This will be the last newsletter for the term and before we go into Easter. It is hard to believe we are now at the end of this busy term. The Year 7 girls have settled in well to high school. No one has managed to get lost on the site and they have met new friends, lots of new teachers and many exciting courses. The Year 8 girls have had their first experience of a normal term 1 and have embraced the experience of their new classes in TAS and Languages. The Year 9 girls are excited in believing their future camp experience will actually go ahead. Preparations for their camp are well underway for the first week of next term.

Our Year 10 girls are stepping up to the greater demands of the senior school and are enjoying the careers lessons they now have once per cycle. The Year 11 girls have settled into their Preliminary courses and are beginning to focus on the skills and practices that they will draw on for the next two years in preparation for their HSC. The Year 12 girls have just come out of a heavy assessment period and are probably feeling a bit flat and tired from the experience. They have identified their goals for the year and have been following the action plan that will see them achieve these goals. The staff have been working with girls on their goals, setting and collecting assessments and fashioning their lessons to ensure the girls are accessing the learning in the lesson. I believe all deserve the break ahead.

Last Saturday we celebrated our Emerald Gala Ball. Despite the challenging weather conditions outside, The Cube was certainly all glammed up to ensure all had a wonderful time. A performance by Damien Leith, music by The High Rollers and an excellent MC in Julieanne Horseman were just a few of the highlights. My thanks to the hard working committee Julie O'Keefe (Chair), Marion Windle, Peta Borg, Erin de Rooy, Jean Alim and Danielle Grant for their extraordinary work. Also a very special thank you to our generous sponsors, Campbelltown Catholic Club, Catholic Development Fund and Shamrock Printing. You will find a list of all our sponsors later in this edition. It is yet to be finalised, but the amount raised will be over $30,000 for the scholarship fund.

Thank you for your support through this term. It has been wonderful to once again be able to host parents at the College and that activities begin to return to normal. I would like to remind you of the P&F AGM on the evening of Tuesday 30 March at 7.00pm in the Benedict Centre. I hope you will be able to attend and offer your support to the great work our P&F do at the College.

Wishing you a happy and holy Easter. Please find some time to attend one of the services across this important season to celebrate the joy of the risen Christ.

I will leave you with an Easter prayer.

Blessings

Sue Lennox - Principal

Be still and know that I am God.
Wherever and however you find yourself,
my eyes are always upon you.

Be still and know that I am God.
I will come to take you with me,
all shall be well.

Be still and know that I am God
It is all accomplished now,
and you are mine. Amen.