From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents/Carers,
As we return from the Easter Vacation, the events of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday) are front and centre and my thoughts are still focused on the meaning of the cross.
Jesus said:
“If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, that man will save it.” (Luke 9:23-24)
Our Catholic School has a crucifix on its walls or on sacred spaces in each classroom, and so it should. The cross is a central religious symbol in the Christian way. The cross points to one mystery of paradox, of limit and of the prospect of transformation through failure. In the striving for excellence at our Catholic primary school, there is also a space for failure. Somehow the examinations, NAPLAN, sporting successes, prizes, must never be established as a norm for school endeavour lest the shadow side of our school is ignored.
The paradox of failure is an authentic human experience and our children need to be in touch with its realities. Our Catholic christian position is that on the point of failure stands the prospect of redemption and grace. There is no implication here of opting out from striving for excellence or accepting indifferent efforts but an awareness that we all carry limits, no matter whoever we are or whatever we do and this is important to our growth into humanity. Limits do not represent our worth as persons. By inviting our shadow to stand with us we are more in touch with the wholeness of our journey. We must never forget to remind the children that Jesus’ story offers us a way of change. The two faces of Good Friday and Easter Sunday belong to the same person, Jesus.
Please remind your child about this, not just at Easter, but as they experience success and failure in their growth and development to adulthood and the many challenges you walk with them as they learn about life, friendship and love for others.
Michael Reardon
Principal
Principal Awards
Congratulations to the following students who have recently received a Principal Award & those who will receive one before the end of term.
Maddison Aldred, Dominic Patricio, Carmelo Celea, Evelyn Armstrong, Zygmund Costelloe, Alexa Wiles, Amelia Dominelli, Alanna Dominelli, Maverick Markovic, Oliver Cook, Lola Crouch, Ryan McAdam, Harper Limbrey, Heath Kemp.
ANZAC Day March
All students are invited to participate in the ANZAC Day March on Thursday, 25 April 2024 (Week 2 of the holidays). Marchers will assemble in Elizabeth Street between Mitchell and Elizabeth Streets from 10.00 am (meeting staff at Camden Tyres) with the march commencing at 10.30am. Marchers will move from Elizabeth Street, down Arygle Street, and follow Cawdor Road to the Camden Bicentennial Equestrian Park.
Following the completion of the 2024 March into Camden Bicentennial Equestrian Park, the ANZAC Day Commemoration Service will commence at 11.15am.
If your child is attending, please accept the invitation in the compass event.
Students attending must wear full school uniform.