On Friday 20 March we will celebrate Bully No Way Day. In times of such angst, it is important to show compassion to our friends, family and the wider community.
This week we went around school with an Instagram cut out and words of encouragement that girls could hold up to show their support for others, (see images below).
This week, there will be a slideshow in the atrium with these photos as well as flyers from the Bully No Way website. As a college, we want to create a space where girls feel empowered to be themselves with no judgment from others.
This week, and throughout the school year, we are aiming to set reminders for everyone to be a caring and united community.
On 10 March 23 girls participated in the SCSA Tennis at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club, competing against a range of different schools including Clonard, Santa Maria, OLSH and Catholic Ladies college.
The girls played in 6-8 sets and had some fantastic rally’s throughout the day. Amazing sportsmanship and support was displayed by the girls.
Our junior girls did an awesome job finishing 3rd overall, as well as our intermediates finishing 3rd overall.
We would like to congratulate our senior girls for finishing 1st overall, awesome achievement! A special mention to Eva Jablonski for winning best grand final player in her singles game.
Congratulations to the following girls:
Juniors: Sophie Bruenjes, Annie Henderson, Tessa Lewis, Matilda Jablonski, Harriet Gidley-Baird, Yvette Harman, Matilda Iles, Olivia Brown
Intermediate: Lucy Bruenjes, Annie Cayzer, Olivia Bryant, Morgan Quarrel, Julia Pehar, Ella Doyle, Zara Madden, Ava Wharton
Seniors: Eva-May Jablonski, Sophie Boreland, Bridie Peart, Annelise Walsh, Amelia Bibby, Charlie Duckett
Please be advised that College Reception will reopen on Monday 25 May. However, there will be restricted access to the College, with no visitors allowed on campus until further notice, unless prior arrangements have been made.
For more information, please click here: COVID19 Safe Plan
McHarry's has provided the following update to school bus services:
Following announcements by the Premier and schools about school return, we can confirm that in addition to any services currently operating, all pre COVID-19 school services will return on Tuesday 26th May, except for Iona College bus services which will resume on Tue 9th June. In most cases, year levels will return on a phased basis with all students back by June 9th.
No school services will operate on Mon 25th May as this is a student free day.
For more information, please click this link: McHarry's Term 2 Bus Information
The safety and wellbeing of our College community is paramount during these challenging times of uncertainty. For this reason we have decided to cancel or postpone community events involving large gatherings of people. This decision has been made based on the latest advice from the Department of Health and Human Services.
We have cancelled/postponed all community events scheduled between now and June, as listed below:
* Future date to be advised
Whilst we have no reported cases of the virus, we remain alert and will close the College if required based on the advice of health and education authorities. We reassure you that the College has an active management plan in place which we will adapt to the situation as necessary. If the College must close, classes for our students will progress to a remote learning platform.
Please stay safe and healthy during these challenging times.
On the 16th of March I went up to Barham on the New South Whales border to compete in the North West School Shoot at Bar-Rook Sporting Field & Game Australia. During this shoot we completed 2 groups, A and B, in which we would have 2 single shots from a shotgun at a total of 16 clay targets, which were flung from various heights and angles.
Unfortunately, because of the effects of the corona virus some of the schools were unable to attend. Even without, everyone had a great time and enjoyed the day. In the end I placed 3rd in the Junior Girls Division and will look forward to representing the school in the next tournament.
Paige Firth, 8SIHC
The Premier’s Active April encourages all Victorians to do 30 minutes of physical activity a day during April. It’s free, it’s fun and it’s part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to getting more people active and healthy. Start small – remember every little bit counts. It’s an easy way to kick start a healthier you and it’s more important than ever for all of us to stay active and move every day.
Register for free here to access a great range of guided workouts, industry offers and discounts along with prizes that you and SHC could win! Make sure you join our team by using the Team ID:shc-geelong when you register. Anyone can participate - friends, students, families, workmates, teammates or individuals – let’s do this together!
Helpful links:
30 day Activity Planner – only very slight adjustments need to be made based on current Government restrictions
Sneak peak of the full workouts on offer
If you have any questions please contact Miss Saxon via email – mesaxon@shcgeelong.catcholic.edu.au. I look forward to supporting the SHC Community having fun being active this April!
