Mother's Day Stall

Mother's Day breakfast moonsoon! 

A number of brave mums and their children ventured out on Friday 6^th of May to attend the Middle Campus Mother's Day breakfast, complete with complimentary light show provided by the lightning storm that raged overhead. The resolve, resilience, and compassion of the community after the ensuing lightning strike and Junior Campus flood has been astounding. Thank you to the Parish for once again opening their doors and providing teaching and learning spaces in our time of need.

#TeamMaddy

We keep Maddy (Year 6) and her mum Sarah in our prayers as Maddy continues to undergo a series of treatments for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.  We were so proud to see Maddy feature in the Herald Sun Good Friday Appeal for The Royal Children’s Hospital. Maddy and St Aloysius are also participating in a program called Monkey in my Chair; where, for the duration of Maddy’s time away, her seat in class is being kept by Maddy the monkey. In Melbourne, Maddy also has a smaller version of this monkey with a miniature St Aloysius uniform skilfully made by Mrs Carol Reynolds. This program also encourages the sharing of photographs and letters to keep Maddy and her classmates connected. To keep up to date with Maddy’s progress and show your support please visit #TeamMaddy on Facebook.

Year 10 Retreat

In Term 1, Dave Jorna of Project Hatch led a Reflection Day for our Year 10 students on the theme of ‘The Real Gift’. This was postponed from earlier in the year and we were incredibly lucky to get a spot during the Queensland school holidays as Dave is fully booked out for 2022 and it is easy to see why! Although a number of students missed out due to Covid, we felt this was too good an experience to be missed. This day was engaging, fun and affirming for our students. 

Dave discussed the 'code' we live by and what words we choose (such as strong, thoughtful, kind) to remind us of that. He went on to explain how our top 5 people have such a huge influence on our lives and that we have power over to make that influence positive. The day finished with our students standing up to read aloud affirmations of each other.

The staff attending commented on the students' participation and engagement and the positivity of the day. It was a great day for the Year 10s to relax, reflect and connect with each other.

House Spirit!

House spirit is growing at St Aloysius with Middle Campus House assemblies, awards, Masses, team building activities and competitions all contributing. Five huge, fabulous House banners have been put up in the Middle Campus gym displaying the values of each House.

Masses and Liturgies

Thanks to easing COVID restrictions, Masses have resumed at both of our campuses.
On Wednesday 11^th May, Year 4 White led our first Parish Mass in over two years with Year 4 and Prep students attending. It was lovely to hear so many compliments from the parishioners about how great it was to hear, see and celebrate with our young students.

At the Middle Campus, it was a historical moment as Aikenhead House held our first ever House Mass in the Middle Campus Chapel on Thursday, 12^th May. The Aikenhead students are to be congratulated on the respect and reverence they showed during the Mass.

Melinda Tankard Reist

Melinda Tankard Reist and co-presenter Daniel Principe recently visited the College to talk about navigating life in a sexualised culture. As well as students they also presented to staff and held a parent community session in the evening on ‘The Se*ual World of the 21^st Century Adolescent: Consent, Respect and the Role of Pornography”.

Some feedback from the girls:

“It was honest and true and the way you worded it was so perfect"

"Everything that we might have been afraid to say, you made it ok." 

“It's made me feel not guilty for standing up for myself and saying no (to that boy)”

Thank you to the P&F for their support of this event and to the Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council who awarded us a grant towards the costs.

Parking Update - Nautilus Grove

Please note that parking is no longer permitted on the Council Reserve on Nautilus Grove, opposite the Middle Campus.  The Kingborough Council has erected a sign and have advised that they will be monitoring the area.