Pentecost Prayer

Come Holy Spirit
Come Spirit like rain, refresh, renew, revitalise.
Come Spirit like fire, embolden, enlighten, enable.
Come Spirit like a mighty wind, move, challenge, enkindle.
Come Spirit like wave, move, tear down, lift up.
Come Spirit, come Breath, draw us close, make song, bring intimacy.
Come Spirit, come Love, make one, make justice, make peace.
Come Spirit, come Kingdom, come Love.

I cannot believe that we are already into Week 4 of Term 2! There is a lot happening this term so please make sure you keep up to date with the calendar through COMPASS. I know how busy life can get, and with winter sport in full swing our afternoons and weekends can be jam packed.

I was able to get down to Melba to watch the mighty ‘Sharkies’ on Sunday. I must admit it feels rather strange barracking for the ‘blue and white’ rather than the ‘blue and gold’ but I do love the opportunity to watch our students in action in all sporting domains. I endeavour to get to as many sporting events as possible to support our students. It was wonderful to see so much positive sportsmanship on display.

We celebrated National Simultaneous Story time yesterday.  I loved seeing the students and teachers wearing a dash of blue to celebrate the book Bowerbird Blues. Thank you to Veronica Melville for all her work sharing her resources to support this special day. This story was listened to by 2, 359, 147 students in 21,969 locations across Australia.

Today a number of children participated in the Belconnen Cross Country at Stromlo. The students and community was in high spirits, with lots of excited runners ready to test their endurance. Well done for making us all proud!

The 2024 National Reconciliation Week theme this year is Now More Than Ever. It is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will – and must - continue. NRW is held each year from 27 May – 3 June. Monday 27 May 2024 is our Reconciliation Day public holiday. Students will be participating in Reconciliation Week focused activities throughout Week 5. We thank Alissa Pearson for all her work to support and share knowledge.

This Semester our Parent Teacher Interviews will take place in Week 8 and student reports will be rolled out to families via Compass in Week 10. Communication about Parent Teacher Interviews will be sent out shortly. 

Enrolment period is still open. If you have a child starting Kindergarten next year please make sure you have your enrolment lodged by Friday 31 May. If you know of any local families or friends who are considering St Monica’s, please let tell them about our school. They are always welcome to give Steph a call in the Front Office and book a tour to see this amazing school.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend… think of me as I stand on the sidelines in Cooma!  

Maggie