Friday commemorates 19 years since the 9/11 attacks in America.  Patriot Day is observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance on this day in America every year, in memory of the 2,996 people killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York city, Arlington, Virginia and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.  

Take the time to mark this day with your own prayer, below I list a prayer written by a muslim to the one God we all believe in:

A Muslim Prayer
God of all nations, look with favor upon this great nation as we remember the tragic terrorist attacks of 9/11.  
Be our source of strength, healing and comfort as our wounds still bleed.  

God of wisdom and compassion, You create eventual blessings out of every kind of evil. 

Make us instruments and agents of such creation as we strive to turn the post-9/11 
challenges into opportunities and blessings for others and ourselves. 
God of mercy and grace, we bring up the immediate victims 
and their loved ones of these heinous acts into your attention. 
Be their light in these moments of darkness and difficulty. 
God of hope and glory, do not let our hopes overcome by our fears. 

Do not let our souls crippled by despair. 

Be our source of hope and guidance in these times of sorrow and mourning. 

Oh God, if we forget You. Do not forget us. 
In your most Holy and Beautiful names we pray.    

Amen.

Imam Abdullah Antepli

STAFF NEWS

This week we welcome Mr John Hills to the College.  John will be taking on the Business Manager role whilst Mr Les Gardner takes his extended period of leave (postponed due to COVID-19).  John will have a three week handover period with Les, before Les’ leave gets underway.

Les will return to the College in late December 2021. We are all a little envious Les.  Safe travels.

Mrs Natalie Brook will be taking leave from Monday, 12th October through to the end of Term Four. Mrs Emma Callanan has been appointed to teach Prep Blue for Term Four. Mrs Callanan has a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and a Certificate in Education (Inclusive Education). She is currently the Centre Director of Goodstart Early Learning. To ensure a thorough transition for the students and staff, we have arranged for Mrs Callanan to spend time in Prep Blue between now and the end of the term. We wish Mrs Brook all the best for her leave.

Mrs Julia Park will be taking leave from Monday, 12th October to Sunday, 28th February, 2021, inclusive. Mrs Allison Twining has been appointed to teach Grade 1 White for Term Four. Mrs Twining is well known to the students through being a regular relief teacher at the Kingston Campus. To ensure a thorough transition for the students and staff, we have arranged for Mrs Twining to spend time in Grade 1 White between now and the end of the term.  We wish Mrs Park all the best for her leave.

PLANNING FOR IMPLEMENTATION - AN EXCITING NEW STAGE IN OUR PARISH AND COLLEGE

The final acquisition of the old Vodafone site by Catholic Education Tasmania is close at hand. What a privileged position to be in, to have such a wonderful facility already built ready to be utilised for senior secondary education.

Over the past three months, a team of staff at the College have been working together to plan for the move to our third site on Huntingfield Avenue, and the implementation of Years 11 and 12 at SACC in 2023.
 
The Planning for Implementation Team (PIT) last week met with Principal-elect Eamonn Pollard. We look forward to providing regular updates to staff and parents over the coming weeks and months as planning continues.
 
The ‘PIT Crew’ consists of Eamonn Pollard, Susie Bond (Chair), Peter Dodd, Natasha Harris, Samantha Wilton, Nickie Birchall, Josh Leach and Donna Duggan.  Moving forward, this team will be meeting fortnightly to progress movement on the project.  
 
The next meeting will be on Friday, 11th September.  This meeting will be a full day and will be facilitated by Mr Christopher Smith.  Chris is the former Dean of Campus at Guilford Young College and Principal of St Virgil’s College.  His knowledge will be invaluable during this important time of transition.  Mrs Bobby Court, former Principal of Guilford Young College, will also be a ‘critical friend’ for the team.

NAPLAN INFORMATION SESSIONS from the Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council

FREE INFORMATION NIGHTS:

TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 7:00PM and THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 7:00PM
(identical sessions of 45 minute duration)                                             

The TCSPC is pleased to offer all parents, carers, principals and teachers the opportunity to hear first hand about the ‘NAPLAN’ and ‘MY SCHOOL’ websites, including live online demonstrations and explanations on how to use many of the functions on each website.
                                                         
httpss:/wwww.napeduu.au/                                  

https:/wwwwmyschoolleduu.au/ 
 
We are fortunate that the sessions are being supported by subject matter experts, including ACARA CEO David de Carvalho. David has also had previous direct involvement with Catholic Education in Australia. 
 
ZOOM LOG ON DETAILS ARE:
 
Session 2 - 10th September 7pm
httpss://us02web.zoom.us/j/85805779532pwdd=Y3doRG43Nkl1ZWFzamE5RktKWVpwUT09 m
Meeting ID: 858 0577 9532
Passcode: 145559
Reserve your place today at our Facebook Event:
Session 2: https:/wwwwfacebookk.com/events/324398565583896/