St Aloysius Catholic College
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PO Box 353
Kingston TAS 7051
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Email: sacc@catholic.tas.edu.au
Phone: 03 6229 0100

ACTING PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE

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Last week I contacted Mr Eamonn Pollard to congratulate him on gaining the principalship of St Aloysius from 2021 onwards.  I have known Eamonn on a professional level for many years and know his skill sets in leading St Aloysius into the future will be invaluable.  I look forward to working with him to make his transition seamless.  I will pray for his success and that of the Parish and College.

On a personal level, thank you for your kindness, prayers and best wishes to me especially over this last week.  I have received many emails, phone messages, texts and conversations of gratitude and affirmation.  I appreciate them very much.  Please continue to keep me in your prayers as I work towards what 2021 and beyond has in store for me.

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On Wednesday, 22nd July, we celebrated the feast day of Venerable Mary Aikenhead, the foundresss of the Sisters of Charity.
 
On 22nd July 1858 at noon, Mother Mary Aikenhead received Holy communion as she was close to death.  From that time until her death at 3:00pm she remained in silent prayer.  This day is the feast of St Mary Magdalene.
 
We give thanks to God for the gift of Mary Aikenhead to our world - for the many Sisters of Charity and laity, like us, who continue the work of God in loving all, especially those most in need.

Let us pray:
God our creator, you call us into being and we recognise your presence amongst us.

We gather in joy and thanksgiving to remember the life of Mary Aikenhead.

In the spirit of Mary Aikenhead, we respond to your call to service the poor and to be co-workers in your mission.

May we be enlivened and nourished by the Holy Spirit who breathes life and love into our hearts and calls us to the service of others.
 
May the amazing grace of Christ cover us, the enduring love of God encircle us, and the pure friendship of the Spirit inspire us, both today and evermore.

Amen.

Venerable Mary Aikenhead, Pray for and with us.

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Congratulations to Fr Steven Smith, an old scholar of St Aloysius, who was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Porteous on Friday, 23rd July and celebrated his first Mass in his Parish church on Saturday.  I had the opportunity to attend the ordination in person with our College Captains, Harrison Henry and Nicola Brcic. 

 

We wish Steven every blessing as he commences his priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Hobart.

 

STAFF NEWS 

Welcome back to Mrs Simone Skinner to her home at the Front Office at Huntingfield Campus.

During the last week of Term 2 we finalised the Maths Science teaching recruitment process which was run earlier in the term.  This position was to replace Mrs Belinda Molann's 2020 teaching load.  We welcome Mrs Bronwyn Turner to the College.  Bronwyn will be a familiar face to many of you as she has undertaken relief days at Huntingfield Campus throughout Term 2.

This week we welcome the following staff who were successful in the interviews for the two Teacher Assistant positions: Mrs Rosemary Cann and Mrs Amanda Lovell.

At the end of last term I accepted the resignation of Mr Samuel Howell from his ICT Technicians role at the Huntingfield Campus. Mr Brett Butterworth has been appointed as a casual replacement for Sam.  Brett will work Wednesday to Friday at the Huntingfield Campus.

Mr Joseph Sandric

Acting Principal