Dear Parents, 

Each year, our governing body, Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited, engages a company called ‘insightSRC’ to conduct surveys on schools designed to assist in gaining an understanding of parent, student, and staff perceptions of their experience at school. The results will benefit everyone within the school by providing valuable information about the ways in which the school can use staff, student and parent input to plan programs and activities to improve your child’s experience at school.

This year, a selection of our new foundation families has been randomly selected to participate in the survey. Although we strongly encourage you to participate, your participation is voluntary. It is important to remember, however, that the success of this project is dependent on parents’ involvement. If you were selected, you should have received an envelope in your child’s bag tonight labelled INSIGHT SRC, Parent School Improvement Survey. We ask that if you received one of these envelopes, could you please follow the instructions and complete the survey.

The online survey can be accessed from Monday 29th April to Friday 10th May 2024. You may complete the survey at your convenience during this time.

Staffing Announcement

At the end of this term Mrs Meg Cribbes will be going on maternity leave for the upcoming arrival of her first child. Replacing Meg, commencing the start of Term 3, will be Mr Hayden Davies. Hayden is currently employed at St Ita’s in Drouin and is the husband of our STEM teacher, Mickey. I’m sure you will all join me in welcoming Hayden to the St Angela of the Cross school community.

Parking/Child Safety

A reminder to all families about the importance of patience and safety during pick up and drop off times. With the increased number of families this year, please ensure we are sticking to the 5km hour speed limit in our school driveway and car line. We also ask that you be mindful of local residents and do not park in front of driveways and on nature strips and ensure children are fully supervised when crossing roads and getting in and out of cars. 

The St Angela of the Cross Cross Country will be held this Friday 3rd May for all students.

We encourage students to dress in their house colours for this event. The Cross Country will be held onsite from 9am -11am.

Parents/Guardians/siblings are welcome to attend the event but must sign in via the office prior to entry. A reminder for all visitors to please BYO Chairs and/or Picnic Rugs and feel free to purchase a coffee from Kiki 77 Coffee Van which our Parents and Friends have kindly organised. 

TIMETABLE

Seniors 

9:10am:  12/13 Boys and Girls (3km)

9:35am: 11-year-old Boys and Girls (3km)

9:55am: 9/10-year-old Boys and Girls (2 km)

Juniors

10:15am: Grade 2 Boys and Girls (1km)

10:30am: Grade 1 Boys and Girls (1km)

10:40am: Foundation Girls (500m)

10:50am: Foundation Boys (500m)

11:00am Presentation (Individual Places from each race, 1st – 3rd. Overall House Aggregate Award).

Ella recently participated in Division Tennis and came 3rd in her Pool. An amazing achievement!

Ella, Ollie & Luka represented our school at Division Athletics recently and we couldn't be more proud of their efforts!

Ollie placed 1st in Hurdles, 2nd in 100m & 3rd in 800m. We wish Ollie the best of luck as he goes on to compete at Regionals. 

Last week, Francis from St Vincent de Paul visited our school for our first Mini Vinnies meeting of Term 2. We learnt about the importance of helping others in our school and local community. We have two fundraisers this term, with all proceeds and items going towards the St Vincent de Paul Society.

• St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal: Donate any canned or non-perishable items to the St Vincent de Paul Warragul Food Bank. Place your cans and items in the tubs located in the school office or classroom areas. 
• Crazy Hair Day- Friday, 7th June: Gold coin donation.

Parents, listed below are some dates for your diary regarding the
Sacramental program for Confirmation and First Holy Communion
2024.

Confirmation 2024
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will begin with an
Information Meeting for parents on Thursday 6 th June, 7pm. Our
guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Fr. Elio Capra, SDB. The Confirmation
ceremony, celebrated by Bishop Greg Bennett, will be held on Friday,
26 th July, 7pm in Marist Sion Hall.

First Holy Communion
Preparation for First Holy Communion will begin with an Information
Meeting for parents on Thursday 29 th August, 7pm. Our guest
speaker is Rev. Dr. Fr. Elio Capra, SDB. First Holy Communion Masses
will be held on the weekend of 26 th /27 th October.
More details concerning these sacraments will be provided closer to
the time.

For further enquiries contact Liz
Email: Warragul.sacraments@cdsale.org.au 
Ph: 5623 1642

Especially for blokes

“This commandment of love really does say everything that Jesus has to convey from his intimacy with the Father. Jesus has brought the commandment of love to earth from the Father. It supersedes all previous revelation, because “the other law was indeed given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). (Pagola, J. (p428)).

Have we failed to grasp the central tenet of Christianity? How simple Jesus’ message, yet how complicated we make it!

Whatever was the understanding (or misunderstanding), limitations or experience of the Old Testament law, that’s exactly what Jesus came to deal with. The old rules are superseded! The whole point of his incarnation and life among us is to convey his command, the Creator’s command: “Love one another!”

Old or young, male, and female, Jesus tells us that we are loved equally by our Creator. (John 15:9-17). Implicit in that there is no room for physical, sexual or emotional violence or domination; control or manipulation in Jesus’ model.

Particularly, Jesus’ call to love might be directed at men, reminding them (us) that pro-actively loving one another requires all to be alert for signs of domestic violence in our communities. Whatever might have applied in the past, Jesus’ teaching here compels us to courageously call out abuse of male privilege, economic abuse, coercion and threats, intimidation, emotional abuse, isolation and any minimizing and denial of abuse.

Awareness of domestic violence demands that men stand together with women, pinpointing precursors of domestic violence such as prevalence of pornography, alcohol abuse and gambling. Families must set example to children and young people of men cherishing the women (and the men) in their lives and living respectfully, equally and lovingly with each other.

We pray that we and our community may stand for victim survivors of domestic violence.  

Deacon Mark Kelly