Dear Parents and Carers

It is wonderful to see students slowly returning to school one day a week over the past two weeks. It was so invigorating to see the students walk through the gate each morning with a smile on their faces, so eager to see their friends and their teachers. On Monday 25 May we see a return of all students five days a week. While there are many changes and adjustments to our daily routine to ensure the health and safety of staff and students, the opportunity to re-connect with our staff will be a highlight. I must say that school has been a bit lonely without all our students.

Thank you to all the parents and carers for respecting and complying with the regulations put in place for the drop-off and pick up of students. Please take the time to read the information on Compass and in this newsletter regarding the students return to school. Again, I thank you for your support, patience and understanding throughout this challenging time.

In the gospel last week weekend we were reminded of these beautiful words,  Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” John 13:34-35

It is good to know we are never on our own. It is also good to reflect on the capacity we have for love. Since the outbreak of the present pandemic, however, we do not have the look far to find countless people doing just that. It is often through our presence that we show love, yet today our Christian ethical obligation is to show love through our physical absence. We can be “present” in other ways through our prayers, phone calls, texts, emails and video chat technology.

May we continue to reach out to others and show love to all those in our school community.