Dear Parents and Carers

Yesterday’s 1970’s Celebration Day was an outstanding success! The children thoroughly enjoyed the many activities which were on offer. As you may have heard the day commenced with a liturgy thanking God for the many blessings which our school has enjoyed during its short history. The day was particularly poignant because it fell on our Patron Saint’s Feast Day

The remainder of the day was spent playing 1970’s games and participating in a whole school craft activity. The children were delighted to receive a cupcake at Morning Tea, specially baked by a team of parents. At the end of the day the children also received a special St Matthew’s pen which we hope they keep and cherish and bring to our 100^th celebrations!

Thankyou for making such an effort to celebrate our major events this year. The children looked fabulous in the 1970’s clothing and it spoke volumes for the wonderful support we always receive from our community.

Queen Elizabeth Memorial Service
Early this week our school was invited to send six representatives to the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Service which was conducted at Parliament House today.

Unfortunately, our school’s participation was limited to three families.  After a ballot, the lucky winners were the Susic, Morrison and Morris families. We hope they had a fabulous experience.

Transportable Building
We have received confirmation from the builders that the Transportable Building will be ready for occupation at the start of next term. Year 4B will relocate to this building from Marian Hall. Thank you to Fr Simon and the many parishioners who generously gave up this building for this extended period. The new building will now remain onsite until all building works, including the remaining stages, are complete.

Miss Burch
On behalf of our school community, I would like to wish Miss Lara Burch and her fiancé, Josiah every blessing on her wedding day next Saturday 30^th September.

We have some fun, and a special blessing planned for Miss Burch tomorrow morning at our Morning Assembly.

Thank you and Farewell
I would like to wish you a wonderful final term and end of year as I take Leave. I particularly want to thank and farewell any families who will be leaving our school at year’s end, especially those with Year Six children.

I will leave you in the very capable hands of Petra Cole, who will act in my absence, and I very much look forward to reconnecting with you next year.

May God bless you and your families

Graham Pollard

Principal