A warm welcome to Term Three. I trust that you all enjoyed a happy and restful holiday with your families and are refreshed and motivated for the busy term ahead.
We begin the term in our beautiful new learning spaces which will prove to be a wonderful asset to St Mary's. Already the children have commented on how much they are enjoying the extra spaces to collaborate and engage as critical and creative thinkers in their learning activities.
You can read some of their comments on our new updated website as it becomes 'live' over the next few weeks. We are transitioning to a more contemporary mode of communication across the school community to enable an improved system of informing parents of daily activities throughout the term. Your feedback is most welcome as we make progress with this initiative.
This week the Steering Committee for the Stage 2 Building Project met to discuss the updated building plans for St Mary's. The Steering Committee consists of the following parents and staff: Anne Austin, Damian Milani, Geoff Van Den Bos and the school leadership team. We will include details of the plans in this edition of the newsletter and welcome any feedback.
Timeline - The Development Application for Stage 2 of the Building Project will be lodged with North Sydney Council by the end of July. It is hoped that the project is approved before the end of this year so that tenders can be sought and the building project commences early 2016.
Plans are to demolish the existing Terrace House and erect the new classrooms on that site. A more detailed timeline of the construction works will be made available once the DA has been approved.
An opportunity for questions around the next stage building will take place at our Parents and Friends Meeting on Wednesday August 12th.
A Prayer to the Holy Spirit
We give you thanks, Spirit of Wisdom, for you speak to us in ways, that often surprise us.
You uncover truths that we had kept hidden from ourselves.
And support us in tasks we fear to undertake alone.
We give thanks for your invitations to growth and intimacy and fullness of life.
And for the comfort you extend in our often uphill struggle to be faithful.
Inspire us. Encourage us. Fill us with enthusiasm for the mission of your Church.
Yours in Peace,
Beverly Coffey