Meg Saxon, Sports and Wellness Centre Manager
It’s so important for all of us to stay motivated and active whilst sporting, leisure and group activity has been cancelled or postponed, along with the current requirement to practice social distancing. We all know that being active is vital for both our mental and physical health so here are some tips and inspiration you might find helpful:
Make a plan
As many of the Year 10 PA40+ students are discovering, planning your weekly physical activity is incredibly helpful as it allows you to feel in control, manage your time, look forward to being active and also reschedule and reflect. The added bonus of a plan is the sense of achievement when you ‘tick off’ your workout – it can actually feel as good as post-workout endorphins!
Tip: Take 15 minutes on Sunday evening to plan your physical activity for the week ahead – it’s as easy as adding events to your digital calendar or physically writing them in your diary or journal.
Keep a routine
Humans are creatures of habit but exercise routines can often be the first thing to fall to the bottom of the priority list when life throws a curveball. We’re all having to adapt our lives right now so bringing some ‘normality’ back with a routine will be helpful.
Tip: When planning, include the time of day you’re going to be active – you’ll soon discover what suits your routine best and if you prefer morning, lunchtime or evening activity. Put physical reminders around like leaving your runners next to your bed or a sticky note on the bathroom mirror or even on your lunch ingredients.
Stay local
Your local gym or studio will most likely be streaming classes or providing online resources for home workouts - this is a great way to keep doing the exercise you love, connect with your instructor and continue to support local business!
Tip: If you’re not a member of a gym or studio, ask a teammate, friend or relative to choose and complete a virtual class online together.
Get sport specific
Whether you love football or frisbee, hockey or high jump, skateboarding or surfing, - I guarantee you, there will be a workout related to your sport or activity if you simply search for it! You may not be able to participate in organised activity right now but you can condition your body so it’s ready to go as soon as you’re able to return.
Tip: Simply search your activity/sport and add the words ‘workout, training, conditioning’.
Boost your mood
Not sure what type of activity to do? Interval training has been proven to be the greatest contributor to boosting your mood, compared to other forms of exercise. It’s short and sharp so it’s done in no time! It involves a series of high intensity exercises interspersed with rest or relief periods.
Tip: Here is a full body 30 minute HIIT workout to get your started that includes beginner and advanced variations – there are thousands online, try a few and you’ll find an instructor you love in no time.
Commit to 10 minutes
If you’re not feeling 100% or just cannot find the motivation to be active, just do 10 minutes of something – walk or jog around the block, do an abdominal workout, stretch or shoot hoops – it’s extremely likely that once you get going, you’ll keep going. But even if you don’t, 10-minutes is better than nothing!
Tip: Rather than focus on why you don’t want to exercise, think about how good you’ll feel after you’ve been active. No one finishes exercise and says ‘Oh I wish I didn’t do that’.
Here are just a few of many free online guided workouts/resources you might like to try:
Full body workouts - no equipment
Pilates
Yoga
As with any exercise, if at any point during your workout you begin to feel faint, dizzy or have physical discomfort, you should stop immediately and consult a medical professional.
Students can find additional physical activity resources via the Remote Learning Wellbeing Tools CANVAS page.
Meg Saxon, Sports and Wellness Centre Manager
The following is an extract from our Easter Liturgy. It speaks of hope, strength, love and being thankful.
May the Resurrection hope be yours this Easter.
Prayers of Intercession
Loving God, help us to make spirituality a part of our daily lives to give us strength and meaning, as Jesus did on his life’s journey. Lord hear us.
All: Lord hear our prayer.
Loving God, help us to overcome our fears and live in a positive and hopeful way, as Jesus did. Lord hear us.
All: Lord hear our prayer.
Loving God, help us to be people who live with generous, courageous spirits, aware of what is going on with our peers, in our school, and in the wider world. May we be ready to listen with compassion and understanding as Jesus did, and respond with our hearts, our voice, and our action. Lord hear us.
All: Lord hear our prayer.
Loving God, we pray in thanks for the people who are offering care and treatment to those who are ill at the moment, and for those who have to make decisions for our safety and wellbeing. Give them strength, courage, wisdom and resilience. Lord hear us.
All: Lord hear our prayer.
A Blessing to strengthen us on our journey ahead
God of love and mercy, bless us with the gifts of the resurrection –
gratitude for life, joy, hope and freedom from fear.
All : Amen.
Bless us with the courage to bring hope and healing to our world.
All: Amen.
Bless us with the courage to live with hearts of love for God and others,
today and every day.
All: Amen.
May the God of love and mercy bless us.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Art work by Payton Harwood, from her RE Through the Eyes of Art class.
