Isn’t this rain a godsend? Our prayers have been answered.

I am hoping you have all found the school routine settling.

Our Opening School Mass will be held on Thursday 13th February at 10:00 am in St. Mary’s Church. During this Mass our 2020 Year 6 Class will be with their badges. A special presentation will also be made to our new Kindergarten. An invitation is extended to all our St Mary’s families to celebrate with us on Thursday. Our school Mass will celebrate the beginning of the Year and to new beginnings.

 The following prayer was shared with me; if you can take the time to read it.

 Reflection

 What will this year bring?

We do not know;

It will bring its usual times of work and play,

Experiences of success and failure,

All the things that are part of school life.

It is a new beginning;

The planting of a seed that will grow for a year,

The seed of fruit that will blossom in times to come.

It is new hope;

Hope for good work, for successful results,

For friendships, for fun, for learning.

In this coming year, may there be learning, prayer and fun.

May there be hard work, faith and friendship.

May no one in this school be lonely;

May no one be left out in class;

May no one suffer through the others here.

As we begin this year in hope, in prayer and in friendship,

May the Lord begin it with us, be with us during it,

And successfully bring it to its conclusion.