SACRAMENTS
It has been a busy few weeks with children from Years 3-5 making their Sacrament of Confirmation and First Holy Communion. These are known as the Sacraments of Initiation and are an important step in becoming adult members of the Catholic Church. I ask you to keep all these children in your prayers.
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
This week you would have noticed the school bell linking in with Reconciliation Week. The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023 is Be a Voice for Generations. The theme encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work, and socialise. For the work of generations past, and the benefit of generations future, act today for a more just, equitable and reconciled country for all.
National Reconciliation Week – 27 May to 3 June – is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
We live in faith that all people will rise from the depths of despair and hopelessness. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have endured the pain and loss of loved ones, through the separation of children and their families.
We would particularly like to recognise Mr Simon Kelly, who has spoken with a number of year levels throughout the week about Aboriginal cultures and artefacts. You may also have seen things on our Facebook page with activities students have been doing.
COVID -19
COVID-19 is still very much active in our community and across the state. We therefore remind and ask you not to send your child to school if they are unwell. There is a shortage of temporary teachers, and we are struggling to replace teachers who are sick. The staff generally catch what the children have, so please be vigilant and keep your child at home if they are unwell. Our staff have been in the firing line for the last three years, and we need to protect them and the other children in the class.
Our students' wellbeing is paramount in all we do here at SFX. In line with this, we have implemented The Resilience Project across all year levels this year, as part of the Wellbeing Curriculum.
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