This weekend we celebrate Palm Sunday, the last Sunday of the Lenten season. On Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus’ entrance to Jerusalem, while understanding that amidst the celebrations of this entrance, Jesus knew what was to happen later that week.
Palm Sunday marks the commencement of Holy Week, a week when we remember Christ’s suffering and death. Hopefully, this remembrance helps us to focus on being the best people we can be in our daily lives. Christ’s suffering was to help us to be closer to God, He modelled a life for us to emulate, particularly in the acceptance and help He gave to the outcasts and underprivileged of His time.
Next week we celebrate Holy week. I encourage you to attend the ceremonies of Holy Thursday and Good Friday, as well as Easter Sunday, with your families. The Resurrection of Christ is at the heart of our beliefs as Catholics. Christ was born and died for us, giving the gift of our hope and belief in everlasting life. I hope that all families have a wonderful Easter holiday break and really value the opportunity to appreciate each other and show the love which can sometimes remain hidden in our hearts in the busyness of daily life.
Principals Video Message
It has certainly been a very productive and busy Term 1. It has been wonderful to have returned to a somewhat sense of normal school life with many co-curricular and whole school activities and events being held onsite and some remotely.
As we conclude Term 1, it is timely to reflect on some of this year’s key events so far:
- 1007 Students have been engaged in day-to-day classes and learning
- Opening/Ash Wednesday College Mass
- Student Leadership Investiture Ceremony
- Student Leadership Development Day
- Social Justice Leaders Development Day
- Years 7-10 online House Spirit Building activities
- College and SACCSS Swimming Carnivals
- Year 10 Premier League
- SACCSS Junior Golf
- Carnevale Day
- Caritas Fundraising Activities
- Year 9 Program incursions
- Japanese Taiko Drumming Performance
- Year 7 Parent Information session was conducted as a live streamed event on MS Teams and was very well attended by the parent body
- Outdoor Education Surfing excursions
- Various subject based Excursions
- Mama Mia Musical auditions
- Years 7 Camps
- Ride to School Day
- House Cross Country Run
- College Tours
- Lunchtime Concerts
- Easter Liturgy
All these events and activities take planning and preparation to ensure that they are successful events. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the CRCCS community to thank our staff for their effort. They have been extremely diligent and generous with their own time to enable the many events listed above to take place. Without the support of staff, these activities simply would not take place, so I thank staff most sincerely for their efforts.
It has been an absolute pleasure to serve the Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs community this term. There have been some wonderful achievements reached this term and much to celebrate. I ask that students take the time to reflect and enjoy these achievements, whilst also setting specific and realistic goals for Term 2. I also ask all students to challenge themselves to participate in the vast array of co-curricular activities available and to embrace and contribute to the numerous faith and social justice opportunities available at the College. May all members of the college community truly live and breathe our ‘Live Fully Act Justly’ motto.
As we conclude Term 1, we give thanks for the many enriching experiences of life and learning at our College and we pray for a safe and restful time for students, staff and families over the Easter holiday period. May the spirit of hope that Easter brings, inspire renewed energy, new goals and a strengthened resolve to live the Christian life in the footsteps of Jesus.
Parents & Friends Association
This year we are looking to further develop our Parents & Friends Association, as we see this as a very important support group for our College. Unfortunately, the last two years due to COVID-19 restrictions we were unable to meet regularly and hold our usual social and fundraising events. Meetings are open to and attended by interested parents/carers, friends of the College, teachers and administrative staff as well as the Principal, or one of the Deputy Principals.
Everyone is welcome to come and meet other parents/carers, to learn more about our wonderful College as well as participate and share in general discussion often relating to significant issues about school events. We are currently awaiting an update to the CECV School Operations Guide to provide further information regarding the health and safety guidelines for these meetings. Further information will be made available as it becomes available.
We would like for interested parents to please email the College at principal@crccs.vic.edu.au
Student dismissal time Term 2:
Please note that the staggered early dismissal time of 3:05pm for Years 7 and 8 will conclude on the final day of Term 1. All students in Years 7-10 from the beginning of Term 2 will be dismissed at 3:15pm.
Term 2 student return date:
Please note that Monday 25 April is the ANZAC day public holiday and Tuesday 26 April will be a Staff Professional Learning Day (student free day). Students will return to the College on Wednesday 27 April (Full Winter Uniform for Terms 2 and 3). Please place these student free days date into your calendar.