On Wednesday 27 February 19 girls took part in the Victorian School Surf League at Cosy Corner beach in Torquay, along with three staff.
The day ran smoothly and the girls were lucky enough to be given a day of some sun shine and good surf to perform in. Our girls as they did an incredible job against some very competitive schools. As a result, would have come in the top 3 in the girl’s competition incorporating the points from junior and intermediate. Overall for both boys and girls, SHC came 6th and were the only all girls’ schools in the competition.
It was a fabulous day; all the girls went home with smiles on their faces.
Well done to all those who competed in this event and their amazing encouragement to their team mates.
Also, a big thank you to Mr. Bo Chudosnik and Ms Sam Cain who helped the day run smoothly with their great organisation and preparation done before the day. To our trainees, Maddie and India, thank you for your help on the day and to all parents who came to support the SHC girls all the way from Geelong.
TEAM:
U15 – Jess Paranavitana, Zoe Honey, Ellie McCoy
U14 – Georgia McCardel, Claudia Draper, Bella O’Dwyer, Shani Paranavitana, Elli Crooks, Milli Harris
U13 – Stella Draper, Molly Leith, Sian Huges, Jasmine Bajada, Jamie Flanagan, Emily Joyce, Keelin Kirk, Kayla Forward, Chloe Walsh, Zoe Naughtin
The start of 2020 saw a number of new and exciting changes in the Learning Centre; two being the transformation of meeting room 1 into a relaxed, informal, quiet space and the second, the move of the Fiction section to level 4. These changes have been hugely popular with both staff and students alike. Readers can now browse the shelves with glee looking for the perfect book and English teachers are regularly booking the Quiet Space to give their students the opportunity to read for pleasure.
New novels are constantly coming into the Learning Centre but they don’t stay on the shelves for long! Savvy readers can sniff out new books from miles away and are eager to delve into their pages. If you miss out on a book you really want to read, remember to email Mrs Carlin or Mrs Macdonald so they can reserve it for you.
The holidays are now upon us and the Easter break is the perfect time to relax and unwind. We hope you took the opportunity to grab some of the wonderful novels we have in the Learning Centre. Check your email for the latest Learning Centre newsletter to see the full list, it was sent to you on Wednesday.
With chocolate in one hand and a good book in the other, what more does one need in life?
Happy reading!
Heather Carlin, Information Specialist
Sacred Heart College is a Catholic, learning faith community in the Mercy tradition that has at its centre the dignity and safety of each person. Sacred Heart College is committed to supporting families in need and offers annual scholarships to assist with tuition fees, uniform and textbooks.
Scholarships:
College Council Year 7 Equity Scholarship: Awarded to a Year 6 student who has applied for enrolment, is based on financial need and is enrolled at one of the following primary schools: St Francis Xavier, St Thomas Aquinas or Christ The King.
Monica O’Toole Year 7 Scholarship: Awarded to a Year 6 student who has applied for enrolment from any Catholic Primary School in the Geelong region.
Sacred Heart College Alumni Equity Scholarship: Awarded to a student accepted for enrolment or currently enrolled in Years 7 to 12 based on financial need.
Each of the above scholarship provide $1,800 fee relief per academic year for the period of enrolment at Sacred Heart College, subject to annual review.
Sacred Heart College Scholarship: Awarded to a Year 6 student who has applied for enrolment, is based on financial need.
For more information, and to access the Scholarship Application Form, please click here.
On the 4th of March I was given the opportunity to hit the runway as part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, wearing a tactile coat I designed alongside the talented student designers at Kangan University. It was a privilege as an ambassador to be part of such an amazing event, with the proceeds of the fashion parade going towards Guide Dogs Victoria.
My friend Lucy and I were made to feel very special by everybody who attended, and were lucky enough to have been featured on Channel 9 news.
Sammy McCombe, 10LOGG
Since October 2019, a few Sacred Heart girls from years 8-9 have been involved in the STEM based program, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition for Science and Technology). Together they have formed Geelong’s first FRC team called Deakin Velocity #8259, based at the Waurn Ponds campus. Deakin Velocity is a team that values Gracious Professionalism, Creativity and Passion. Although it is their first season in FRC, some members of the team have previously participated in FIRST programs like FLL. 'Cre8te The Future' (their Former FLL team) traveling to Nepal, Hungary and Singapore to compete, volunteer and see their project inspiration in action.
