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As we embark on this Lenten journey, let us embrace the invitation to focus on prayer, fasting, and serving others. Let us seek to deepen our relationship with God through heartfelt prayer, fasting from those things that distract us from God's presence, and reaching out to those in need with acts of love and compassion.
In the midst of our busy lives, Ash Wednesday invites us to pause, to turn inward, and to reorient our hearts toward God. It is a time to acknowledge our mistakes, seek forgiveness, and commit ourselves to lives of service.
Last Friday an announcement has been made that there will be a new direction in governance for Catholic Education within the Archdiocese. A link to the announcement is below for your information:
https://cgcatholic.org.au/about/our-archbishop/addresses-and-statements/new-era-in-governance-of-ce/
It is intended that very little will change within schools as a result of this governance change. Further updates will be provided as the initiative progresses.
On Monday night we held our first P and F meeting, including our AGM for 2024. The Holy Trinity Parents and Friends Association (P&F) is the key parent group in the School. It provides a forum for parents to:
- Work closely with the Principal and staff
- Support the School Board and its priorities
- Raise money for resources and collaborate with the School Board in determining the priorities for the disbursement of P&F funds
- Provide student services (e.g. uniform shop, canteen)
- Provide support for school programs (e.g. literacy programs, working bees)
- Provide opportunities for social interaction and for parents to form supportive networks
Holy Trinity has a long and well-regarded sense of belonging and community. It is for this reason that many families choose to enrol their children at the school.The Holy Trinity Parents and Friends Association (P&F) has existed for over 30 years, relying on the skills, time and goodwill of parent volunteers to not only administer the governance of the Association, but also to reflect the culture and identity of the school.
On Monday night we thanked and farewelled Josie as our current president of the P and F- many of you would know that Josie and her family are moving soon on a posting to the United States. Words cannot express enough my gratitude for all Josie has given to our community, especially in her role as president. We wish her, Tim and their beautiful girls a wonderful trip and experience overseas. A huge thank you to Courtney Cooke, who has accepted the President's position and to Steph McNulty who has accepted the Vice-president role. Below in our P and F News there are some other important roles that we need some volunteers for. I please encourage you to read this and to contact the P and F if you are interested or would like more clarification, thank you.
At the P and F meeting we also decided to postpone our Welcome BBQ as we currently do not have access to our oval. This community event is now postponed until March 22nd, when we will have our oval ready and our class coordinators allocated, to be able to contact families about this event. Our P and F will also be hosting a sausage sizzle for families at this community event.
This Sunday at our 9:30am Parish Mass our staff will be commissioned, along with the staff of our other Parish school, St Peter's and Paul, with Fr John.
Have a wonderful weekend and a peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families.
Philippa
Philippa Brearley
Email: philippa.brearley@cg.catholic.edu.au
Ash Wednesday and Caritas
This week, the season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday, which also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allow Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.
The theme of Project Compassion 2024 is ‘For All Future Generations’ and reminds us that the good we do today impacts the lives of generations to come. It invites us to make the world a better place by working together now and finding long-term solutions to global issues. We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through prayer, fasting and almsgiving in support of Project Compassion. Each family can send coins in to put in the class Project Compassion box, receive a Project Compassion box and/or a set of envelopes for donations at mass or you can donate online via the Caritas Australia website at: www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion
Opening School Mass
Last Friday we gathered as a school community to celebrate the beginning of the 2024 school year. We came together, asking God to bless our school community as we began another year growing in faith, hope and love.
Our school’s spiritual theme for this year is ‘Come, Holy Spirit’. Our theme provides us with an opportunity to learn about and develop our relationship with the Holy Spirit – the divine source of inspiration, guidance, and strength.
We also welcomed our Year 6 families, as our Year 6 leaders received their leadership badges. We asked God’s blessing on our new school leaders, praying that they will lead us with strong, empathetic, generous, and loving hearts.
Thank you Father John for leading our school in a beautiful Mass and to our Year 6 teachers for their on going support and guidance of our Year 6 leaders for 2024.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Thank you to our Year 3 parents who attended the Reconciliation Parent Information Night last week. It was a great information session and we look forward to the Home Groups starting soon Any further enquiries can be directed to the Parish Office ( 6281 3999/ wodennorth@cg.org.au )
Parent Sacramental Learning Opportunity
A reminder to our parents of students in Year 3 or above who are making their First Reconciliation this year, that there is an opportunity, next Tuesday night at 6pm, to learn more about the Sacrament that your child will be receiving this year. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the two sacraments of healing, and therefore it is helpful if there is a good grounding and understanding of the sacrament. I encourage all parents to attend. A link will be sent to all families who are registered tomorrow.
Emily Capper
Religious Education Coordinator
Hello everyone and welcome to Week 3!
As part of our PYP unit ‘Who Are We’ the classes have been exploring the concepts of Perspective and Change. To introduce these concepts and build their sense of belonging, the children have been proudly sharing their All About Me posters. Thank you to all the wonderful families who helped and supported their child in the creation of these beautiful posters.
Don’t forget our Stay N Play begins on the 28th of February for those families in our ELC with younger children. Stay and have a cuppa while meeting other families in our centre.
