PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
God of the people who serve,
God of the power we share:
In representative governments,
We ourselves are responsible for what is done in our name.
And so we pray for those who,
holding the power we give them,
Have stood against violence and stood with and beside those who are vulnerable.
May they and we know that what is right may require courage,
But is accompanied by the resolve of the people;
By an unworldly power that holds firm and secure.
Amen.
Assembly Reflection
As a part of B4’s great assembly on Friday, each child shared something they are grateful for; Easter Bunny, AFL, family, Jesus, friends, Mr O'Connor, even Tom Hawkins made the list. For me, I am grateful for the last three weeks of somewhat normal school life. Children and staff onsite, swimming, professional development, class grouping for 2022, testing, Foundation transition visits and First Eucharist all adding to the joyful complexity of school life. I hope that everyone gets a moment (among the chaos) to be fully present and enjoy the simple pleasure of just being who they are, where they are.
Remembrance Day
Last Thursday the Year 6 Leaders (supported by Catherine Lee) led the school community in a Remembrance Day service. It was a privilege to join with them as they paid their respects to those who have served our country.
Following our ceremony Mr McCombe took our school captains; Archie McGrath, Kayla Wallace, Lucy Neal and Charlie Jellie to the War Memorial to lay a wreath on behalf of our school community.