Welcome back to a very busy term 2.

Thank you for having your children ready in their winter uniforms. They look very smart.

A reminder with the weather being variable it is important to have names on jackets & jumpers. The only coat children should wear at school is our maroon coloured one. Hats still need to be worn at 1^st & 2^nd break. Hats are not compulsory in June & July.

There is a lot on the calendar so please keep an eye on the newsletter & the Weekly Parent Memo. Any changes are usually put on Compass so keep your notifications on.

Mother’s Day Stall is next week & I hope all Mums, Grandmothers & Carers have a special day.

Kathy

With the Pope passing I thought I'd share some words of wisdom from him:

Pope Francis on Compassion:

"The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness."

"A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just."

We will never be disillusioned or lose our way if we are guided by God."

"We all have the duty to do good."

Pope Francis on Education:

"Education is not about knowing things or taking lessons but about being able to use three lingos: those of the head, the heart, and the hands... learning so that you can think about what you feel and do, can feel what you think and do, and can do what you feel and think. Unity within a person."

“This old man now speaking to you [university students] also dreams that yours will become a generation of teachers! Teachers of humanity. Teachers of compassion....Teachers of hope.” 

Pope Francis on Hope:

"Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!"

"From my point of view, God is the light that illuminates the darkness, even if it does not dissolve it, and a spark of divine light is within each of us."

"Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God."

"God's love calls us to move beyond fear. We ask God for the courage to put on faith, hope and love as we go out into the world and become the word in body as well as spirit."