Carla Drayton
Email: elc.holytrinity@cg.catholic.edu.au
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Welcome to 2024 - opportunities to join P&F |
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The P&F is a group of parents, carers and friends who support the school through fundraising, uniform, canteen and other activities. In 2023, we organised a number of fun events including Special Tuckshop Days, Trivia Night, Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls, the annual Kids Disco, working bees, and the Fete. The funds raised have helped the school revamp the oval and will also contribute to the new playground. At the beginning of each year, the P&F holds an AGM to appoint individuals to Executive Office and Coordinator roles. At our AGM on Monday, the P&F elected:
We are looking for people interested in the following Executive Coordinator roles, including:
This year, we will continue to organise these great events and welcome anyone to join us in this effort. There are many opportunities to participate in the P&F at any commitment level. Congratulations Courtney Cooke and your P&F team - we look forward to the fundraising efforts and support during 2024! If you are interested in taking part in any P&F roles or activities, please reach out to Courtney on htpspfpresident@gmail.com. |
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Save the dates - upcoming P&F events |
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There are many exciting events organised for Term 1. Save these dates in your diary, and keep informed for more info through Compass, school newsletter, and your WhatsApp class chat.
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Uniform Shop |
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The Uniform Shop is open on Tuesday mornings in the odd weeks of school term from 8:30am to 9:00 am. If you are unable to attend the Uniform Shop in person, please place an order through Qkr! App by 2pm the previous Friday. Uniform orders will be delivered to your child’s class on the following Tuesday. Please see below table for order cut off and delivery dates.
P&F Contacts: Uniform Shop Volunteer Coordinators |
Hello All,
Two quick reminders for Week 3,
- Don’t forget that Scholastic Book Club, Issue One - CLOSES next Monday, 19th
- A second call out for parent volunteers to act as “Library Book Coverers” for 2024 - If you have a spare hour or two, I will send home a bag of 10 books, per volunteer, per term. It’s not a hard job and I try to match the books to your family. If you feel up to the challenge, please email me at mertz@cg.catholic.edu.au or send a note via your child.
Happy Reading,
Kate J x
Anxiety is a part of life. Every time we push against our own boundaries and try something new, there’s going to be anxiety in there somewhere. It’s healthy and normal and it lets us know that brave behaviour is needed. For our children to be completely rid of any anxiety, they would have to live well within their comfort zones. As cosy and as wanted as this might be, they also need to grow and push against their boundaries from time to time, so those boundaries don’t tighten around them.
Children will always look through your lens, and when they see the pictures of themselves that you see, as someone who is compassionate, resilient, strong and brave and able to walk through fearful, anxious times with courage, resilience and strength, this is what they will see in themselves. Please read the article with suggestions for strategies around dealing with the anxiety that can surround coming to school.
https://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-in-children-parents/
On Wednesday students in Years 3-6 began Golf Clinics. This week, students worked on the skills of putting and chipping. Students were very excited to try a skill that they have not yet tried at school. This clinic is being run by Damon and Nicole Welsford from the Royal Canberra Golf Club. Clinics will be running for the next 4 weeks.
A reminder that our Swimming Carnival will come around quickly. If you are still yet to return your childs swim sign up sheet, plese return this asap.
Ben Davis
Email: Ben.Davis@cg.catholic.edu.au
Important Dates - Linked to School Calendar
*Please note that dates can change through out the term
| Week 6 | |
| Friday 8th March | 2:30pm School Awards Assembly |
| Week 7 | |
| Monday 11th March | Canberra Day Public Holiday |
| Friday 15th March | Swimming Carnival |
| Week 8 | |
| Monday - Wednesday | Year 6 Camp |
| Tuesday 19th March | School Board 6pm, P and F Meeting 7pm |
| Friday 22nd March | 2:30pm Year 2 Harmony Day Prayer Celebration |
| Friday 22nd March | Sacrament of Reconciliation Retreat Day |
| Friday 22nd March | P and F Community BBQ/Picnic |
| Week 9 | |
| Monday 25th March |
2:30pm Year 1 Palm Sunday Prayer Celebration |
| Tuesday 26th March |
5:30pm Parent Information Session - What is the PYP and How can I get the most out of accessing Toddle? |
| Thursday 28th March | 2:00pm Year 5 Holy Thursday and Good Friday Prayer Celebration |
| Friday 29th | Good Friday Public Holiday |
| Week 10 | |
| Monday 1st April | Easter Monday Public Holiday |
| Tuesday 2nd April | 2:30pm 3G Easter Sunday Prayer Celebration |
| Friday 5th April | South Weston Swimming Carnival |
| Week 11 | |
| Friday 12th April | School Cross Country Carnival |
| Friday 12th April | 2:30pm School Awards Assembly |
Staff and Students celebrating their Birthday's this week are: Tilley N, Pierce S,
Alyssa P, Zara W, Raphael C, Dash B, Lichelle M, Adrin S, Sophia S, Sierra K, Laura G,
Samuel G and Mrs Binutti-Wilson (Mrs BW). Wishing you all a wonderful BIRTHDAY!
Last Wednesday ACT Junior Rugby Union Clinic saw Ronnie from the Brumbies development team and Super Rugby Women’s Player Gabby Peterson running a rugby union clinic for Years 3-5 on behalf of Easts Junior Rugby Club at Holy Trinity.
It was a great introduction to rugby union offering a skills-based games that was fun and inclusive. If your child is keen to play, ACT Rugby will be hosting a come and try day on Saturday 9 March 2024 at Griffith Oval, 9am-1pm.
Otherwise, your local Curtin team is Easts Junior Rugby Club, training on Wednesday at North Curtin Oval from Term 2. Easts need boys and girls to fill teams from U8-U13, playing Saturday mornings during Terms 2 & 3. To register your interest to play please email info@eastsjrc.com or visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.eastsjrc.com__;!!Ax-PnKpllFIIgPxB!loUAMbSBQJCLisNsjtV38GdNPSXfWKM5E04mtnPAOTjbbJZIygzI37b-h5kFbbhb_kiioz3RbG-zYucI5dvDGzQK_LkxXF1qWw$
