Last week as a nation we celebrated NAIDOC Week 2019 with the theme VOICE.  TREATY.  TRUTH. 

So this week we pray for reconciliation in our shared future  

Prayer for Reconciliation  

God of all creation, as we journey together in this Great Southern Land,  

we pray for healing, forgiveness and unity,  

creating a path of good will, with justice and compassion. 

Jesus, through the power of your love,  

you have given us the courage, wisdom and strength  

to share our gifts and talents in humility.  

In peace and understanding we reconcile with each other.  

Creator Spirit, we come together in prayer and thanksgiving  

for the many blessings we have received.  

Allow your Spirit to wash over us and give us strength to walk together as one.  

Amen 

Reconciliation Church prayer was written by a small group of Aboriginal Elder women and Reconciliation Church staff members in 2014.  

Year 7-12 Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews 

As mentioned in the letter accompanying Semester 1 Report Cards, the next round of these for  Year 7-12 will be on Wednesday, 24 July from 3:30pm-7:30pm.  Interview bookings opened via the Parent Portal on Friday, 28 June and close on Tuesday, 23 July. We encourage you to speak with your child’s teachers regularly to discuss progress and ask questions about your child’s learning.  Please do not feel that you should wait for the scheduled Parent/ Teacher Interviews. Teachers can be contacted through the College Reception on 4672 4111 or via email with the teacher’s address: firstname.surname@twb.catholic.edu.au. Ms Annie Belonogoff our new Science and Maths teacher will be at interviews for you to meet, please take the time to introduce yourself. 

Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum  

Throughout Term 3, our College will be implementing the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum with students in Prep- Year 9. The curriculum is based on principles of best practice in child safety education and centres around three key messages: Recognise, React and Report. Through a series of lessons, students will learn how to recognise, react and report when they are unsafe or find themselves in situations that can have a significant detrimental effect on their physical, psychological or emotional wellbeing.   

Information about the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum will be published each week in the newsletter and can be found at www.education.qld.gov.au/child-safety-curriculum or see your child’s class teacher.  

Cate Brennan

Deputy Principal Religious Education