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Dear Parents and Carers,
Congratulations
Congratulations to Sheridan, Myles, Brydie, Lettie and Harmony on the birth of their daughter - Eden. May your new baby bring you blessings and happiness.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Thank you to the parents who were able to attend parent-teacher interviews this week. I hope that you have found the interim report and interviews a valuable process in communicating how your child has commenced the new school year. If you were unable to attend, please contact your child’s teacher directly to make an alternate time.
Please remember that it does not need to just be “interview week” to meet with the teachers. Please feel free to contact staff directly anytime you wish to discuss your child’s schooling.
School Improvements
Construction has commenced on the new fence to Weddin St and Young St. It’s very exciting after such a long planning process! You will notice that temporary fencing has been erected for the safety of our students. I appreciate your patience when dropping off and picking up your children.
Last year the P&F engaged the services of landscape designer Sally Bourne. Included in her design was an outdoor learning space/vegetable garden area. The space is being created on the Young St side of the school with fencing extending to the Library building. As a result, there will no longer be an on-site carpark on this side of the school, with staff and visitors being asked to park either on the street in Young St or in the carpark between the school and Church. I have also submitted a grant application for the installation of garden beds etc in this space, fingers crossed that we receive good news.
Also, our facilities Officer from C.E visited our school today and met with me to discuss replacing the fencing on East St and installing a new fence between the school and Church to ensure that we are fully enclosed and safe for students. I am pleased to say that this has been approved and as soon as the modification is applied for and approved by Council, and materials delivered, this will take place.
Also in other exciting news, we have received the approved DA for the electronic signboard yesterday!!! This means that construction will be able to commence sometime soon. Further details will be provided as they come to hand.
Athletics Carnival
Next week is very busy with our Athletics Carnival on Tuesday at the Henry Lawson High School. Please ensure that you have provided consent on Compass for your child. Parents are welcome to join us, with the first event scheduled to commence at 9:45am.
Easter Fun Day
There’s not long to go now until the Easter holidays! The last day of school for the term will be Thursday 6th April. Students are invited to participate in an Easter Fun Day, by coming dressed in Easter mufti (eg Easter bonnet, bunny ears etc). Parents and family members are invited to join students for a shared BYO picnic at 1:20pm. Assembly will follow at 2pm, at which time the P&F Easter & Seafood Raffle will be drawn. Hope to see you there!
Term 2
Term 2 commences for students on Wednesday 26th April - Monday 24th April is the Staff Development Day (Pupil Free Day) and Tuesday 25th April is the public holiday for ANZAC Day.
Have a lovely weekend.
Palm Sunday
This Sunday is Palm Sunday which means we are entering Holy Week. In the days following Palm Sunday, we journey with Jesus during his final days here on earth. We remember his passion, death, and resurrection.
Way of the Cross
Over two thousand years ago, an event took place in Jerusalem that changed the history of our lives forever. The journey of Way of the Cross, also often referred to as Stations of the Cross, helps us to remember that day: the day where Jesus took up his cross and walked the path of love, a path that led him to give up his life on the Cross. Way of the Cross is a series of fourteen images, each telling a point in the story.
Next Wednesday at 10:30 am in the school library, the whole school will be taking part in a ‘Way of the Cross’ prayer service. We will remember what comes before Easter and stop and think about what happened to Jesus on Good Friday. The Year 2/3/4 students will be reading some prayers and reflections as our ‘Way of the Cross’. We will follow the way of the places Jesus carried the cross and reflect on all that happened in the lead up to Easter.
Lenten Prayer
Loving God,
You love all that you have made.
As we walk the way of the cross,
may we know you more deeply,
and love you more dearly,
and walk each day with you more closely.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.
Sacramental Program
This year, St Joseph’s Parish will be offering the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation to eligible candidates. To be eligible to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy communion, candidates must be in Year 4 or above. To be eligible to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, candidates must be in Year 5 or above and must have already received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
If you would like to enrol your child/ren in any of the sacramental programs, please contact me at the school on 6343 1514 or via email: danielle.mcfarlane@cg.catholic.edu.au
This will also help us to ensure that we have enough booklets for each child participating.
Furthermore, if you know of anyone else interested in more information, who may not have access to this newsletter or the Parish bulletin, please encourage them to contact me also.
The meeting dates for the Reconciliation and First Holy Communion candidates are as follows:
- Wednesday 17th May – Preparation Meeting at 6pm
- Wednesday 24th May – Preparation Meeting at 6pm
- Sunday 28th May – First Reconciliation Mass at 8am
- Wednesday 31st May – Preparation Meeting at 6pm
- Wednesday 7th June – Preparation Meeting at 6pm
- Sunday 11th June – First Holy Communion Mass at 8am
The preparation meetings will be held on each of the above dates in the St Joseph’s School Library. A Catholic parent (or caregiver) of each candidate must attend each of the meetings.
The preparation for the Confirmation candidates will take place in Terms 3 and 4. Specific information regarding meeting/ mass dates will be provided towards the end of Term 2.
Parish News
Sunday 8 am Mass
St Joseph’s Church, Grenfell
Please note that a Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. There is a Celebration of the Word with Holy Communion, not a Mass, on the first and third Sundays of each month. Everyone is welcome to attend!
The Parish would love to welcome more children to be involved in Mass on weekends. There are many opportunities for involvement, including doing the readings. If your child can participate in any way, please let me know.
If you wish to visit St Joseph’s Church, it is open daily from 10.00am – 4.00pm and following Mass on Sundays.
Holy Week and Easter Celebrations
A schedule of these celebrations for St Joseph’s Church Grenfell and the wider Young Mission can be found below.
CHRISM MASS:
Tue. 4th April - 5.45pm - Young
Wed. 5th April - 8.00am – Young
MAUNDY THURSDAY:
Thur. 6h April - 6.00pm – Young
GOOD FRIDAY:
Fri. 7th April - 10.00am - Young - “Walking” Stations of the Cross at Young Arboretum Park commencing at the Yass Street bridge (for Young and Grenfell)
VENERATION OF THE CROSS:
Fri. 7th April - 3:00pm - Young
3.00pm - Grenfell (remember to bring a flower or native leaves to put near the cross when your times comes to venerate at the Altar)
EASTER VIGIL:
Sat. 8th April - 6.00pm - Mass at Young
EASTER SUNDAY:
Sun. 9th April - 8.00am - Mass at Grenfell
10.00am - Mass at Young
May the peace of Christ find a special place in your heart as we approach Holy Week.
Yours in Faith,
Danielle McFarlane
Religious Education Coordinator
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