Principals' Newsletter
Newsletter Thursday 31st October
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.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 12:41-44
This poor widow has put more in than all who contributed.
Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in a great deal. A poor widow came and put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny. Then he called to his disciples and said to them, ‘I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury; for they have all put in money they had over, but she from the little she had has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on.’
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians,
The Gospel of the Week tells us Jesus teaches an important lesson here. It's not how much you give that matters. It's how much you keep that matters; how much you have left over after you give, that you keep for yourself. The widow gave more because she gave sacrificially. From the words of our Lord spoken in praise of the poor widow, we learn that in our good works everything depends upon the intention. The widow had given more than all the rich; for she parted with her whole fortune. She intended to give all she had to God. This was an act of perfect love and sacrifice.
This week, St Patrick’s participated in their Athletics carnival. Students in years F-2 was held yesterday on our school grounds and today the Year 3-6s was held at the Pakenham Athletics Track in Henry Rd. There will be photos and other information about these 2 amazing events in next week’s newsletter.
A HUGE THANK YOU to Louise Breeden, our incredible Physical Education teacher, in getting both of these events organised! We were blessed with the weather both days and even though it was warm yesterday, the breeze and our new marquees meant that the students and staff were given some relief from the heat.
Thank you also to all my staff for their amazing efforts in keeping the students and settled and ensured they knew which activity they were going to.
The warm weather, combined with the wind and all the other joys that the season of Spring brings us, has meant a big increase in the rise of hay fever. In the last few weeks, we have had to send many students’ home that are suffering from watering eyes and runny noses. Please ensure that if your child suffers from hay fever, that you administer them with some hay fever tablet before coming to school to hopefully reduce the symptoms.
Next week, our Foundation and Year 1 students will begin their swimming lessons at Splashes. The students will have 10 lessons over the period of 2 weeks. We look forward to hearing about the fun times ahead.
God Bless
Meg