Dear Members of the Community,

I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the entire school community, I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for making our fete on Saturday a tremendous success.

The support and enthusiasm displayed by our community members is truly overwhelming. From the generous donations to the countless volunteer hours, your contributions helped create a vibrant and joyful atmosphere that everyone enjoyed.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to ensure the smooth running of the event. Your commitment and hard work were instrumental in making the fete a memorable event for all attendees.

A special thank you goes out to our sponsors, without whom this event would not have been possible. Your generosity and support are deeply appreciated, and we are grateful for your commitment to our school and community. We encourage you to support our Fete sponsors in any way that you can. A special mention to ACT Recycling and Ginninderry who were our platinum major sponsors for the event.

We would also like to acknowledge the efforts of our students and staff who put in countless hours of preparation and planning to make the fete a success. Their creativity, enthusiasm, and dedication were truly inspiring and added an extra spark to the event.

The fete was not only a celebration of our school community but also an opportunity for us to come together, forge new connections, and strengthen existing ones. We were thrilled to see families, friends, and neighbours enjoying the various activities, delicious food, and live entertainment throughout the day. It is very pleasing to see the Fete Committee grow in numbers each year. A special thank you to Lisa McLeod & Mel Roberts who shared the role of Fete Coordinators.  

Lastly, we would like to thank each and every one of you who attended the fete. Your presence and support made a significant impact, and we are truly grateful for your continued support of our school.

We don’t have final numbers as yet however it does look to be our most successful fete on record.  It is hoped that funds raised will be put towards further upgrades to the courts and our outdoor facilities.  

Once again, thank you for your incredible support and for helping us make the fete a resounding success. We are truly fortunate to have such a wonderful and supportive community.

As a Catholic school we are dedicated to the Liturgical life of the Church and to understanding how we live the message of Jesus. This is most important at Easter.

What is Holy Week?

Holy Week is an important time for Christians throughout the world. Holy Week, the final week of Lent, begins on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter. Holy Week is a time when Catholics gather to remember and participate in the Passion of Jesus Christ. The Passion was the final period of Christ’s life in Jerusalem. It spans from when He arrived in Jerusalem to when He was crucified.

How Do Catholics Celebrate Holy Week?

Four special ceremonies commemorate the events of Christ’s Passion from His entrance into Jerusalem, when palm branches were placed in His path, through His arrest on Holy Thursday and Crucifixion on Good Friday, to Holy Saturday, the day that Christ’s body lay in the tomb.

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery.

The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.

The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:

• Mass of the Lord’s Supper
• Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
• Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord

God bless, 

Tim Cleary 

March Birthdays

Zeke F, Molly W-S, Levi W, Sofia A, Sebastian C, Darcy R, Isaac R, Mary G, Aseem H, Jayson T, Ava M, A Salhotra, Krystof M, Sophie W, Ellie H, Johnathan H, Layne M, Frances H, Cameron C, Amboz B, Zara B, Chelsea R, Ashlyn T, Kupakwashe M, Sofa A, Archie W, Maxine M 

Some families will have noticed that we have implemented a new safety feature on our front office doors. To exit the front office doors you will now need to press the green button to the right on the brick wall and then simply push the glass door to exit. There is no need to turn the door handle to exit.  Entry remains the same, using the door handle. 

Students are introduced to new Ngunnawal vocabulary weekly. Special thanks to Miss Evans for continuing our learning of our Ngunnawal Country.

ICAS will return to STA this year. We encourage you to consider entering your child in ICAS. This fantastic assessment program allows students to challenge themselves and be recognised for their academic efforts. The assessment is now fully online and sitting dates will commence in Term 3. Learn more by visiting icasassessments.com.

What is ICAS?  

ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies.

Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area, and an online results report to track development each year. Top performers are eligible for one of the highly coveted ICAS medals.

To learn more about this year’s exciting ICAS competition, visit: (icasassessments.com/products-icas/)

How to participate in ICAS  

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:  

1. Read about ICAS subjects and prices here:  
2. Read the Privacy Collection Statement below.
3. Read the terms and conditions here: 
4. Go to the Parent Portal to sign up to chosen subject areas here:
5. Enter our school’s access code –TNQ609
6. Enter your child’s details, select the subject areas your child would like to participate in, then proceed to payment.  

Please note that the ICAS subject areas shown for selection are at the school’s discretion.   

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email, please keep this for your records.  

ICAS results and certificates
All assessments will be conducted online, at school. We will notify you of the date(s) that we will run ICAS assessments, and when your child’s ICAS results are ready. Your child’s ICAS certificates will be delivered to school. Once we have received them, we will present them to your child to bring home. The back of the certificate will show your child’s ICAS results and the login details, “TAP ID and Pin”. - Use these to enter the Results Portal. 

Privacy Collection Statement  

The following information is a privacy notification about how your child’s data is kept private and secure.  

Janison is aware of our responsibility to protect the identity of, and all information relating to, children, and students in general, from disclosure and consequently Janison does not:  

• collect any personal information or data of children other than as required for the purposes of completion of the assessment, test or exam; 
• transfer any personal information or data obtained during the delivery of assessments, tests or exams conducted in Australia to any jurisdiction outside of Australia other than with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian; 
• transfer any personal information or data obtained during the delivery of assessments, tests or exams conducted in other international regions out of the child’s jurisdiction other than with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian; 
• share any personal information or data relating to children or students with any third parties (other than a third party whose services are necessary for servicing our products, g. print/distribution companies, medal engraving, etc.) except with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian; 
• use any personal information or data relating to children or students for marketing purposes. 

Janison may retain personal information and data relevant to a child for their future purposes or for research purposes by Janison for the duration of the school life cycle of the child. However, if you or your child at any time wish to have their personal information or data removed from our systems, they or you may opt out by simply contacting our Privacy Officer at privacy@janison.com.  

We are proud to offer ICAS and look forward to some fantastic results later in the year. 

Please do not hesitate to contact your Classroom Teacher if you have any questions.  

Catholic school families are invited to enter a treasure hunt competition being run by Catholic Schools Guide. The winner will receive $2000 worth of school fees, and runners up will receive Roblox vouchers.

We invite you to share this with families.

Details: catholicschoolsguide.com.au/competition