Dear Families,

Firstly, a big congratulations to both our Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer teams for their participation in the Yinnar and District Soccer day. Our girls competed well, but were unlucky on the day. Our boys walked away champions on the day and will be going through to the next round. A huge thank you to Michael Byrne for coaching the boys and to Mr Mulry for organisation on the day and for coaching the girls.

Last week, our school captains, Mrs Szkwarek and myself attended a Catholic Education Week Mass at St Francis Xavier College Beaconsfield. Bishop Greg said the mass, fresh from his trip to Rome attending Pope Leo’s inauguration – so a big effort from the Bishop and a testament to how important celebrating the mass as a whole community is to him as the leader of all parishes and schools in our Diocese.

A huge thank you and shout out to our Parents and Friends for running a successful lunch order day last Thursday and thank you to our school community for supporting this by ordering a lunch for their children. The Parents and Friends have been doing an amazing job with fundraising, so I am looking forward to planning with them ways in which we can utilise these funds to benefit our children.

Tomorrow night, our Year 6 students will be enjoying the “Gifts and Services” Night with their families. It is for ALL year 6 children and their families to take part in, we would love this to be a whole year level celebration, so we hope our families can come along to be a part of this special night to share our learnings with our families and pray for those celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation next week.

This week, we acknowledge National Reconciliation week. Our students will be taking part in sessions to learn about this and why it is an important week to reflect on our hurtful past and move forward in the hope of true unity with our Indigenous community.

A Prayer for National Reconciliation Week

Loving God,
We thank You for the beautiful land of Australia,
and for the Indigenous people who have cared for it for thousands of years.

Help us to listen and learn from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,
and to walk together in friendship and peace.

Forgive us for times when people have not been treated fairly or kindly.
Fill our hearts with love, so we can help make things right.

Jesus, You teach us to love our neighbours—
help us to be kind, respectful, and welcoming to everyone.

Holy Spirit, guide us as we grow together as one family.
May we always choose the path of truth, healing, and reconciliation.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Have a wonderful week ahead,

Sally

Please take note of these dates for your family calendar

Term 2 2025

Week 6:

31st/1st - Confirmation Commitment Mass 3

Week 7:

5th June - Whole school mass - Pentecost theme

6th June - District Footy & Netball RESCHEDULED

                  Confirmation Night at Sacred Heart

Week 8:

9th June - King’s Birthday Public Holiday

10th June - Pupil Free Day (Term 3 Planning Day)

12th June - Lunch Orders

13th June - District Football & Netball

Week 9: 

Week 10:

Week 11:

3rd July - Whole School Mass 9:30am - Last Day Term 2 (3pm Finish)

               Lunch Orders

4th July - Pupil Free Day RE PD

All new Foundation students and families are welcome at Lumen Christi. Enrolment packs are available at the school office. Phone 5122 2231 to book a school tour with our Principal.

Child Safe Standard 6: People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.

Read more about Child Safety Standard 6 here: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/the-11-child-safe-standards/standard-6/