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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Last week, our Catholic community commenced the period of Lent. Lent is a meaningful time of reflection, prayer, and preparation leading up to Easter. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Our Grade 3-6 classes participated in Mass last week on Ash Wednesday, and for our Kindergarten to Grade 2 students, Fr Suresh and Mrs Scharvi visited classrooms and distributed the ashes on their foreheads.
Ash Wednesday can be explained in a simple and meaningful way:
- A Fresh Start – It’s like pressing the "reset" button in a video game. Ash Wednesday is a time to start fresh and try to be better.
- Saying Sorry – The ashes remind us to say sorry for the wrong things we’ve done and to try to be kinder, more loving, and closer to God.
- God’s Love – Even though we make mistakes, God always forgives us and loves us. The cross on our forehead shows that we belong to Him.
- Helping Others – Lent is a time to share, help, and pray for others, just as Jesus taught us.
Thank you to the many families who came in last week and met with their child’s classroom teachers for Parent-Teacher conversations. These are a good way to start the academic year and a wonderful opportunity to meet and share information.
This week our Grade 3 and 5 students have been participating in NAPLAN testing. NAPLAN for Grade 3 and 5 students is just a snapshot of their progress at one point in time. It doesn’t define their overall abilities, potential, or future success. Learning is a continuous journey, and a single test can’t capture all the skills, creativity, and strengths a child possesses. They are helpful in identifying the strengths and areas for growth for our students and for providing information on where teaching strategies can better cater for student needs. Well done to our students who have put in their best efforts this week!
Kindergarten interviews for 2026 have commenced. I love this time of year and the opportunity for parents to share insights about their child’s strengths, interests, and any concerns. Applications for new families and siblings close on May 9th. Enrolment forms are available on the school website or from the school office.
This newsletter includes links to the CET Enrolment Policy and CET Enrolment Procedures.
Kind regards
Susan McGann
Project Compassion 2025
Last week our school leaders, Abbie Perry, Daniel Bray and Maya Hills, represented Holy Rosary Catholic School at the Launch of Project Compassion. Our southern launch was held at Corpus Christi Church and was attended by over 110 students from 15 schools.
Project Compassion brings together thousands of Australian schools, parishes and supporters to raise funds for people living in some of the most vulnerable communities across the world. They work to end poverty and promote justice in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
The theme of Project Compassion in 2025 is Unite Against Poverty, with Caritas Australia highlighting the stories of three vulnerable people who have been helped to lift themselves out of poverty with the help of funds raised by Caritas supporters. The three people have overcome challenges in their own lives and gone on to become beacons of hope and resilience in their communities.
During the season of Lent, thousands of Australians come together to help end poverty and to help support vulnerable communities around the world. To help those in need, Holy Rosary will be supporting Caritas through Project Compassion. We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through your prayer, fasting and almsgiving and donate by using Project Compassion donation boxes. It is a time when we are called to examine our lives and make sacrifices to help those less fortunate.
Mel Scharvi
ILRE
Hello everyone. Grade Four has had a great start to the year. We have finally gotten into our classroom routine after a fun but tiring start with our Learn to Swim program. In class we have already covered topics from decomposing organisms to tessellating shapes, narrative writing and an introduction to the life of Jesus. The class has enjoyed a regular quiz, T-Ball, as well as learning how to walk in a quiet, straight line- your children can explain that one to you.Here are pictures of some of the class during a quiet fifteen minutes after lunch.
Mr Rickwood.
Glenorchy City Council is calling on the Glenorchy community to nominate the City’s high achievers, volunteers and local heroes for the 2025 Community and Volunteer Awards.
We’re looking to recognise individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their field, made a significant contribution to the Glenorchy community, and who are role models.
Please follow the link below to find the nomination form and more information about the awards.
Looking forward to seeing stories about all the fantastic new and ongoing volunteers in the Glenorchy community!
| Wednesday 12th - Monday 24th March | NAPLAN - Gr 3 & Gr 5 |
| Friday 14th March | Grade 7 2026 Catholic School Applications Close |
| Monday 17th March | 3-6 Swimming Carnival |
| Tuesday 18th March | 4M Excursion |
| Friday 21st March | World Down Syndrome Day - Crazy Socks |
| Friday 28th March | STCPSSA Swimming Carnival |
| Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th March | Primary Schools Basketball Tournament - Gr 5 & 6 |
| Monday 31st March | Twilight School Tours - New Families |
| Thursday 3rd April | Twilight School Tours - New Families |
| Friday 4th April | Grade 5 Excursion |
| Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th April | Primary Schools Basketball Tournament - Gr 3 & 4 |
| Wednesday 9th April | Easter Hat Parade - Kinder - Gr 2 |
| Wednesday 9th April | End of Term 1 |
| Wednesday 19th March - Mass | 12:00pm | 5B/3B |
| Wednesday 26th March - Mass | 12:00pm | 6M/4M |
| Wednesday 26th March - Assembly | 1:45pm | Hosted by Grade 4 |
| Wednesday 2nd April - Mass | 12:00pm | 6B/4B |
| Wednesday 9th April - Mass | 12:00pm | 5M/3M |
| Wednesday 9th April - Assembly | 1:45pm | Music Assembly (3-6) |
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