Dear Parents and Carers,

Congratulations to our five very clever swimmers who travelled to Queanbeyan on Tuesday to compete in the Archdiocesan Swimming Carnival. They were representing the Western Region and from all accounts swam very well. Thank you to their parents too, who take the time to convey their children and support and nurture their talents!

Adelong Show

Good luck to the Committee for a successful Show this weekend. I hope the weather will be in your favour and your hard work and organisation will pay off. It’s not too late for parents who would like to help to put your name down on the BBQ roster from 4 – 8pm. Thank you to the staff who have encouraged the students to enter into the different sections and organised the school display.

Cross Country

Due to a clash of dates with MacKillop Swimming, the date of the Cross Country has been changed to 17th March.  Parents and family members are very welcome to come as spectators or to help on checkpoints. The children will come to school as normal on the day and then be bused out to the Adelong Golf Course.

St Joseph’s Day

St Joseph’s Feast Day is celebrated on the 19th March. This year it falls on a Saturday, so we have decided to celebrate on Friday 18th March. Fr George will celebrate Mass for us at 12:15pm. Afterwards families are very welcome to bring along a picnic lunch to enjoy with their children in the school grounds.

Principals’ Retreat

I have been very much enjoying the Catholic Leaders’ Day and Principals’ Retreat at Bowral this week. As well as having time for prayer, contemplation and meditation, it has been wonderful to reconnect with colleagues from around our archdiocese. Mrs Beavan has been in both our communal and individual prayers.

I look forward to being back at St Joseph’s next week.

God bless,

Katrina McGrath

Acting Principal