The challenge was on in Yr 7 to see who could create the longest coin line for Caritas with 7C reaching an incredible 21.1m! Amazing effort 7C!

 

The College was a sea of purple for Purple Day, marking the colour of Lent and preparation for Easter, and also a great chance to raise money for Project Compassion. All campuses had face paint, and nail polish and thanks to the Year 9 and 10 VET Childcare students for assisting with this at the Junior Campus. Our Middle and Senior student leaders also provided some tasty treats and the Middle Campus Vinnies group provided fun and variety on the day with a number of stalls like guess the lollies in the jar, frogs in ponds, balloon animal making, coin toss and many more!

All up we raised $1526 for Project Compassion!

Congratulations to those students in Year 3, 4 and 5 who made their sacrament of Reconciliation this week. This Sacrament of Healing is the next step on their Sacramental journey into full membership of the Catholic Church.

Thank you to Evelyn and Declan who did an excellent job representing the College at the Vinnies Induction Mass at St Therese’s church in Moonah last month. They joined students from other catholic schools, as well as representatives from Vinnies conferences across Hobart to celebrate the beginning of a new year of Vinnies and collect candles for the Middle and Senior Campus.

Years 2 and 4 have enjoyed the wonder of Godly Play as they heard and responded to the stories of the Parable of the Good Shepherd and The Last Supper. Godly Play is an incredible way of nurturing the innate spirituality of children and is a much loved activity for our students and teachers alike!

On the last day of term, the Year 10s were treated to a day with Dave Jorna of Project Hatch. This day involved games, affirmations, lots and lots of singing and, at the heart of it all, was recognition by our Year 10s of the best in each other and ‘bringing out what God put in’.

Grandparents’ and Special Persons’ Day is one of our favourite days at the College and smiles and feelings of connectedness and collaboration said it all! From a welcoming Mass in the morning, it was open classrooms in Years 5 and 6, a Middle Campus Assembly with a very enthusiastic ukulele rendition of Vance Joy’s Riptide, then homemade scones and lemon slice in the Chapel while viewing a slideshow of pictures from the year so far. The Senior Campus guests enjoyed barista drinks then an 80s and 90s Kahoots challenge. Who knew quizzes could get so competitive! Thank you to Arielle’s grandfather, Kieth, who shared a bit about his school days when there was a weekly coal monitor who had to keep the class open fire blazing for the week! The day ended at the Junior Campus where after reading with grandparents it was home time after a busy, busy day!

On Monday, 24^th March, we gathered to bless a new addition to our Kindergarten yard, a friendship seat in honour of Mrs Lee Wolfe.

Mrs Wolfe was a special person at St Aloysius – she had the biggest heart and worked in our Kindergarten for over 20 years. The bench is a place to go and make friends, look at the ocean and to be happy if you are feeling sad or lonely. It has been beautifully crafted by our friends at Shiver Me Timbers Tasmania to feel like a warm hug made of Huon Pine, with a special message from a student engraved:

"To Mrs Wolfe

When I mooved to the school you used to sit with me because i was to shy to make friends.

Thanks"

At the blessing, staff and students shared memories of Lee, in the presence of her former colleagues, her family, and students from across the College.

Thank you to our St Aloysius Parents and Friends Association for funding this special project and Fr Chris for the blessing