This week, we acknowledge Reconciliation Week with this year's theme being: Bridging Now to Next. This invites us to look forward as well as reflect on the failings of the past. It also suggests determination as we work together to educate our young students about what it truly means to connect to the past and learn from this as we build a united and respectful country, starting with our school community.

It is also The Ascension of the Lord on June 1. Many Catholics fall into the trap of being literal with this story and students love the vision of Jesus magically rising into the heavens. A parish priest once explained this to myself and my Year 7 students as a different interpretation of St Luke's version;  It is the continuing  ministry or vocation of those who believe today, to go and be the face of Jesus in our world filled with the strength of the Holy Spirit. We have a task to fulfill and that is to be the words and actions of Jesus in everyday interactions with others. This leads beautifully into our own celebration of Pentecost - The coming of the Holy Spirit. That is what our school feast day - Holy Spirit Day,  is all about. We cannot wait to celebrate with our families on June 13 with "Strength in the Spirit"

Finally, I wish to draw to the attention of our families that we have recently seen students playing outside the school gates before they open in the morning. Some of these students are kicking and throwing footballs and running out on to the carpark. It is the parents responsibility to supervise until these gates open. Supervision at our school starts at 8am in the Hall or Bibi Goo Yumba. We thank those families waiting with their child/ren for their safety.