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Newsletter - 23rd May 2024

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Newsletter - 23rd May 2024

Principal's Report
Sacrament update and Reflection with Libby Piesse
News from Grade 6
Cross Country overview with Mr Johnson
Cross Country Team
Students of the week
Free workshops
Breakfast Club
Set up for success
Term 2 Upcoming Events
Term 2 Assemblies and Liturgies
Community notices

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Thank you to Ben Johnson and the staff for the successful running of our School Cross Country Carnivals on Wednesday (Kinder & Ludo) and Friday (Prep - Grade 6). We were blessed with typical Autumn weather, and although cold we managed to run the races successfully!

Congratulations to those students who have been selected to participate in the upcoming Catholic Schools Cross Country Carnival.

Congratulations to the 22 students who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation last Friday evening. A wonderful occasion for the students and their families. Thank you to Fr Suresh & Mrs Libby Piesse for all your work preparing for this wonderful occasion. These students will continue their Sacramental journey to work towards the Sacrament of First Eucharist on the 23rd of June. We ask you to keep them in your prayers during this important stage in their lives.

We have welcomed two new Teacher Assistants to our school over recent weeks - Mrs Megan Lee & Ms Alice Watt. Our school has also taken on three University of Tasmania Student Teachers - we welcome Sarah Moore (Grade 3 M), Grace Jacobson (Grade 1 M) & Natasha Cormie (Grade 3 B). We hope they enjoy their time in our classrooms learning their craft!

A reminder that students in grades 3-6 should be wearing black school shoes with their formal uniform, not sandshoes. As we head into the colder months, we ask you to ensure all clothing is labelled, particularly jumpers and jackets. This helps us return them promptly when left around the school.

Sacrament update and Reflection with Libby Piesse

Sacramental Program in the Claremont Parish

Over the last two weeks 24 Holy Rosary students have participated in our Sacramental Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

These students have attended sessions held on Thursday afternoons facilitated by Father Suresh, Mrs Libby Piesse and our wonderful parishioner Mrs Jenny Ploughman. The students have been joined by a family member who are also guiding the candidates on the Sacramental Journey.

We congratulate these candidates on the Celebration of Reconciliation which was celebrated on Friday 17th May at St Bernard's Catholic Church.

WHAT IS THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION?

The Sacrament of Penance also known as Reconciliation, Confession is the meeting point in which God forgives you all your sins, and reconciles you with the community.

WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF A CONFESSION ?

1. Conscience and Contrition

Confession begins with reflection, with an examination of conscience.

You think about what you have done that is bad and what good you have not done.

You are sorry. This feeling is called contrition. You intend not to make these mistakes again.

2. Confession

You go to the priest and greet each other.

You greet God with the sign of the cross.

Then you can start: Say when your last confession was! (Today is my first!!)

Tell your sins; you can also read from your notes.

Say when you are finished.

Say that you are sorry.

3. Absolution

After you confess, ask to receive absolution: "I ask God for forgiveness."

Now it is the priest's turn:

He will speak with you.

He will give you a penance to do later. then with Jesus' power he say:

... So I forgive you your sins,

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit....

You are free!

God has now forgiven you.

Between you and God it is as if you had never done anything bad.

You can start over again with your life.

4. Penance and Purpose of Amendment

Sometimes your penance is a prayer.

It can also be an instruction to make up for the hurt you caused, or do something else that is good.

Go home with a firm purpose to amend, do better.

News from Grade 6

Our Grade Six students are beginning to receive their Sport Leader hats. To achieve this they have had to show leadership, respect and support throughout their role to all members of the school community. Mr Johnson was delighted to start giving out the Sport Leaders hats and below we have some very proud faces.

We love spending time with our Grade 2 buddies. Learning and working together has shown students growth not only in their leadership skills but also their care, understanding and empathy with others. Well done.

Cross Country overview with Mr Johnson

As the sparrows rose on a soggy autumn morning, the dedicated HPE crew returned to the hallowed grounds of Holy Rosary for the first time this decade to set up for the 2024 cross country carnival.

Rain, sleet, hail and bone chilling winds are just some of the tools mother nature utilised to try and prevent us from holding the Cross Country carnival in 2024. But the Holy Rosary masses were not to be deterred. Shorts, t-shirts and a good pair of kicks. That's all the courageous boys and girls from the Rosary required. Resilience, bravery, defiance, mental fortitude... all words that describe the attitudes and efforts on display. Come at us mother nature, we will not be denied our time to shine!!

As their parents rugged up in tassie tuxedos and sat under umbrellas, our students trudged the course, grade after grade they journeyed around the school; mud, gravel, bitumen and soggy grass couldn't stop them. In true Holy Rosary Spirit there was not a frown to be seen, just pure joy in taking on the elements and earning points for their houses.

In the end a great day was had by all and sundry. I would like to thank Mr Riza and Mr Taylor for helping set up on the dreariest of mornings, all the staff for their considerable flexibility and the parents and members of our community that got out on a miserable day and supported our students. I would also like to thank Mr Clark who purchased me a delightful apricot protein ball from the shop.

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Cross Country Team

Students of the week

Free workshops

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Breakfast Club

Set up for success

Term 2 Upcoming Events

Monday 27th May	Grade 4M Excursion
Monday 27th May	Grade 1M Excursion
Tuesday 28th May	Grade 1B Excursion
Wednesday 29th May	Cross Country Training
Wednesday 5th June	Cross Country Training
Thursday 6th June	Grade 1 Excursion
Friday 7th June	STCPSSA Cross Country (selected students)
Monday 10th June	Kings Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 18th June	All Schools Cross Country (selected students)
Wednesday 19th June	Grade 6 Excursion
Wednesday 26th June	Grade 5 Excursion
Friday 28th June	Grade 5 & 6 Football Round Robin Day

Term 2 Assemblies and Liturgies

Wednesday 29th May - Mass	12:00 pm	Grades 3M & 5M
Wednesday 5th June - Mass	12:00 pm	Grades 6M & 4M
Wednesday 5th June - Assembly	1:45 pm	Hosted by Prep
Wednesday 12th June - Mass	12:00 pm	Grades 5B & 4B
Wednesday 19th June - Mass	12:00 pm	Grades 5M & 3M
Wednesday 19th June - Assembly	1:45 pm	Hosted by Grade 6
Wednesday 26th June - Mass	12:00 pm	Grades 6B & 3B
Wednesday 3rd July - Mass	12:00 pm	Grades 4M & 6M
Wednesday 3rd July - Assembly	1:45pm	Music Assembly (Prep-2)