From the Deputy Principal/Religious Education News

Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Service with the School Captains. The service paid tribute to members of the Circular Head community who served during the Vietnam War. Macklen Coombs (Year 1) also attended, and read a short poem to honour those service members. Macklen’s great uncle Sapper Geoffrey Coombs served in Vietnam. I wish to thank the Class Captains for attending the service and I was impressed with their respect and reverence.    

 

On Tuesday of this week, the Year 5 and Year 6 students attended a special Mass celebrating Catholic Education Week and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. It was a beautiful service hosted by Marist Regional College. It was a wonderful opportunity to get together with other schools in the region and celebrate all the good that Catholic Education has done and continues to do. During Catholic Education Week, many schools and staff are recognised for their commitment to Catholic Education. My thanks goes out to the students that attended, their behaviour and respect during the day was top notch. 

St Mary MacKillop Prayer 

Ever-generous God,
You inspired St Mary MacKillop
to live her life faithful
to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and constant in bringing hope
and encouragement
to those who were disheartened, lonely, or needy.
With confidence in your generous providence
and joining with St Mary MacKillop, we ask that you watch over the St Peter Chanel community.

We ask that our faith and hope
be fired afresh by the Holy Spirit so that we too,
like Mary MacKillop, may live with courage,
trust, and openness.
Ever-generous God, hear our prayer.
We ask this through Jesus Christ.
Amen.

Mr Casey Moore

Deputy Principal/REC