APRE NEWS
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to the final newsletter for Term 2.
CLASS AWARDS (Week 8 & 9 Assembly): Congratulations to the following students who received CLASS AWARDS for their actions, effort or achievements during Weeks 7 & 8.
At the final assembly for Term 2 next week, the Leadership Team will be presenting our end of term, Cornerstone Value Awards and also the (once a semester), Adopt a Cop Awards. Sergeant Kirsty Gleeson hopes to be able to join us to present these awards and also chat with the students in their classes on topics such as cybersafety, bullying and treating people with respect.
Prayer for REFUGEE WEEK:
Almighty and merciful God, whose Son became a refugee and had no place to call his own;
look with mercy on those who today are fleeing from danger, homeless and hungry.
Bless those who work to bring them relief;
inspire generosity and compassion in all our hearts;
and guide the nations of the world towards that day when all will rejoice in your commonwealth of justice and of peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Sabeel Center, Jerusalem
At Assembly this week we acknowledged that in the last couple of years, SSPS has been fortunate to be able to welcome and embrace several refugee families into our midst. As things start to become "more normal" and restrictions are lifted,
"let us not forget those people who have been left without family, without country and without support and have come to Australia seeking protection. Let us all do what we can to make this year a year of welcome and this a welcoming land."
(Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ)
ROSIES VISIT: (Not Sr Rosie)
Last Friday we had the privilege of meeting with Fay and Jim Stein who coordinate the local branch of ROSIES. We talked about all the amzing things that ROSIES do for the less fortunate in our community.
Fay and Jim have been giving their time to ROSIES three times a week for the past 8 years. The people who they have been helping are the lonely, poor and/ or homeless in Toowoomba. They help by distributing food/ clothes and other helpful items.
This term, the Year 5s are donating fruit each week and the Year 6s are donating jumpers and jackets as part of a Jumper & Jacket Drive where the school community has been asked to assist with collection.
Fay and Jim were invited to come to SSPS to make us aware that we are very fortunate and that some people are not. Listening to Fay and Jim highlighted the importance of connecting with our wider community. ROSIES provides an important service, which will always be of great value to those less fortunate than us but ROSIES also provides a means by which we can too, offer support, compassion and practical assistance. ( Kyrillos, Grace O, Gemma & Lizzie- Yr 6 Councillors)
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM: Assuming that restrictions continue to be lifted and we are able to have up to 100 in the Cathedral, we are looking at having two sessions for First Reconciliation at the end of Week 2, next term. Proposed dates/times are:
July 24 (Friday 6pm) & July 25 (Saturday 10:30am) So please make a note of these dates in your diary.
Hoping that you have a good "end of the week",
Regards
Judy