Being involved in this program has given these students the opportunity to take part in real world activities and put their critical and creative thinking skills to the test. Makaira Le, Lily Hall, Sarah Joordens, Emily Bagge and additional students from surrounding Geelong Schools have been spending their time building and coding a robot, approximately the size of a washing machine! Though, this program is so much more than just robots. They have been communicating with Project Bucephulus, one of the best STEM teams in the country from Wollongong, NSW. Students in the team have been completing tasks that will prepare them for the jobs of the future. They have been learning how to construct safety documentation, marketing plans and even writing code to put their robot into action. They have been given an amazing insight as to what is involved in the Engineering industry, all thanks to Deakin University for generously allowing them to use their amazing mentors, facilities and given them the opportunity to see what engineering really is for themselves.
We have however had some disappointing news in that due to the Coronavirus the FIRST community in the USA have postponed all event worldwide. This decision has been made based on guidance from the World Health Organization, Centres for Disease Control and state and local health officials, as well as the declaration of states of emergency across many states/countries, the ever-expanding travel restrictions for schools. The health and safety of our community is the top priority, so they have decided to suspend all season play across all Programs worldwide, effective immediately, including the cancellation of both FIRST Championship events.
In the meantime, we are going to take this as an opportunity to improve our Robot, get more driving experience add extra features and work on our website. This will help prepare us for a local Australian competition for later this year and potentially a rescheduled international competition.
If anyone would like further details as to how you could be involved in future events please contact Robynne Hall, Craig McGill or Matthew Joordens at Deakin School of Engineering.
To learn more please check out our social media pages: Instagram: @frc8259 twitter: @frc8259 https://frc8259.wixsite.com/de... Hall, School of Engineering - Deakin University.
We recently received the following information from Noone's, the school uniform supplier:
I am writing to advise that due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and in consideration of our staff and customers, Noone will be closing our major Victorian retail stores effective from 1.00 pm this Saturday, 28th March 2020.
Our Head Office, distribution and manufacturing facilities remain open and our on-line and email uniform services will continue.
Uniform orders can be placed online through the Noone website (www.noone.com.au) and can either be collected when our stores re-open or home delivered via Australia Post. Customers will also be able to email their requirements to sales@noone.com.au. Telephone enquiries are welcome through our Head Office, telephone 9379 5037.
Taking this measure, while painful in the short term, will ensure that in the long term we can all return to an organisation which will survive this unfolding, unprecedented situation and then build again for the future.
I hope yourself, your staff and the Sacred Heart College community stay safe and well. We will continue to monitor any orders that families may be waiting on and will contact them directly. Of course we are hoping that this closure of stores doesn’t have to remain in place for too long.
The VCAL students of Sacred Heart College are very excited to announce that the inaugural 2019 External Partnership Project award was presented to the Geelong Community Foundation with their CEO, Gail Rodgers collecting the certificate on the night of the Maguire celebration.
The GCF have had a long partnership with Sacred Heart and more recently, this relationship was extended to the VCAL students. As a result, the students have been able to connect with very important organisations in the Geelong region to fully appreciate the roles they play in assisting so many individuals in our region. This is done through both the Schools in Philanthropy program as well as Philanthropy 500. Philanthropy 500 is when individuals or small groups can come together to raise $500 to go to a larger pool of money that the GCF deliver as a part of Grant funding. In recent years, the GCF worked with Sacred Heart Students to devise a program that allows this worthy opportunity to be rolled out to other VCAL schools across Geelong and further increase the invaluable exposure of philanthropy to young people. Our students were very proud to have been an integral part of this process.
It does seem to be one of Geelong’s best kept secrets, which we are trying to overcome in our efforts to share their endeavours with as many Geelong people as possible. Last year they delivered over $1,000,000 to worthy organisations around Geelong so the amazing work of so many organisations like Lazarus Community Centre, Geelong Mums, the Sanctuary Counselling Centre, just to name a few who are supported in their work. To date over 280 organisations have been assisted with their projects and we are keen to continue our support by ensuring more and more people find out about this noble cause.
To be a part of the donors to the major Grants provided, individual or organisations can donate $10,000 or more and they will be continually informed as to what their money is achieving. Or they can donate $500 to Philanthropy 500 and be a part of the decision making process when it comes to deciding who will be the lucky recipient.
As members of the VCAL group, we continue to be very proud of our work with Geelong Community Foundation and the important work it does and will continue to support this and other important organisations around our community, and we ask that you do the same.
Janine Smith, VCAL Staff
Please see below important dates with regards to 2021 Year 7 enrolments. Please note in particular the new date for when applications close.
