This week is recognised as National Reconciliation Week (NRW) - a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

For the work of generations past and the fate of generations future, Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2023, “Be a voice for generations” urges us all to act today for a more reconciled country. 

We warmly welcome Mr Adam Taylor to the role of Utility Officer at our school. Adam, an old scholar of Holy Rosary has come full circle and has returned to where he spent many hours as a student. Adam has recently completed a Traineeship at The Friends School. Alongside Damian, they will make a formidable team!

As we head into winter this week we have had a lot of students unwell with coughs and colds. There have been confirmed cases of Influenza and Covid amongst our student population. To try and contain any outbreaks we ask you to be mindful of symptoms and keep students home if they are unwell.

Thank you to Mr Ben Johnson and everyone who helped run the Cross Country recently. A wonderful day with lots of passion, fun and good sportsmanship. Congratulations to all our students who participated and earned points for their houses. Well done to those students who have been selected to represent the school at the upcoming Catholic School Cross County event.

We are pleased to announce that Coffee & Chat is able to return now we have our Student Hub space back! The next one will be on Wednesday 7th June after drop off at 8:30 - 9:00 am in the Student Hub. All parents and younger siblings are welcome.

Laudato Si' began as a way to celebrate the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ world-changing papal encyclical letter, “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home.”

Since then, the annual celebration has become a way for all Catholics to unite and rejoice in the progress we’ve made in bringing Laudato Si’ to life and to commit ourselves to further prayer and action for our common home.

Laudato Si’ Week 2023 was celebrated May 21-28, to mark the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for creation. This global celebration united our school community to rejoice in the progress we have made in bringing Laudato Si’ to life.

Catholics across the globe will also unite their communities in action and learn more about how Laudato Si’ offers a blueprint on how to tackle the climate crisis. Globally, Catholics will come together as one family in prayer and action.

Did you know Easter lasts for 50 days?

Last week Fr Suresh visited Grade 3 as it was the last week of the Easter Season. The Easter season is the second longest liturgical season, lasting for 50 days. It finishes with the Feast of Pentecost. Father brought in a large plain box telling us that it was full of eggs that his chickens had laid and that Cadbury's had wrapped them up in pretty foil for us! We all loved hearing Father's humour as he reminded us that the eggs represent new life and new beginnings. Later that day 3M celebrated Mass at St Bernard's Parish. Father is still wearing the traditional colours of Easter - gold and white. During the Season of Easter, our class prayer leaders run a prayer circle and we always use the traditional Church Season colours for our centre piece.

On a balmy Friday morning, the Holy Rosary masses ventured to the hidden gem that is Shoobridge Park to compete in the 2023 HRCS Cross Country Carnival. There was a sea of red, sky blue and yellow as the grades took to the course, a mild zephyr making the journey that much more enjoyable! The morning session saw our junior grades pounding the gravel and the turf in search of athletic glory. Red cheeks, furrowed brows of determination and the odd smile were evident throughout the races. The rabbits were somewhat surprised but could only watch on as these brightly coloured bipeds interrupted their usual, quiet morning feed.

As we moved into the afternoon session mother nature remained a positive figure in our lives as she kept the sun shining and the notorious afternoon coastal winds at bay. The grade 3-6 runners ran their hearts out, they faced a big intimidating course with nowhere to hide from the elements, the cheers from mums and dads, the inevitable dreaded stitch and of course there was the ongoing threat of turbo chooks attacking at every corner. All participants ran their hearts out and gained valuable points for their house. However, there could be only one winner and after 5 long years in the cross-country wilderness the D’Arcy Lions got over the line! A pair of victories in the Prep races pushed them to the top of the points table! 

A massive thanks to Wayti Culture and Knowledge for their amazing Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony. It was a great way to start the carnival down there on the banks of timtumili minanya (Derwent River). I'd like to thank Mr Damian Riza and his friend 'Stanley K' for their help in the morning and afternoon, our grade 6 House Captains and sports leaders for their efforts supporting our K-2s and Mr Camden Clark for providing the lukewarm hot chocolates in the morning. 

Mr Johnson

On Wednesday 24th of May Student Leaders Evie, James, Mabel and Ben, along with Mrs Fisher and Fr Suresh, attended a "Cuppa with a Cop" at the Claremont Plaza. The students took the opportunity to meet some our our local police officers and thank them for protecting our community.