This week our Holy Spirit value is responsibility.  There are many different ways we talk about and use the word responsibility.  There’s being responsible, taking responsibility, acting responsibly and having responsibilities.  They are all related to doing the things we are supposed to do and accepting the positive or negative outcome of our actions.  Being responsible means our students:  think before they act; think about how their actions affect others, think before they speak; are accountable; are reliable; try to fix their mistakes; and most importantly, keep trying.  This week we pray that our students try to be more responsible doing the things they are expected to do by being dependable, keeping promises and honouring any commitments they may have. 

An email was sent to all our Year Four families to remind all that the last day for registering your child/ren in the Sacramental Programme will be this Friday – 22^nd February – for the Holy Spirit Parish Sacramental Programme.  Thank you to those families who have responded or contacted the Parish Office.  If you are having any problems with downloading the forms, please call the school.  Alternatively, Enrolment forms are available at the Holy Spirit Parish Office.

Next Wednesday morning – 27^th February, our school community will gather for our Opening Mass.  In addition to celebrating the beginning of a new school year, we will commission our student leaders at the end of the Mass.  Our Year Six students have a very important role in developing school spirit as leaders and role models to the younger students.  The Opening School Mass will commence at 8:45am in the Lynch Family Hall.  Everyone is welcome to join us for the Mass as well as a cuppa after the Mass.  I look forward to seeing you all there.