Our School Values
This week, the teachers began explicitly teaching the value of forgiveness, and this will be our values focus for the remainder of this term.

At St Francis of Assisi, we value forgiveness because Jesus taught us that this leads to healing and peace in our relationships with God and others.

At St Francis of Assisi, we show that we are a community that values forgiveness by:

• accepting responsibility for our choices
• listening to and accepting the opinions of others
• showing we are sorry through words and actions
• promoting the Sacrament of Penance

The value award for forgiveness will be presented to one student from each class at our Principal and Values Award Assembly at the end of this term.

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the Season of the Creation
In 2015, Pope Francis established The Season of Creation, which is an annual event that runs from 1 September to 4 October. It is an opportunity for us to pray, reflect and act to care for God’s creation. During this time, Catholics unite with others in the global family to pray and protect every creature in God’s beautifully complex web of creation.

The theme for the 2025 Season of Creation is Peace with Creation, inspired by the biblical passage Isaiah 32:14-18.  This theme encourages Christians to focus on healing environmental degradation and injustice by working towards a unified harmony with God, other people, and the natural world. It calls for comprehensive transformation in hearts, lifestyles, and public policy to bring about a just and peaceful Earth.

During Week 7, the school community will pray the Season of Creation prayer at the start of each day. You are invited to join us.