, despite the many and varied interruptions, (camp/ musical/ Prep orientation etc)that is typical of Term 4. I wanted to just highlight a couple of key dates/ events coming up this term, particularly for our Year 5s and 6s.

Wednesday Nov 27@ 9am:-Our end of year, whole school Mass at which all our current Year 5s will be presented with their Leadership Badge and the elected positions will be announced. This Mass will be held in the Cathedral Centre (Bingo Hall), and all family members are very welcome to attend. At this Mass we will also be farewelling staff and students who are leaving, including Mrs Liz Poulton who is retiring.

Friday Dec 6 @ 9am:- Year 6 Graduation will be held in the Mercy Centre. The ceremony will be followed by a light morning tea (traditionally supplied by Year 5 families), after which the 2019 school year concludes for the students. 

We certainly look forward to sharing these special ceremonies with you and the students and they will be here before we know it.

THANK YOU:

While our weekly choir gatherings will continue on Wednesday mornings before school for the next few weeks, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our committed choir members who have turned up regularly to help lead the singing at 9am Mass. Last Sunday was our last such commitment for 2019 and once again we were amazed at the number of students in attendance on such a busy weekend. I realise that behind everyone of these students is a parent (or two) who has given up their Sunday sleep in so that their child can help out at Mass. Please know that your support is very much appreciated. 

We could not do what we do without our wonderful staff, so again, sincere thanks to Miss Jo Cosgrove, Mrs Anne-Maree Spalding and Mars Anita McVeigh. SSPS is truly lucky to have such people of talent who are so generous with their time.

THE ROSARY:

You may have had your child ask you or mention, The Rosary as during October each year we do make it a focus, as a special type of traditional prayer. This prayer looks different from Prep to Year 6 however, our hope is that our students will become familiar and use the Rosary at some time. This may be in conversation with grandparents or other family members. It is a good time too, to get out the Rosary beads if there are any at home and learn how to use them. 

In the past, many students, parents and staff have said that the saying of the Rosary as a class group has been a positive experience.

DISCO for DROUGHT:

For your information, we are planning on holding a school disco on Thursday of Week 7, Nov 21 both to have fun and celebrate the coming end of the school year, but also to raise funds for drought affected communities. Please date claim this as there will be further information coming in the next few weeks.

Enjoy the rest of your week,

Judy