Principal's notes
Cross Country
What a fantastic morning we had last Wednesday with the students participating in our annual Cross Country Carnival. It is always so heartening to watch our students challenge themselves to do their best and in doing so be cheered on and supported by their fellow students. What a lovely community spirit is nurtured through our school carnivals. Thank you to those parents and grandparents who attended the morning, in particular those parents who helped the staff with the smooth running of the carnival.
Disco
Thank you to everyone who came to the school disco on Friday evening. It was fun, relaxing and a great opportunity for parents to catch up and see their children happy with friends. Thank you to the P&F, in particular Hannah Norgrove, Bridie Walsh and Sonia Brown for their organisation of the night. Thank you to the parents who helped out on the night by cooking the BBQ, serving in the Canteen, face painting, hair spraying and manning the doors. We appreciated your help. Thank you also to the staff who attended. We look forward to the next opportunity to all get together.
Reconciliation
Congratulations to our students who experienced the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Saturday. It was a lovely celebration and was made even more special by the families then joining the Parish for the Saturday vigil mass.
Thank you to each family for their partnership in preparing the students. Thank you also to Nat Wright, Camille Ellison and Hayley Dwyer for the support they gave the students and thank you to Fr Dan for making this sacrament such a prayerful and reflective experience for all involved.
Catholic School’s Soccer Carnival
On Sunday April 7 St Benedict’s students participated in the Primary Catholic Schools Soccer Carnival held at the Calwell Ovals.
Well done to our two teams of 'Super Stars' from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 who played four competitive matches throughout the day with team spirit, enthusiasm and talent. A special thanks to Josh Mackenzie, Sarah Marchetti and Con Constantinou who led the teams on the day and ran several lunch time coaching sessions in the lead up to the event. We are looking forward to next year’s carnival and hope to continue to enter multiple teams to support this important fundraising event.
Winter Uniform
It is customary for our students to begin Term 2 by wearing their winter uniform. This year due to the unseasonably warmer weather we are allowing a two week transition from summer to winter uniform. Students will be able to wear either their summer or winter uniform for week 1 and week 2 of next term. It is expected that all students will commence week 3, 13th May with the winter uniform.
Enrolment Flyer
The Catholic schools enrolment period begins week 2 Monday 6th May. If you are able to help deliver enrolment flyers over the school holiday period could you please let the Front Office know. We would like every home in the local area to receive one of our flyers.
Working Bee
We have our first working bee for the year on Sunday 5th May. If you are available to help for an hour or so it would be greatly appreciated.
Remember, many hands make light work!