Principal's Message
Dear Parents, students and staff,
Sacrament of First Holy Communion: Last weekend saw the final celebrations of the Sacrament of First Holy Communion at the various mass centres throughout Gisborne, Macedon and Riddells Creek. The students were well prepared to receive the Eucharist due to the combined work of both home and school. Thank you to all staff involved in supporting the students and to Fr Gerry.
Morning Prayer: The focus for this week’s morning prayer was around Grandparents. Prep T and Z students shared what the love about their relationships with their Grandparents. The students distributed a blessing card to all the grandparents. Thank you to the prep teachers and staff for this community event.
Breakfast Club: Today the student Social Justice Group along with Mrs Dwyer and the year 5 students held the annual breakfast club. The guest speaker was Sue-Lee from the Social Foundry. One aspect of the Social Foundry is a cafe in Kyneton which supports youth in the Macedon Ranges to obtain skills and certificates which may help them to find work in the future. We thank Sue-Lee for her time and enthusiasm for these young adults and also give thanks to the staff and SJG members who gave their time to make and serve breakfast this morning. Also thank you to the parents who came along early to support the 'Community Links' program at Holy Cross.
SJG Fundraising
The students held colouring competitions, guess the number of farm animals in the bottle and sold icy poles to raise money to help the farmers in drought affected places in Australia.
Holy Cross Feast Day Events: September 14th
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated every year on September 14, recalls three events: the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the emperor Constantine; the dedication of churches built by Constantine on the site of the Holy Sepulchre and Mount Calvary; and the restoration of the True Cross to Jerusalem in AD 629 by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius after it had fallen into the hands of the Persian emperor Chosroes II in the AD 614 Sasanian conquest of Jerusalem. Under emperor Constantine, around 327, Macarius, Bishop of Jerusalem, caused excavations to be made in order to ascertain the location of Calvary as well as that of the Holy Sepulchre. It was in the course of these excavations that the wood of the Cross was recovered.
Next Thursday, the focus of our community prayer will be the celebration of the Feast day of the Holy Cross, which will commence around 9 am. This will be followed by activities for the students throughout the day.
At 5:30 pm, there will be a BBQ, which will be organised by the PFA to celebrate our Feast day and to farewell Trish. A flyer has come home with information around this event. See a copy further in this newsletter.
Trish has played an integral part in developing the culture and community of Holy Cross Primary School. She has supported staff, students and families as they have travelled through our school over 22 years. Trish has seen the facilities grow and has been a part of this process. She leaves behind a positive legacy for faith development and the education and growth of students and staff. On behalf of the community I’d like to thank Trish for her professionalism and commitment to her work at Holy Cross. I’d also like to wish Trish all the best for the future and God Bless.
Tony Falls
Sacrament of First Holy Communion: Last weekend saw the final celebrations of the Sacrament of First Holy Communion at the various mass centres throughout Gisborne, Macedon and Riddells Creek. The students were well prepared to receive the Eucharist due to the combined work of both home and school. Thank you to all staff involved in supporting the students and to Fr Gerry.
Morning Prayer: The focus for this week’s morning prayer was around Grandparents. Prep T and Z students shared what the love about their relationships with their Grandparents. The students distributed a blessing card to all the grandparents. Thank you to the prep teachers and staff for this community event.
Breakfast Club: Today the student Social Justice Group along with Mrs Dwyer and the year 5 students held the annual breakfast club. The guest speaker was Sue-Lee from the Social Foundry. One aspect of the Social Foundry is a cafe in Kyneton which supports youth in the Macedon Ranges to obtain skills and certificates which may help them to find work in the future. We thank Sue-Lee for her time and enthusiasm for these young adults and also give thanks to the staff and SJG members who gave their time to make and serve breakfast this morning. Also thank you to the parents who came along early to support the 'Community Links' program at Holy Cross.
SJG Fundraising
The students held colouring competitions, guess the number of farm animals in the bottle and sold icy poles to raise money to help the farmers in drought affected places in Australia.
Holy Cross Feast Day Events: September 14th
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated every year on September 14, recalls three events: the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the emperor Constantine; the dedication of churches built by Constantine on the site of the Holy Sepulchre and Mount Calvary; and the restoration of the True Cross to Jerusalem in AD 629 by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius after it had fallen into the hands of the Persian emperor Chosroes II in the AD 614 Sasanian conquest of Jerusalem. Under emperor Constantine, around 327, Macarius, Bishop of Jerusalem, caused excavations to be made in order to ascertain the location of Calvary as well as that of the Holy Sepulchre. It was in the course of these excavations that the wood of the Cross was recovered.
Next Thursday, the focus of our community prayer will be the celebration of the Feast day of the Holy Cross, which will commence around 9 am. This will be followed by activities for the students throughout the day.
At 5:30 pm, there will be a BBQ, which will be organised by the PFA to celebrate our Feast day and to farewell Trish. A flyer has come home with information around this event. See a copy further in this newsletter.
Trish has played an integral part in developing the culture and community of Holy Cross Primary School. She has supported staff, students and families as they have travelled through our school over 22 years. Trish has seen the facilities grow and has been a part of this process. She leaves behind a positive legacy for faith development and the education and growth of students and staff. On behalf of the community I’d like to thank Trish for her professionalism and commitment to her work at Holy Cross. I’d also like to wish Trish all the best for the future and God Bless.
Tony Falls