Dear Parents/Carers,

I would once again like to thank those parents who were able to attend our Listening Assembly, held on the evening of the first day back at school.  I met with members of the P&F Executive last week to go through a process of listing the 10 key recommendations for “Things to hold onto” and “New ideas to consider”.  The list is outlined below and will form a significant part of our work as a community over the next three - five years.  Some will require you, the parents, to take care of the work, others the staff will need to take responsibility for.  Many we will do together.

A leading education writer, Starratt, imagined the dynamics of school life like an onion (Starratt, 1995:pp 47-60), with layer after layer of onion skin, level after level of school life.  The outer layer of school life represents surface happening, then each layer is peeled away to reveal organisational matters, programs, goals, beliefs and finally the inside layer reflects the culture of the school. The core of the school “onion” holds what is considered to be sacred fundamental values.  The Listening Assembly enabled our community to peel away the layers in a way that reflects our culture and values and from the list below are many activities that will help our community to live those values.  From time to time I will report on our progress in responding to our key focus points, both new ideas and those aspects we need to continue with.

Listening Assembly 2023

Go gently,

Michael Reardon
Principal

Principal Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have recently received a Principal Award. 

Samuel Porter, William Porter, Samuel Kmet, Oliver Lynch, William Robinson, Josephine Luck, William Bellamy, Sofia Sartor, Harrison Brookes, Dean Georgevski, Carmelo Galea, Willow Thompson, Zavier Trajkovski, Zara Canal.

Truth Love and Faith Awards

This award reflects the vision towards which the school consistently strives, that which is embodied in its motto of Truth, Love and Faith. It is through the motto that students are continually encouraged to strive to do their best, therefore deeply embedding the ongoing spiritual, academic and social interactions students have each day whilst at school.

The Truth Love Faith award is the formal recognition of students’ commitment to Catholic learning, belonging, celebration, hope, respect and justice. This includes achievements, appropriate behaviour and consistently doing their best.

The Truth Love Faith Awards will be presented to students in Terms 2 & 4 and will be followed by recipients attending a morning tea with Mr Reardon and Mrs Brunetta.

The Truth Love and Faith Awards in Term 2 will be Thursday, 8 June 2023.

From the Parish Bulletin

Confirmation Programme

Confirmation candidates Mass attendance will be recorded and assistance sheets distributed by volunteers at every Mass. Workbooks still waiting to be collected will also be available at Camden only, unless advised to the parish office on 4655 8797 prior to 1.00pm Friday. Every question on pages 15 to 23, Workshop Two, should be answered. Any extra assistance required should be directed to the parish office during normal hours.

Sacrament of Penance Back-up Programme 2023

Holy Cards with the Act of Contrition will be distributed along with notes to assist parents/carers with the second chapter in the workbook. Attendance at Mass will also be recorded at this time. Every question on pages 10 to 15, Workshop Two, should be answered, children should now begin learning to recite the Act of Contrition, along with their parents/carers. Next weekend 20/21 May, children will be examined on their knowledge. Families with children who are yet to complete the recitation of the Our Father and the Hail Mary are asked to see Father Michael after one of the Masses in which he’s the celebrant (Saturday Vigil, Sunday 8 AM and 10AM). Thanks

Fete Raffle

With 4 days to go, there is still time to purchase your tickets for the major raffle. The three classes who sell the most number of tickets will win a class prize.

1st - Movie Day

2nd - Krispy Kreme Donuts for morning tea                           

3rd - Pizza Lunch

Final Ride Pass Winner

Congratulations to Maya Ragusi who won the final free ride pass for handing in her fete gift box.

P&F Meeting Minutes

The next P&F Meeting will be held Wednesday, 7 June 2023 at 7pm in the school hall, all are welcome to attend. If you would like to raise anything, you can send an email to pandfstpaulscamden@gmail.com

School Canteen Closed

The school canteen will be closed on the following days and times;

• Friday, 19 May 2023  - Closing at 1pm (Fete Set Up)
• Wednesday, 31 May 2023 - Closed all day (Athletics Carnival)
• Friday, 30 June 2023 - Closed All Day (Grandparents Day)