Term 3

Friday 24th September

St Francis of Assisi Feast Day Mass & Celebrations

Last day of Term 3

Sunday 26th September

Fundraiser BBQ at Berry Springs Markets

Students return Monday 11th October for Term 4

Dear Families and Friends,

Our newsletter this week celebrates the end of Term 3. We have enjoyed a very successful term learning together with some very memorable events such as our unforgettable evening together under the stars with our We Are One concert. We also shared learning goals for the students at the Conversations for Learning, enjoyed dressing up at the Book Character parade and enjoyed celebrating Father's Day at breakfast with a very entertaining Father's Day assembly.

Last Friday St Francis of Assisi hosted the annual combined Catholic School Public Speaking competition. We enjoyed having the Year 6 students join us from the other six urban Catholic Primary Schools. A representative from each school presented a two minute prepared speech on the topic Water – how is our growing population affecting our water supply and what can we do to improve it? Seven Year Six students representing their schools then presented a one minute impromptu speech on an unknown topic. We thank our judges for the event Kaylha Cartwright Idelle Bolwell (Year 12 students from MacKillop Catholic College), Maree GGGGG and Annylse from the Catholic Education Office.

Roy Jansan was our representative for St Francis. He spoke with expression and confidence and represented himself and the school proudly.

All the representatives spoke very well and made predicting the outcome of who would be the overall winner very challenging. We congratulate the representative ????? from St Paul's who was judged to be the winner for the day.

The day continued with a ?????of activities and we send our gratitude to the students of O'Loughlin, ?????, for supporting us in running these events.

Tracy leaving

Congratulations to Gregory who became a big brother last week. The family welcomed beautiful baby ??? into the world. We are very please to hear both ???? and mum are doing really well and are very much looking forward to meeting ??? here at school and hope it will be soon.

This week we welcomed to our school community from Mackillop former student Charolotee Scott and Tarinhya Lee to complete their Year 10 work experienec. we also welxomed ?????from Taminmin who is completing her ?????

We hope the have enjoyed their time at St Francis.

Our 2022 enrolment interviews are currently being held. Please contact the office on 8988 1212 to book your interview. Our Transition days will be held on ???? please let extended family and friends know.

Tomorrow, we will be celebrating St Francis of Assisi Feast Day. We will start the day at 9:00am with a Mass and Bishop Charles and Father Giovanni will be joining us. It would be wonderful to have family and friends come along for this special event.

On Saturday we are fundraising at the Berry Springs Markets through the BBQ. We have asked families to support us with either their time or the donations of sausages, eggs, bacon, bread or drinks for this event. The monies raised will go towards the renovation of the playground. Please let the office know on 89881212 asap how you can support this P&F fundraising event.

Thank you for your ongoing support this term and we look forward to working with you all again next term. We hope that you all enjoy a relaxing ang enjoyable holiday.

See you next term.

Grow in Wisdom and Love.