Another two weeks done and dusted and only one to go! What a first term we have had. We gathered last Friday for Mass and Assembly, it was an opportunity for our students and staff to showcase everything that is wonderful about our school. Not only is Mass a time to celebrate our faith, it provides the opportunity for students to refine skills  - reading, serving, tech operators, singers. Fr Hilary made the comment on how beautifully our students responded and sang. Halfway through one of the hymns, I stopped and listened to the joy and happiness filling our church. Assemblies are a highlight to our weeks, well done to our leadership class and teachers, what a talented bunch of humans you are!

Next week is a busy one. Tuesday will see primary students with high attendance, travel to the Griffith cinema for their reward. Many thanks to Angie Hayward for driving the school bus for us. Infant students will attend on Thursday. Wednesday is our Cross Country Colour Run, Community Lunch and Trash & Treasure. Please send your lunch order in with your child if you would like to order from the Bowling Club. Our last day of term will be celebrated with 3/4 Mass, 2/3 Assembly and our Easter Hat Parade. We warmly invite you to join us on Wednesday and Friday.

If you are able to join us on Wednesday, please consider assisting us with manning colour stations, selling fruitboxes and zooper doopers! The more people at the Colour Run, the more colourful it is for our students.

It was great to see the take up of our second Lunch Order day. Please be aware, we are not able to make changes to the menu. Also CORRECT change is a must – we do not carry change at school. Many thanks to Shelly and Mark for supporting this day. An addition to the menu is Fried Rice by itself for $8.

As with the last few years, ANZAC Day falls in the holidays. We hope students are able to join us on 25^th April, meeting at the Post Office at 10:45am. Winter Uniform is requested. Many thanks to the Ukelele Group that has been visiting to teach us the New Zealand national anthem.

As the term finishes, I want to acknowledge the amazing staff at St Francis Xavier School. All planning and decision making is based on the well being and progress of each student. This often results in staff changing days, working extra days, taking on additional roles, picking up additional duties, working in home time. This is the stuff that is not evident to families but it is the stuff that makes our staff exceptional. Thank you to each and every one.

We wish Mrs Fyfe all the very best, as she represents her town at the Sydney Royal Easter Show! We wish Ms Ashlea all the best with her prac. We thank Ms Wheeler for covering Kinder / Year 1.

Wishing you all a blessed Easter and safe and happy holidays. We look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday 30^th April.