PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Feast Day of Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Last Saturday, 8 August, marked the Feast Day of Australia’s First Saint, Mary of the Cross MacKIllop.
As a school that is founded on the Josephite charism it is timely that we reflect on the lessons we can learn from St Mary MacKillop. She advocated for the poor, believed in a Catholic education for all, was able to truly forgive and had a profound trust in God. Mary saw the image of Christ in every person she encountered. We can all take something from her life.
In recent conversations with students, we have been challenging them to see the good in others. However, the ability to SEE the good in others requires people to LOOK for it. Looking for the good in others, or within a situation, is moving beyond your own insights and perceptions and trying to look at things from a broader perspective. This is not easy. It is a challenge. However, using the life and lessons of Mary MacKillop we can continue to move towards achieving this.
You may wish to pray this Prayer for Children to Mary MacKillop with your family.
Prayer to St Mary MacKillop Friend of Children
St Mary MacKillop, friend of children
Help us get on well with our brothers and sisters
Help us listen to our parents Keep us interested in our work
Help us make new friends Comfort us when we are sad
Help us be sorry when we are cranky
Keep us trying to be true
Help us to forgive when someone hurts us
Help us love ourselves
Help us to love God heaps
St Mary MacKillop, pray for us!
“Never see a need without doing something about it.” Mary MacKillop
Congratulations, Flynn!
This week we congratulated Flynn (Year 6) on receiving the annual Helensburgh RSL Sub Branch ANZAC AWARD. The award recognises the existence of exemplary values, aspirations and innate personal traits in the Helensburgh community, particularly acknowledging their presence in the district's school aged youth.
Flynn is a worthy recipient of this award. We are proud of you, Flynn.
School Assembly - Live via Zoom
Next Wednesday at 2.30pm, we invite parents to join us online for our School Assembly. Merit Awards and Principal Awards will be presented. (See Zoom details in School News).
Mrs Kaylene Duffin | Principal