Dear Parents and Carers,

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who was involved in our Athletics Carnival yesterday. We are so grateful for our parent volunteers and for the Merici team, this amazing support ensures we can run this event. Heartfelt thanks to Erin Hardwicke and her team of helpers, please see the photos later in this newsletter.

Thank you also to Erika Tokich for her organisation with the Youth Team for our Mother’s Day Liturgy last week. It was great to see so many Mums, Grandmas and special friends who shared some lovely time with us. Please visit our Facebook site, we posted many beautiful photos.

Welcome Pope Leo XIV

It was fitting that last Sunday was Good Shepherd Sunday as the Church welcomed a new Pope and shepherd- Pope Leo XIV. Archbishop Christopher Prowse has released a statement for our communities which is attached to this newsletter. We join together in praying for our new Pope as he continues the legacy of Pope Francis.

Building Resilience at Home: Webinar with Luke Davis

We had another wonderful opportunity last night to share some great ideas for building resilience at home. I can recommend the session for all our families. Responses from the TRP team are evidence based and backed by research here are some of my take-aways- there were many: 

• When our kids are having a tough moment or upset etc. instead of saying “it’s OK’’

Try saying “I’m here” “I’m with you”

• 3 quick ways of changing mood- music, exercise, laughter
• After 21 days of writing down things we are grateful for in a day, we begin to scan our environment for more positives
• If you have Instagram check out @goodnews_movement

We know that learning about and practising gratitude, empathy and mindfulness works- watch this webinar and find out ways you can join us in shaping a better future for our children.

Please see the link below

Thank you to all our community for their continued support.

Many Blessings,

Judy Egan

Principal