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Dear Parents, Carers and Friends,
This week our teachers conducted Meet and Greets with parents to begin building strong and positive relationships with families and students. Parents are always very welcome to meet with teachers throughout the year so please do not feel as though you need to wait for the more formalised meetings held annually. Teachers are also very willing to speak to parents over the phone. If you would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please phone or email the school office for an appointment.
Mrs Kate Jennett and I are also willing to meet with parents if you have a concern about your child. Once again, please contact the school office to arrange a time.
Catholic Schools Week
We will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week in Week 6, 2 March - 5 March. The flyer advertising the events to be held will be sent home with students today. Catholic Schools Week is an opportunity for our school community to come together and give thanks for everything we have at Holy Cross.
On the first day of Catholic Schools Week, Monday 2 March, we will be launching the Diocesan Parent-School Partnership Framework. The framework acknowledges parents as the first primary educators of their children and is underpinned by the importance of genuine partnerships between home, school and parish.
This framework has been developed to support the creation and maintenance of the partnership between parents and school so that together we can create:
- Identifiably Catholic communities, inspired by the person and teaching of Jesus Christ, where all strive to act with hope, integrity, justice and compassion;
- Effective schools which improve outcomes for students.
All parents, friends and families are welcome to join with us in the Library after the Monday morning assembly, 2 March, for a cuppa as we share the framework and discuss its significance to our school community.
We look forward to seeing you during Catholic Schools Week.
Kind regards
Mrs Kaylene Duffin
Principal
Caritas Australia
Next Tuesday 25 February, our School Captains will attend the Caritas Australia, Project Compassion launch. Caritas Australia is a Catholic agency that helps those in need all around the world.
During our school Ash Wednesday Mass each family will be given a Project C Compassion box. Families are encouraged to give what they can during Lent. Additionally, in class teachers will be educating students on the work of Project Compassion. For more information please see the Caritas website.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, the Catholic Church’s 40 day preparation for Easter. During Lent we are called to fast, almsgive and pray. You are invited to join in the Holy Cross school and parish community for Ash Wednesday Mass at 9:15am, 26 February. Additionally, there will be a Parish Mass at 6pm.
Miss Emily Costello
Religious Education Co-ordinator
NATIONAL SORRY DAY
On Thursday 13 February, the Holy Cross school community acknowledged the 12th Anniversary of ‘National Sorry Day’. As we prayed together as a school, led by Jeremy and Ace, we honoured the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of this land, recognising their past injustices and how our future actions can continue to build a path of reconciliation and respect between all people.
FROM THE PARISH
A warm welcome and invitation to all families of Holy Croos School to attend Sunday Mass at 8.30am, each Sunday in the Parish Church. Fr Paul Clark looks forward to meeting you there.
SCHOOL FEES 2020
As previously communicated, school fees are now distributed from the Catholic Education Office, Wollongong and they have been sent out to families over the past week. Please see attached information regarding your fees. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.
HOLY CROSS FETE - SAVE THE DATE.......
SATURDAY 14 MARCH
FETE UPDATE
This week you will have received an information pack regarding our Fete which is fast approaching on 14th March.
Cake Stall
Please ensure your cake packaging forms are filled out and returned to the office ASAP so we can ensure sufficient boxes and trays are ordered from the supplier! Homemade treats are a huge attraction at our fete and we look forward to seeing your amazing baking skills!
Volunteer Roster
Thank you to everyone who has already filled out the roster and committed to donating time to help out on Fete day! Many hands make light work so it would be wonderful if every family could donate some time to assist on the day (or even in the lead up to the big day)!
You can return the roster with your preferred stall and time or write your name in the roster outside the office. We’ll do our best to accommodate your request.
Ride passes
Pre-paid unlimited rides pass orders need to be returned and paid for by 12th March.
Mufti Day
Thank you so much for your donations for the chocolate wheel at last week’s mufti day. The next mufti day is on 4th March where we are asking for donations towards the chocolate toss attraction at the fete.
Plant Stall
Allison Wallace & Michelle Walsh, Fete Co-ordinators
P & F NEWS
Term 1 P&F Meeting
Our meeting last week was well attended. Thank you to everyone who came along. The minutes have been published on the P&F Facebook group and there is a paper copy in the parent foyer of the office.
Holy Cross Dads' Night
The Term 1 Dads' Night Out is coming up! Details (time and location) will be arranged soon but, until then, save the date for Friday 3 April to catch up with the dads.
Mrs Lorraine Ashley, P&F President