Welcome to Term 1 Week 4 2022
Principals Report
Sunday Connection
Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Gospel Reading Luke 6:39–45 Each tree is known by its yield
The third and final section of Luke’s Sermon on the Plain begins: And he told them a parable. There are actually four parables, three of which we read Sunday. They are all about how to be a good disciple.
The blind cannot lead the blind. And a disciple cannot be a good disciple unless he or she has learned from the teacher. Everyone who is fully trained is like the teacher who knows how to cure the blind. Before you can be a good disciple and teach others you must take care of yourself. Do not try to take a speck out of your brother’s eye until you have taken the board out of your own. Finally, only when you have purified yourself can you produce the good works that the teacher requires. Discipleship asks us to produce good deeds. But to produce them requires the integrity and purity of heart found in the teacher. When people see your good deeds they will know that this is because you have a good heart.
The final parable, which we do not read Sunday, is about building on the solid foundation of rock and not on sand. This is the only way to face the difficulties a disciple will encounter and survive.
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Covid 19 Safety Guideline
Thank you once again for adhering to the Covid safety guidelines that we have had to implement. It’s great to see some students opting to wear masks. Whilst this is not a requirement for primary school students, students can wear them if they feel the need to. You all should have received your Covid-19 Pack that contained two masks, two Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) kits and a Safe Return to School flyer.
If affected in any way with Covid, please ensure you access the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus disease website https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/
There is an informative page on looking after your mental health. https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/keeping-yourself-safe/mental-health-support/looking-after-your-mental-health
Importantly, Stay Connected. Here is an extract from the website:
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic highlights the importance of community and social connections in improving our health and wellbeing.
Make sure you stay connected with your friends and family:
- Staying connected with friends and family at this time can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation – make sure you chat to your loved ones regularly over the phone or via video call.
- For older Australians, now might be the time to embrace technology. Younger family members can help you get set up and guide you through the process. Give it a go!
- If you are more comfortable with the phone, call friends and family for regular catch-ups.
- Call for support if you need it: see the ‘where to get help’ section below for contact support services.
RESOURCES
Where to get help:
Make sure you seek help early if you are worried, feel alone or continue to feel upset about being in isolation/quarantine. There are many services available – many of which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
- Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
A crisis support service offering immediate short-term support at any time for people who are having difficulty coping or staying safe. lifeline.org.au - Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). A mental health and wellbeing support organisation that provides support related to depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses. https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
- Headspace: 1800 650 890
Headspace offers mental health services to 12–25 year olds, as well as physical health, alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. - eHeadspace: 1800 650 893 (9am – 1am, 7 days a week).
Online and webchat support and counselling for 12–25 year olds, their family and friends. headspace.org.au/eheadspace/ - Tasmanian Mental Health Help Line: 1800 332 388. (24hours, 7 days a week).
The TMHHL is a service for mental health advice, assessment and referral, staffed by community mental health clinicians. - Mensline Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men. https://mensline.org.au - Mindspot: 1800 61 44 34 (8am – 8pm, Monday to Friday; 8am–6pm, Saturdays).
Free telephone and online service for people with stress, worry, anxiety, low mood or depression. https://mindspot.org.au/ - National COVID Older Persons Information Line: 1800 171 866 (8:30am – 6pm, Monday to Friday).
Information and support for senior Australians, their families and carers. - Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Free and confidential telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5–25. Qualified counsellors at Kids Helpline are available via WebChat, phone or email anytime and for any reason. - ReachOut
Internet service for young people that provides information, support and resources about mental health issues
Other services:
- Alcohol and Drug Information Service and Family Drug Support: 1800 811 994
- Alcohol and Drug Services (Department of Health): 1300 139 641
- Quit Tasmania: 13 78 48
- Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council Tasmania
- Phoenix Australia
- Rural Alive and Well (RAW): 1300 4357 6283
Other assistance:
- Financial and accommodation assistance: Financial assistance, accommodation assistance, and other resources and support services are available from Head to Health: www.headtohealth.gov.au/
- General health information and advice: For general health information and advice, contact healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 (24 hours, 7 days).
- Emergency relief support: For emergency relief services, including food relief, go to Emergency relief support.
Parent/Teacher Meetings - Phone calls
Parent/Teacher Meetings will take place on Week 6, Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th March between 3:20 pm - 5:40 pm. Due to Covid restrictions, these will be conducted via a phone call from your child's teacher. A Compass online booking notification will be posted this week.
RE News
SEASONS OF THE CHURCH: Prep-6 Godly Play
During recent Godly Play sessions, students in Prep-Grade 6 have been learning about the Seasons of the Church, at a level of understanding appropriate for their age.
Just as we have the seasons of summer, autumn, winter and spring and colours associated with those seasons, so too does the Church have its seasons and colours.
The seasons of the Church are linked to the important events in the life of Jesus. The colours associated with these seasons have a special meaning.
The greatest seasons are Christmas (the Birth of Jesus), Easter (the Resurrection of Jesus) and Pentecost (the Coming of the Holy Spirit). Easter is the most important season in the Church’s year. Christmas and Easter are represented by the colour white. White is used for celebrations of joy, and these are truly joyful seasons. Pentecost is represented by red, the fire of the Spirit that visited the disciples of Jesus on that first Pentecost. The season of Christmas is 12 days in length, Easter is 50 days and Pentecost we celebrate for a week.
Each of these seasons has preparation times. Advent is the 4 Sundays (weeks) of waiting and getting ready before Christmas. During Advent purple is used. Purple is the colour of kings and royalty, and Jesus is king. Lent is the six week preparation time before Easter, beginning with Ash Wednesday. Christ our King suffered and died for us on Good Friday, the last day of Lent. The colour purple is also used during the season of Lent. It is also linked with penance (being sorry and trying harder to be a follower of Jesus). The preparation time for Pentecost is the season of Easter.
There are two seasons of Ordinary Time. This is a time of growth, and listening and learning in the ways of Jesus through the stories in the bible. Green is the colour of hope and growth, and therefore green is the colour used for Ordinary Time.
Blue is used for the celebrations of Mary, and it is sometimes used as the colour of Advent. This is because Mary is recognised as having an important part in the mysteries of these seasons, being the Mother of Jesus.
You will see these colours around the school and in our classroom prayer spaces. The vestments that priests wear during Mass and other liturgies are also colour coded to link with the particular Church season. You will also notice that these colours are used inside the church buildings, such as on the altar and around the tabernacle.
SRC News
Last week on MJR radio Freya and Marcellus spoke about being in charge of your own attitude. It is important to take responsibility of your own actions and not blame your mistakes on others. Sometimes you need to be braver to make the right choice, but it will be the right decision in the long run. Freya noticed someone reminding a person to include others in their game and Marcellus noticed that class members were waiting their turn to speak. These are two great examples of being in charge of your own attitude.
School Sport News
Netball
We are seeking expressions of interest from parents who would be able to coach a netball team for the Saturday School's netball rosters this year. WWVP card required, some netball knowledge a desire to help young people develop a love of netball.
Children in grades 2 - 6 who are intending to play in the Netball rosters this year will need to have parent permission, this will be done online through Compass so
Details about the Netball rosters will be available shortly.
The BNA Winter Netball roster will commence on Saturday 19th March and finish on Saturday 25th June.