Welcome back to Term 2. I hope you have all had a relaxing break and joyous Easter.

Term 2 looks to be a busy one with a few short weeks (Easter Monday, ANZAC Day and Fishing classic holidays), as well as a few celebrations such as Mother’s Day movie night, Fishing Classic, NAPLAN, St Joseph’s the Worker Feast Day and Athletics. Please make sure you are keeping up to date with all events through the various portals of information:

• Newsletters
• Class teachers
• Facebook and emails.

St Joseph’s Feast Day is celebrated on 1^st May so invitations will be sent home with children and notifications through our usual communication channels. The day will begin with a Mass at 9 am to which all our families, Parishioners and community members are invited to attend. Throughout the rest of the day each class will be rostered to complete some activities related to St Joseph and his work as a Carpenter. St Joseph is our Patron Saint and this is the day to celebrate his life and values.

 Year 6 will be undertaking a Leadership Retreat Day on Monday 29^th April and after the completion of this day the students will receive their Leadership badges as a part of the Mass on St Joseph’s Feast Day – Wednesday 1^st May. We look forward to this special day.

ANZAC DAY Celebrations.

Thank you to all those who participated in our Liturgy on Wednesday afternoon and attended the Dawn service on Thursday morning. It was a very special way to honour the memory of those passed and to recognise those who are currently serving to allow us the freedom we have today.

LEST WE FORGET.

SPIRIT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION (SOCE) Awards and DOCEMUS Awards

Nominations are now open for the annual QCEC Spirit of Catholic Education Awards, and also the Cairns Diocese’s Docemus Awards. If you would like further information please let me know or simply log onto the Catholic Education website: www.cns.catholic.edu.au

 Thank you and blessings for a wonderful weekend,

Amanda