As we journey through the Easter season, Pentecost draws near, reminding us of the Holy Spirit’s continued presence in our lives. This Sunday’s gospel, as we reflected on in staff prayer, recounts the moment Jesus restores Peter’s mission by asking him three times, “Do you love me?” Despite Peter’s earlier failings, Jesus calls him forward, entrusting him with the task of shepherding His people. This is a powerful reminder for us as educators (I am including parents and carers as the number one educator/s, along with our staff)—no matter the difficulties we encounter, we are called to lead with love, resilience, and faith. Our work is not just about teaching but about walking alongside our boys, offering guidance, encouragement, and care. May this term be a rewarding one for all of our students and may they gain the support necessary for them to achieve success in achieving their goals.
Junior School Cross Country Carnival – Congratulations to our age champions in the cross-country carnival, held last term. The following students have qualified for the South-Weston Carnival to be held later this term. Information will be sent out to students who have qualified.
12 Years
First Name | Surname | Year | House | Place | |||
William | O’Sullivan | 6 | Haydon | 1 | |||
Mukundi | Chitsungo | 6 | Haydon | 2 | |||
Owen | Evans | 6 | Rice | 3 | |||
Michael | Hillege | 6 | Rice | 4 | |||
Oscar | Wightman | 6 | O’Brien | 5 | |||
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First Name | Surname | Year | House | Place | |||
James | Apperley | 5 | O’Brien | 1 | |||
Hayden | Frewin | 5 | O’Brien | 2 | |||
Brody | Feeney | 6 | Mulrooney | 3 | |||
Oskar | Lokvic | 5 | Treacy | 4 | |||
Xavier | Watson | 5 | Mulrooney | 5 | |||
10 Years
First Name | Surname | Year | House | Place |
Blake | Erwin | 5 | Mulrooney | 1 |
Romeo | Agresta | 4 | Rice | 2 |
Joshua | Hillege | 4 | Rice | 3 |
Edward | Forster | 4 | Treacy | 4 |
Maximilian | Bourke | 4 | O’Brien | 5 |
9 Years
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Eddie | Moloney | 4 | O’Brien | 1 |
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Joseph | Dimarhos | 4 | Clancy | 2 |
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Macsen | Kenyon | 4 | Treacy | 3 |
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Benjamin | McConnell | 4 | Haydon | 4 |
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Arthur | Gordon-Douglas | 4 | Rice | 5 |
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12/U ACT Swimming Carnival – Congratulations to the record number of students who attended the ACT Swimming Carnival. For our school to have 13 swimmers qualify is an amazing effort. Congratulations to the following students and we look forward to hearing how it went.
Reuben Roberts (absent), Arthur Gordon-Douglas, Christos Kalogris, Damon Rose, Jarvis Wind (Yr 7), Jenson Gagliardi, Lachlan Bresnik, Laith McPhann, Leon Richardson, Lincoln Kelly (Yr 7), Luca Di Maio, Oliver Winn, Owen Evans, Tom Gibson
Scholastic Bookfair – This week in the Junior School library from 1pm – 5pm each afternoon. Students and/or parents/carers may purchase a range of quality books.
Mother’s Day Mass and Morning Tea – Friday 9 May – This Friday we welcome over 350 mothers and grandmothers to the school. We wish all mothers a fantastic Sunday for Mother’s Day.
Matt Giteau Cup – Tuesday 13 May at Southwell Park, Lyneham. Information about this excursion will be sent to families in the next day or so. The rugby teams being entered are U10 White, U10 Blue, U11 Blue and U12 Blue. Students will need to be able to get their own way to and from the venue.
Founder’s Day – Friday 16 May. Students on this day will be asked to wear formal Winter uniform for the morning Mass but will be able to change into PE gear after recess. The day will involve some fun activities and market stalls at lunchtime to celebrate the Feast of Blessed Edmund Rice.
School Sport ACT Representative 12/U Opportunities –
School Sport ACT has a set process for applying and participating in Sporting Trials.
Anyone interested in trialling for the various regional sports, needs to log onto the ACT Sports Website and register for the sport that your child wishes to trial. It is the responsibility of parents/carers to monitor the website for any upcoming sporting events, if your child is interested in competing in the regional competitions.
Please also note if your child is successful in being selected for an ACT team to participate in a national or regional tournament, a formal written letter is required, addressed to the College Principal to seek permission for absence from school during this period. Once the College has received such a request it can then be formally approved for your son’s participation in this activity with School Sport ACT. Secondly, we will also be able to acknowledge his achievement here at school.
Year 4-6 After School Homework Club
Tuesday & Wednesday after school (Weeks 2-8 only Term 2)
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Junior School Library lab
Boys are to bring work with them that they may need assistance with. This could be homework, assignments, extension work or additional work set by their classroom teacher.
Email hellem@sec.act.edu.au or book through Clipboard should you wish your son to attend.
Year 6 Runners Program – As a part of our Year 6 into High School transition program, we will be enlisting the assistance of Year 6 students to help as runners. As runners, the students will get to know the school layout very well ahead of Year 7. The students will work in pairs for a full day (learning remotely between jobs). The students will rotate through on a daily basis.
Hair Policy – Thank you to all parents/carers for keeping your son/s haircuts in line with the school’s uniform and hair policy. At times barbers may make mistakes. If they are informed of their mistake, many will fix the haircut (in line with our policy) at no extra charge. Could I please ask that all parents/carers familiarise themselves with the hair policy so that students can get about their daily work without teacher’s asking them about their haircuts. Thank you for your assistance with this.
- Hair should be kept neat, tidy and clean at all times and not grown or styled into an extreme or exaggerated fashion.
- Hair should be uniform in length (or blended gradually) and no shorter than a number ‘two’. Longer hair (below the collar) needs to be tied back during the school day.
- Students are not allowed to have lines or designs shaved into their hair nor grow long sections of hair that can be fashioned into ‘top buns’, plaits, undercuts, braids, ‘rats tails’, ‘mohawks’ or ‘mullets’ etc.
Student Drop Off and Pick Up – Please do not use the staff carpark (off Canberra Avenue) to drop or collect students before and after school. This is a dangerous place for our students to be moving through and we would like to keep this area for staff only. Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.
David Kelly
Assistant Principal – Junior School