Greetings!

I hope that you had a joyful Easter break. For those of us who are Christian, Easter is a time of great hope and joy; a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and all that means in our Tradition. Rose writes more about this in her APRIM article.

SAPSASA SWIMMING

Congratulations Swimmers!

What a term!

District SAPSASA Swimming Carnival – Second

SAPSASA State Day – 3 gold, 1 silver medal

Catholic Schools Carnival – Fourth

A reminder that the Uniform Shop will be open during the holiday break for your winter uniform requirements.

Tuesday, 13th April 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Tuesday, 27th April (Pupil Free Day) 9.00am - 1.00pm

We are seeking volunteer assistance from parents/caregivers to help in our School Canteen.

Please click here for more information.

Celebrate the Liturgical Season of Easter – by Greg Sunter

On this, the most important celebration in the Christian calendar, it is a shame that the reading chosen for the Lectionary is something of a letdown.  Certainly, within the Gospel reading we have the discovery of the empty tomb by Mary of Magdala; the disbelieving disciples running to find things exactly as Mary had described; and the dawning realisation of what Jesus had meant when he so frequently spoke about rising from the dead.  However, if the editors of the Lectionary had chosen to also include the next nine verses of the Gospel, we would have also heard the magnificent encounter between Mary and the risen Lord, confirming that it was a woman, Mary Magdala, who was the first witness to Christ’s resurrection. As it is, we never hear this account as part of the cycle of Sunday readings.

St Martin's Parent Network

Now that we come to the end of Term 1, we would like to keep you updated with the next upcoming Parent Network events.

1. Coffee Van: First day back of Term 2 (Wednesday 28th April) in the courtyard.
2. Parent Network meeting - Friday 30th April at 1:45pm in the staffroom, all welcome.
3. Mother's Day Stall - Friday 7th May. 

Please read below for further details regarding Mother's Day Stall. 

St Martin’s Mother's Day Stall – Friday, 7^th May 2021 (Term 2 Week 2) 

The St Martin’s Mother's Day stall will be held on Friday 7^th May. We have a lovely selection of gifts for students to purchase, ranging from 50 cents - $15.00

Students will visit the stall with their class during the school day on Friday. Students are asked to bring a plastic/paper bag to place their purchases in.

Would you like to help on the Mother’s Day Stall this year? 

If yes, please fill in the Volunteer Form available in the front office with your name, contact details and times you can help by Friday, 30^th April. We will contact you to confirm details prior to the event.  

Stall setup will take place between 8:45-9:45am, ready for class visits from 10:00am. The stall will run until about 2:30pm including pack up. 

Please note: You must be registered as a St Martin’s volunteer to assist on the day. 

Looking forward to your support, 

St Martin’s Parent Network 

Wishing our St Martin's community a happy, safe and relaxing holiday break.

A reminder that school resumes on WEDNESDAY 28th APRIL.