For more information on the enrolment application process, including access to the online application form, please click this link: 2021 Enrolment Applications
The Archdiocese of Melbourne gives helpful advice on how to access Mass online:
Despite our current limitations, we can still participate in the celebration of Mass online thanks to modern technology. Many dioceses around the world provide online streaming of Masses, including our own Archdiocese of Melbourne. Below are some links to online Masses. We also encourage you to think about how you might help those homebound and less tech-savvy to be able to access Mass online during this time.
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne
Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne is available daily. The 1pm Mass is streamed live daily (Mon-Fri) and is then available as a recording on-demand until one hour prior to the next Mass. Sunday Mass is available, with the 11am Mass live streamed and it is also available as a recording on-demand.
Watch here: https://melbournecatholic.org.au/Mass
Pope Francis’ daily Mass
Pope Francis’ daily Masses are now available online through the Vatican’s website and YouTube channel. They are expected to continue to be available throughout the upcoming weeks.
Watch here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope-francis/mass-casa-santa-marta.pagelist.html
Mass for You at Home
This program has been allowing the faithful – particularly those with mobility problems – to participate in Mass from their homes for many years. Mass for You at Home is broadcast on Eleven and Network Ten on Sundays and Aurora Channel on Foxtel every day. It is also the fourth-longest running television show in Australia.
Watch here: http://www.mfyah.com/
Bishop Robert Barron
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and founder of Word on Fire – Bishop Robert Barron has been using new media to evangelise for over a decade. On his website or YouTube channel, viewers can find daily Mass alongside hours of intelligent and thought-provoking content on topics relevant to the faith.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMjLgeWNwqL2LBGS-iPb1A or https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/
In Year 8 Humanities, several classes have studied global issues, the UN, human rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how we can take daily actions to contribute to their fulfilment. The students have then "Taken Action" to make a difference.
Some are starting compost systems, some are building veggie gardens, some are educating their families, some are spreading awareness, some are limiting resource use at home such as putting a bucket under the shower to catch excess water, and some are making handkerchiefs for the rest of the class to use if needed over the coming weeks and months!
We also have a display of a range of their ideas at school - we can all contribute to making the world a little bit better through our daily habits and actions.
Sarah Shepherd, Wellness for Learning Coordinator
Studying Geography involves investigating issues and events in our own environment, getting out of the classroom and into the environment and gathering your own first-hand information.
On Friday 13 March the Unit 1 Geography class studying hazards and disasters travelled to Wye River to investigate the causes, impacts, responses and recovery of the region following the 2015 Christmas Day Fires. They were assisted by Ms Hutchens from DEWLP as well as the Wye River Fire Captain Andrew Hack. They were accompanied by Mr Schaffner who experienced the fires first hand and Mrs Womersley.
I believe the field trip changed my understanding of the Wye Rivers fires because I realised the true impacts on the township and livelihoods of people. This trip added to my understanding because I learnt about the causes of the fire and how the CFA responded to it and the struggles involved with fighting the fire. Without this trip, I could not have gathered as much data about our topic, so it was a good day to learn more. It was good to listen to Andrew because he was there and involved in the response and he was able to talk us through his whole day of how they helped stop the fires.
Georgia Walter
Through the field trip to Wye River, I was able to physically see the extent to which the bushfire had impacted factors such as infrastructure (houses), the environment (burnt trees, soil degradation), society (sense of place) and especially on the economy (number of tourists, cost). The presentations by B. Hutchens and A. Hack gave me a better understanding on the exact causes and impacts caused by the Wye River bushfire that occurred in 2015/16, as well as the response and future plans put in place to reduce the occurrence and be better prepared if another bushfire happens to occur.
Alannah Colla
On Friday 6 March the 9/10 Save the World Geography class conducted fieldwork to investigate the presence of micro-plastics at Fisherman’s Beach in Torquay. The class were assisted by Pete from the Great Ocean Road Coastal Committee.
Students were asked, what did you learn by collecting your own data in the field?
By participating in this fieldwork excursion, I learnt just how much plastic pollution and pollution there really is in our own local environment. Just because we didn’t immediately see any pollution at first glance, we assumed that there wouldn’t really be that much pollution to be found. However, we found 80g of rubbish in 4m2, which included 116 cigarette butts, 103 pieces of foam and polystyrene, and 29 pieces of hard plastic, but that wasn’t all. Seeing and finding all of this pollution in such a small area for ourselves was really eye-opening and shocking.
