We are all valuable and worth full price 

A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies for Sale." Signs like that have a way of attracting small children, and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner's sign. "How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50."

The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37," he said. "Can I please look at them?" The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur.

One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, "What's wrong with that little dog?" The store owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn't have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame.

The little boy became excited. "That is the puppy that I want to buy." The store owner said, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll just give him to you." The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I'll pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for." The store owner countered, "You really don't want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies."

To his surprise, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!"         Dan Clarke                                                                                                                                                                        

Enrolments to Catholic Schools are now open! 

Today and next Tuesday we welcome prospective St Monica’s families to our school. I thank the Year 6 student leaders who confidently and enthusiastically gave our visitors a snapshot of the daily routine of the school. Please continue to spread the word about St Monica’s, we know that ‘word of mouth’ is our best source of advertising! The Catholic Schools Enrolment Period concludes on Friday 27 May.

WORKING BEE – Thank you to those families who were able to help at our Working Bee last weekend. The photinias were trimmed, the gardens pruned and weeded, the vege patch prepped for new veges, the tanbark was raked and……….. the fence around the Kinder playground was removed. We still have some planting to do, so if this is something you can help us with please get in touch.

PUPIL FREE DAYS 

Tuesday 31 May and Friday July 1 will be pupil free days. On these days St Monica’s staff will be involved in teacher collaboration, planning and programming and focusing on our wider system Catalyst priorities.  SMOOSH will offer out of school care on both of these days. Enrolment for the 31 May date is now open. Enrolment for SMOOSH on Friday 1 July will be included in the School Holiday Vacation Care enrolment form.

Peace and blessings to all families,