Principal's Message
Dear St Monica’s families and friends
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Last week I was fortunate enough to attend the annual CECG Principal’s retreat. The retreat was led by our very own Archbishop Christopher Prowse and theme this year was ‘Mercy’. As Catholic School leaders we were invited to reflect on our own prayer life, how being present is more important than performance and the places we go to find truth, goodness and beauty in our world. I sincerely thank Maggie Lloyd, supported by all member on staff, for her exemplary day to day running of our school during my absence. |
Aaaah it’s Week Seven, Sabbath Week! How did you spend it? I always look forward to Sabbath Week where there are no meetings, minimal use of paper, being able make things a little low key for the week, time for reflection, leaving work that little bit earlier and going for a nice afternoon walk with my family. I always feel refreshed during and after Sabbath week as it allows me to catch up on bits and pieces and think about slowing down a little. Normally I am so busy rushing around trying to get things done; I sometimes miss out on the wonderful things that are happening around me. I think I will try and fit in a little bit of Sabbath week into every week from now on! How about you?
World’s Greatest Shave
Year 6 students Joel M and Patrick S are great friends who love to spend their spare time gaming together online, and after this week they will share another thing in common! Both Joel and Patrick have signed up to the World’s Greatest Shave and and after today each will be showcasing a new hairdo to support Australia’s fundraising efforts for the Leukaemia Foundation. Did you know that in 2022 the Leukaemia Foundation will celebrate 24 years of the World’s Greatest Shave? This makes it one of Australia’s longest-running and most loved fundraising events! People of all ages channel their inner action-hero and shave, cut or colour their hair —supported all the way by proud family, friends, colleagues and classmates. If you would like to assist the students in their fundraising it is not too late to make a donation. Please click through to the links and help support a worthy cause.Thank you for your generosity!
- Joel's page: Joel Martyn (leukaemiafoundation.org.au)
- Pat's page: Patrick Smith (leukaemiafoundation.org.au)
