e-Newsletter - Term 1 Issue 2 (2023)

April 2023: Term 1 Issue 2

e-Newsletter

Harmony Day

In this issue:

Harmony Day Year 9 Camp and Year 10 Camp Year 12 Retreat Project Compassion update Upcoming Events Parent Resources Student Spotlight (video) From the Classroom (video)

On Tuesday 14 March, Santa Sophia Catholic College celebrated cultural diversity in Australia with Harmony Day. The highlight was our Harmony Day concerts, where students from different cultural backgrounds performed traditional dances, songs or poems. It was a true celebration of cultural diversity within our College.

Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. We love celebrating Harmony Week at Santa Sophia because our students come from a rich diversity of cultural backgrounds. This year, Harmony Day was one week early due to NAPLAN.

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Year 9 Camp and Year 10 Camp Year 9 and 10 camps in Weeks 8 and 9 were both held at the Great Aussie Bush Camp, Tea Gardens.

Both camps were full of adventure activities built to strengthen friendships or foster new ones.

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Year 12 Retreat

This term, our seniors attended a three-day retreat, an important part of their Year 12 program. During the three days, they were invited to reflect on their life’s journey and consider their future pathways and where their spirituality is at work in their lives and in their decision making processes. They built teamwork and leadership skills, strengthened their friendships, and celebrated the growth they've had over the years as a Santa Sophia student.

We pray that the memories and reflections they take from the 3 days will strengthen and inspire them, as they move toward the next chapter of their lives.

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Last Day of Term 1 Cross Country (7-12)

24/04

First Day of Term 2 Easter Hat parade

25/04

ANZAC Day (public holiday)

26/04

School ANZAC Ceremony

28/04

Easter-themed Mass

Please note that all of our school policies and procedures may be found on our website, including the Complaint Resolution Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy and Mobile Phone Policy.

First Holy Communion Program begins 27 April. Program is full and new registrations will be put into the 2024 program Confirmation program registration will be announced end of Term 2

Project Compassion Update

OLA Holy Week & Easter Services Palm Sunday - Saturday Vigil (01/04) 5:30pm - Sunday 8.30am, 10am & 5.30pm and 11.30am (Santa Sophia Hall) Holy Thursday - Mass of the Last Supper 7pm

We are raising funds to help support Project Compassion, Caritas Australia’s annual fundraising campaign. Project Compassion brings together supporters from across Australia to address the challenges of poverty today, and drive lasting change for a better tomorrow.

Join us to help support remote and vulnerable communities across Asia, Africa, the Pacific and in Australia.

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Good Friday - Stations of the Cross 10am - The Passion Liturgy 3pm (Church) and 3pm (Santa Sophia Hall) Easter Vigil - Saturday (08/04) 7pm Easter Sunday 8.30am, 10am, 5.30pm and 11.30am (Santa Sophia Hall)

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Student Spotlight

From the Classroom

Parent Resources In partnership with our parents who are the primary educators of their child, we want to see all students grow and become the best versions of themselves

“WILL I RUIN MY KIDS’ LIVES BY WORKING TOO MUCH?” - A note of comfort to working mothers Access the article (must be logged in to access - see below for instructions) For the benefit of our families, our school is subscribed to Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families School Membership. The membership offers: monthly live webinars with Justin & quick tip videos weekly inspirational emails video library which is the full back catalogue of all of Justin's parenting webinars (such as Little People, Big Feelings, Helping your Child Manage Anxiety, Building Resilience and many many more) All of these resources are based on positive psychology methodologies to support children and get them to thrive. If you are yet to sign up, please do so here.

https://schools.happyfamilies.com.au/login/sophia Password: happysophia Santa Sophia Catholic College is a subscriber of Happy Families parenting resources.

All families of the College receive a FREE membership! Sign up here.

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