To say that the cancellation of our Mother’s Day breakfast and liturgy this morning was disappointing would be an understatement! The kindergarten students were so looking forward to sharing the liturgy with the school community. In the meantime, we will send a video home today of the kindergarten students singing to our mums. Our plan is to share the liturgy with our parents at a morning assembly soon. Many, many thanks to the P&F and other volunteers who organised and served the breakfast this morning. We have an amazing group of supportive parents! 

200 years of Catholic Education 

Catholic education today is taken for granted, as one of many options available to families in Australia. However, 200 years ago most Catholics could not afford an education and it was up to people like Mary MacKillop (St Mary of the Cross) and other religious to provide for the poor. It is upon the shoulders of these "giants” that today we have a world-class Catholic education system. A celebration of Catholic education will take place across the country on Monday 24 May, the same day as the athletics carnival. St Kieran’s will be celebrating the occasion on this day with a small representation and then later as a school. More details will follow in the next couple of weeks. 

Values Survey 

CSBB has produced a survey asking all stakeholders within the system to answer a series of questions around values. The survey was sent home on Monday, and I would ask if you have 5-10 minutes, take time to respond. Thank you in advance. 

Cross Country 

Congratulations to all our competitors who took part in the Northern Beaches Cross Country at Rat Park on Wednesday. Twenty of our competitors will be travelling to Fagan Park for the next level of competition later this month. 

Postponed Meeting 

The information meeting planned for last night will go ahead next Thursday evening at 6pm in The Hub. One of our local high school principals will also be present. This is an opportunity to hear the benefits of completing a primary education in the one school. 

New Families 

This term we welcome five new families to the St Kieran’s community. Welcome to the Hatfield (4B), Rault (4W), Bye (3W), Raap (2B) and Press (2W) families. We hope you settle in quickly and make new friends soon. 

Thank You 

Many thanks to Ms Bombardieri and the other members of the school leadership team for ensuring the school ran smoothly in my two-week absence.  

Youth Mass 

Please consider joining the Youth Mass to be held this Sunday evening in the church. There will be great music and participation from many young members of the parish. Remember to wear a mask. 

Cocktail Evening 

Excitement is building for the Cocktail Evening coming up on Friday 28th May. This is an event that will bring the St Kieran’s community closer together after what has been such a disrupted period in our lives. Talk to your friends and let us get as many of our community together for what should be a wonderful evening together. 

Happy Mother’s Day 

We wish all our mothers, grandmothers and caregivers a happy and special Mother’s Day this Sunday. We hope you are spoilt by your children and have a well-earned rest during the day. 

God bless. 

   Michael Gallagher
   Principal

VINNIES WINTER SLEEPOUT
At St Kieran’s we employ the use of the “Service Learning Model “also called the Head, Heart and Hand model in order to encourage students to learn through service.

Key components of this model include the use of our Heads, to gather and gain knowledge of the facts, then our Hearts, to think about the problem through the eyes of the gospels and finally our Hands, to do something about the situation.

Stage 3 students will be offered the opportunity to hold a mini Vinnies Winter Sleepout in the school playground on Friday 4 June. Between 5. 30pm – 7.30pm students will be offered a cup of soup for their dinner. Participants can bring a sleeping bag. Students will perform odd jobs around the home in order to raise funds for Vinnies Winter Appeal. They can also bring blankets to be donated to the Winter Appeal. The whole school community will support the Stage 3 Sleepout by bringing in donation of warm clothing, blankets and warm socks.

Parish Youth Mass this Sunday Evening
Our school community is warmly invited to the Parish Youth Mass this Sunday evening at 6 pm. Music suitable for the youth of our parish is planned.
 
Yours in Religious Education,
     Mrs Kerrie Wetzlar

Well done to all the students who competed in the NB Cross Country Carnival earlier this week.  Congratulations to the following student who have been chosen to compete in the Broken Bay Cross Country to be held in Galston on Tuesday 25 May.

9 Years: Bellinda D, Madeleine G, Oscar M and Marcus F
10 Years:  Katelyn W, Ella C, Mila C and Samuel C
11 Years: Maddison R, April U, Maeve S, Oliver F and Asten F
12 Years: Abbey M, Aoife S, Philippa Q, Freya M, Max H, Michael P and William B
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If you have a child starting in 2022 please forward their application to the school as soon as possible.  Applications are available from the school website.