Hayley Hunt
While attending this excursion I expanded my knowledge on the different types of pollutants in our own local environments, where they come from and the main causes of this pollution. I found Pete to be informative and helpful when explaining the effects of plastics on a local, national and global scale. This excursion has led me to be more aware of my contribution to plastic pollution and how I can reduce this.
Kaitlyn Bird
On Monday 6th of March, the geography class of 9/10SW travelled down to Fisherman’s Beach Torquay to investigate the impact of plastic pollution in our local community. Collecting rubbish and seeing the amount that was left in a small area had made us realise that microplastics can be very easy to be ingested by our animals. Being able to see the effect of plastic that humans have left behind is truly eye-opening and encourages us to find a solution to this global issue.
Makaira Le
“I want to pray for all of the priests, the creativity of priests who think of a thousand ways to be with the people so that the people don’t feel alone.”
Pope Francis in his 15 March Angelus address.
As the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, normal life in increasingly disrupted. Restrictions on mass gatherings are now a global phenomenon with many libraries, museums, restaurants and schools closing. We’ve been told to wash our hands much more and see people much less, leaving our homes only when necessary.
Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has encouraged us to get creative with the ways that we reach out to others in our community. At this time of uncertainty and possible social isolation, the people of God in Melbourne and beyond are invited to lead the way in loving and caring for each other and for those vulnerable people in our communities (while social distancing).
It's a time when each of the baptised should intentionally commit to this affirmative action during the coronavirus pandemic. Some are calling this the ‘Me & You + 2’ response. This simply means: take care of yourself and your loved ones, and one other potentially vulnerable person. Everyone--young, old and in-between has this calling and capacity.
Fortunately, our digital age provides a raft of ways to reach out and love our neighbour during the threat of Coronavirus. Here are some suggestions:
Make a call
‘Every hand we don’t shake must become a phone call we make’. Be generous with phone calls, text messages, emails with photos, FaceTime, WhatsApp. Kids, call your parents and grandparents; parents and grandparents, call your children and grandchildren. It's especially important to take the time to call people in your life who you might not speak to very often.
Send a letter
Tried and true ways are also necessary. Rediscover the lost art of letter writing with friends and family in addition to phone calls and FaceTime. Send get well cards, letters and if you feel particularly artistic, try sending a drawing.
Do the shopping
Get in touch with elderly or vulnerable people in your community and offer help with their shopping. Ensuring they have adequate provisions in this time is one of the most valuable acts of service you can offer.
Join or set up a volunteer help group
During this time when supermarket shelves are often empty, community groups are springing up across Facebook finding ways to provide excess food supplies and toilet paper to people who need it, and providing up to date information on shops that still carry stock of various items.
Shop local
Local business owners are our neighbours too, and while national corporations will be able to weather these rough times, smaller businesses may struggle over the next few weeks. Where you can, shop local.
Fight the hoarding impulse
Over-stockpiling leads to a shortage of essential provisions for more vulnerable communities that don't have the means or opportunity. Buy in moderation, so others are also able to meet their needs.
Ask how you can help
Check in with neighbours and people who may be socially isolated and ask how you can help. Particularly if you’re in a lower-risk group, reach out to people in your community and see what you can do. It might be picking up groceries or prescriptions or offer a chat, or a photo to make them smile.
Create care packages
With members of your parish, create care packages for people in your community who are isolated, especially those who may suffer financial strain over the coming weeks.
The coronavirus outbreak is stirring up anxiety, confusion, and major inconveniences. It is a situation in which we can easily overreact or under-react. How can our faith tradition guide and comfort us through this troubling time?
Please click this link to read more on how our faith can help us through challenging times: A Faith Response to COVID 19
Mrs Abbott's Unit 1 Studio Arts class participated in an ink drawing workshop. You can see these students working on their artwork below.
Here are some photos of students from 7HAL in their science class. The students have been acquainting themselves with different pieces of science equipment and practicing their measuring skills.
Mother Xavier Maguire belongs to a largely unsung host of women religious who have contributed so much to the development of the Catholic Church and also to the life of the nation. Her legacy as a Sister of Mercy is one of inspiring leadership, facing all obstacles with courage and stamina to bring her vision to reality. - Helen Mary Delaney RSM, author of 'Mother Xavier Maguire - A Woman of Faith and Vision'.
Helen Mary Delaney RSM has written an extensive and engrossing book about our Foundress, Mother Xavier Maguire. Please click here to purchase Mother Xavier Maguire - A Woman of Faith and Vision.
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