As we come to the end of the first term we have much to celebrate and be grateful for. Term One has provided our teaching team with many professional learning opportunities. I am extremely proud and feel so very blessed to be able to work with our amazing teaching team. They work tirelessly to support our students in so many ways each and every day. 

There will be some new additions to our teaching team next term. We welcome Miss Ellie Shannon, who will team teach with Mrs Shaw on Year 1/2. Mrs Shaw will teach on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Miss Shannon will on Thursdays and Fridays. 

Miss Anita Carter will be the Year 5/6 teacher on Fridays for the remainder of the year, team teaching with Miss Corcoran.

Mrs Sue MacRae will take Term 2 off on Long Service Leave. We wish Mrs MacRae an enjoyable term.

As we break for our holidays we celebrate in our church the most important seaon of the liturgical year. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, this weekend, which introduces Jesus as King of Israel. In the liturgy of Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus’ triamphant entry into Jerusalem. 

Next week we celebrate Holy Thursday, the beginnings of the Eucharist. During the Mass, the priest re-enacts Jesus' washing the feet of his apostles at the Last Supper. This is a reminder that the Church is there to serve in the same way that Jesus took care of God's people.

Good Friday liturgy reminds us that Jesus died for our sake, even though he was without sin. It is a day of prayer and reflection when we remember in a special way Jesus' death on the cross.

The Easter Vigil Mass is the most majestic of all the Masses in the Church's year, when we celebrate Jesus' resurrection - his victory over death! It is a time of great joy.

May you take some time this Easter to celebrate with family and to remember God's love for us all. 

Lord God,
You loved this world so much,
That you gave your one and only Son,
That we might be called your children too.

Lord, help us to live in the gladness and grace
Of Easter Sunday, everyday.
Let us have hearts of thankfulness
For your sacrifice.

Let us have eyes that look upon
Your grace and rejoice in our salvation.
Help us to walk in that mighty grace
And tell your good news to the world.
All for your glory do we pray, Lord,

Amen.

ANZAC Day is celebrated on Monday 25th April, at the end of the holidays. This is a Community Event that we participate in, we are asking families to bring our students to participate in the ANZAC march. We will be meeting at the Post Office at 10.45am on Monday 25th April. We ask students to be in Winter School uniforms for this event.

If any families need Winter uniforms Mrs Elwin will be at school on Thursday 21st April. 

Term 2

 Monday 25th April - ANZAC Day - Public Holiday - ANZAC March - meet at Post Office at 10.45am please

Tuesday 26th April - Staff Day beginning of Term 2

Wednesday 27th April - First Day for students

Friday 29th April - WR Cross Country at Gundagai

9th - 20th May - NAPLAN for students in Year 3 and Year 5

Friday 20th May - Biggest Morning Tea 11am

We are very grateful to Brett Asmus for the wonderful efforts he has given to our school community as cleaner. Brett will finish up today and we wish him all the very best with his next adventure.

And so we are searching for a new cleaner. The position is 25 hours a fortnight - Please share with as many people as possible. The link to apply -

on the Catholic Education Website which outlines the position  https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/en/listing/

Direct link to the advert - https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/en/job/498718/cleaner-st-francis-xavier-lake-cargelligo-nsw

Monday, 4th of April saw The Riverina Melanoma Riders join the school community for breakfast before they headed off to Griffith on the next leg off their journey. It was lovely to see the school community join us and farewell the riders. A big THANK YOU to all our amazing helpers and to Tom and Brooke Brown for donating the bacon and Rodney and Karen Bartholomew for donating the eggs.

Sophie Phillips, Rose McFadyen, Amelia Smith, Tyrelle Thorpe, Jay Hayward and Tyson Kirby travelled to Canberra last Friday, 1st April, for Netball and Rugby League try outs.

Amelia, Rose and Sophie teamed up with girls from Temora to play netball. The girls played fantastic all day and ended up 2nd in their pool, played in semi finals. They came away runners up, losing by only 1 goal in the grand final.

Jay, Tyrelle and Tyson played well and made it into the possible and probables team. With Jay and Tyrelle making it into the Canberra/Goulburn Rugby League side, the boys will now try out for the MacKillip side in May. We wish the boys the best of luck in the next stage. 

Congratulations to these studens for representing our school and a big thank you to our parents for transport and continuing to supporting our school.

Families were welcomed to our whole school assembly which saw students show-casing their wonderful work. Congratulations to those students who received awards.

It was great to see students learning and skills on display. Kindergarten shared the song, 'This Little Light of Mine'. Year 1/2 showed some of the term's work items. Year 3/4 entertained by singing and sharing music to 'Fireflies', and Year 3/4 and 5/6 doing music and rhythm to 'We will Rock You'. 

All students were again presented with their first round of Books in Home books. Our school has been the recipient of the Books in Home progrma for over 15 years now. Books in Home is a charitable foundation that provides books of choice to children living in remote, disadvantaged and low socio-economic circumstances, ensuring crucial early literacy engagement and the development of reading skills needed for lifelong achievement. As of 2020, and through the generous support of sponsors, donors and funding bodies, the tally stands at over 2.7 million books distributed across Australia through the Books in Home Program.

Asembly was followed by parents sharing in a BYO lunch in the quad, that was enjoyed by families and students alike.

Winter Uniform is to be worn from Term 2. Please ensure all jumpers and other uniforms are labelled. 

Navy Trousers $25

Navy Slacks $25

Blue Long Sleeve Button up Shirt $25

Polar Feece Jumper $30

Sport Track Pants $28

Sport Jacket $40

Start a conversation and listen to your child’s responses. Invite your child to share what they have heard about COVID-19 vaccines.

It’s important to listen to their responses and acknowledge any fears they have about being vaccinated.

For more information for families to support these conversations access the following attachment...

More RAT tests were hopefully picked up at school today so all students can be tested before return to school on Tuesday 26th April. If not Mrs Elwin will be at school on Thursday 21st April.

We are very grateful to all families that supported and cared for our school community by tested this term and remaining home when unwell or isolating if necessary.

Take care over the holidays and keep well.