Principal's Newsletter
Newsletter Thursday 30th May
We the staff of St Patrick’s acknowledge the traditional owners, the Kulin nations, of the land on which we learn and play.
We pay respects to the Aboriginal Elders, past and present, who are our teachers.
We thank them for taking care of children and country for countless generations.
Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
This is my body. This is my blood.
On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was sacrificed, his disciples said to Jesus, ‘Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the passover?’ So, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, ‘Go into the city and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him, and say to the owner of the house which he enters, “The Master says: Where is my dining room in which I can eat the passover with my disciples?” He will show you a large upper room furnished with couches, all prepared. Make the preparations for us there.’ The disciples set out and went to the city and found everything as he had told them and prepared the Passover.
And as they were eating, he took some bread, and when he had said the blessing, he broke it and gave it to them. ‘Take it,’ he said, ‘this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, and when he had returned thanks he gave it to them, and all drank from it, and he said to them, ‘This is my blood, the blood of the covenant, which is to be poured out for many. I tell you solemnly, I shall not drink any more wine until the day I drink the new wine in the kingdom of God.’
After psalms had been sung, they left for the Mount of Olives.
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians,
Today in the Gospel we read about the Passover, which occurs on the first day of unleavened bread. When we attend Mass, we hear these words, ‘this is my body, this is my blood’. What is it you think of when you hear these words and read this passage? Do we think about the many times we have prepared for feasts and parties ourselves? Do we think about the work and sacrifices we make in order for these things to happen? Do we sometimes think, why am I doing this? Is it worth it? Every time we hear these phrases spoken in mass, we remember the enormous sacrifice that Jesus gave to us; his life. When we are getting ready to celebrate life, be it a birthday, baptism or graduation; the work is hard, the time to do it is hard. But in the end, we reap the reward of the gratitude and thanks of family and friends and the joy we have brought into the lives of others, even if just for a short moment.
Each week, I am so pleased to hear of the many achievements out students are making. To celebrate National Reconciliation week, our Foundation and Year 5 classes have made the most incredible display! This display is up in the school office for all to see.
Yesterday, we had our Divisional Cross Country on with 3 of our students, Riley and Owen from Year 6 and Amity in Year 4. Each student was most successful and further on in our newsletter, Louise Breeden will be including more information about the day.
Last Friday when I was out on duty, it was just wonderful to hear the students coming out to the playground exclaiming, “It’s Friday. That means we can play with the other grades.” On Friday at St Patrick’s, the students can play with any other year level they wish to. This has been around for a long time and last week, I was able to capture some terrific photos of this happening. It is just delightful to see our senior students supporting the juniors to play basketball and learn new games. I was able to capture some of these moments last week. See below.
Take care and God Bless,
Meg