Principal's Message

Dear St Monica’s families and friends,

Here we are at the end of Term One and what a terrific term it has been! It is such a privilege to lead St Monica's Primary School. I have loved getting to know you, your children and members of the wider school community. I congratulate every student for their committment to our overarching goal of Respect this term. I am in awe of the dedicated team of professionals I have been blessed to work with and I thank each and every staff member for going above and beyond this term. I think I can safely say that students, teachers and parents are ready for the Easter Break.

Enjoy this special time of Easter with your families and friends. If you are travelling please return to us safely, for those having a 'Staycation' enjoy hanging out in your pyjamas until lunchtime!! Relish and relax in the cool yet sunny Autumn weather that Canberra is blessed with.

Holy Week

PALM SUNDAY LAST SUPPER PRAYING IN THE GARDEN

One of the most anticipated times on the Church’s calendar is the resurrection of Jesus. In the lead up to this day, we are reminded of the suffering and sacrifice Jesus made for each of us when he shared the Last Supper with his friends, prayed in the garden on his own to finally walking the road to Calvary where he was crucified and died. Tomorrow our Year 6 classes will lead us through this sorrowful time, as they portray the Stations of the Cross. Whilst Good Friday is the saddest day on the Church’s calendar, it is important to remember that after the darkness there is light and each day is a brand new start for us all.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will be open on Thursday 21 April from 2pm - 5pm in the holidays. This will be a great opportunity for parents to purchase the new season uniforms with changeover from summer uniform to winter uniform as we head into Term 2.

Pupil Free Day Tuesday 26 April

St Monica’s Open Days – Thursday May 12 and Tuesday May 17

I am pleased to announce the dates for the St Monica's School Open Days. Word of mouth is always the best advertisment for prospective families looking to enrol their child into a school. Please share the good news about our school and invite people to come for a visit in May. The flyer below will be used to market our school in the coming weeks. A letterbox drop and advertising campaign is currently being organised in preparation for the Catholic Schools Enrolment period.

Peace and holiday blessings to all families,

Lisa