Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students, 

Over the last week we have shared with the school community a new set of  Covid-19 directives, from NSW Health and the Diocese of Wollongong, that schools need to adhere to. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your continuous understanding and adapting to the constant changes as they come our way. 

In times like these it can be challenging to remain positive and maintain an optimistic outlook. However we have certainly learnt that we can only focus on the things we can control. During these times I like to reflect on a prayer written in 1932 by Reinhold Niebuhr entitled “The Serenity Prayer”:

God, give me grace to accept with serenity

the things that cannot be changed,

Courage to change the things

which should be changed,

and the Wisdom to distinguish

the one from the other.

Amen.

In the weeks to come children from the parish, including students from Year Six, will begin to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. During their preparation time they will learn about the ‘The Seven Gifts of The Holy Spirit’, including the gifts of wisdom and fortitude (courage). Pope Francis explains the gift of wisdom best: “it is the grace of being able to see everything with the eyes of God.” and the fortitude to see the face of God in others. 

This awareness that God is in the relationship we have with each other allows us to be more accepting and supportive of each other. In some way may the comfort of this support for each other allow us all to seek what Frank Costanza from the show Seinfield would constantly call out, “Serenity now!”

Please continue to stay safe and healthy.

Take Care

Mr Justin Devlin

Principal