A Journey Begins

On Monday evening we commence our journey to Italy and Spain to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Bishop Rosendo Salvado.  Our party of 15 will travel to Rome and then on to Subiaco, the home of St Benedict.  On Palm Sunday we will be in Tui in Spain, where Salvado was born and from there we will embark on our pilgrimage along the Camino to Santiago de Compostella.  You can follow our journey on the Camino blog  under the news tab on this website.  

LEARNING CONVERSATIONS

Learning Conversations for Junior and Middle School conversations will be held on Wednesday 8 April.  All students and parents are expected to attend Learning Conversations.  This reflective process is an important part of the learning journey.  

ASSEMBLY AND LEARNING JOURNEY

A College Assembly and Learning journey will be held on Friday 11 April at 1:30pm.  Parents are invited to attend. The Assembly will include presentation of certificates for the term and the Learning Journey will exhibit some of this term's work.

APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL

I am pleased to inform  you that Holy Cross has again been recognised as an Apple Distibguished School.  The designation recognises the College for the five best practices of an Apple Distinguished School - visionary leadership, Innovative learning and teaching, ongoing professional learning, compelling evidence of success and a flexible learning environment.  One of our mission statements is to develop visionary young people who engage their changing world with confidence and optimism.  

THE LONG VIEW

Last  Monday we marked the anniversary of Oscar Romero's assassination. Oscar Romero is our College patron and in the way he lived his life he is a model for College community.  Our Vision is to be  'a community of transformation in the spirit of the risen Christ'.  Romero lived out this vision in his own community in the way in which he spoke out against injustice and had the courage to stand with the most disadvantaged.  He kept 'the long view' and while he paid the price with his life, his prediction that 'if I die I will rise again in the Salvadoran people' proved to be true.  Romero provides a powerful example of the difference one person who is prepared to stand for justice can make.

PROJECT COMPASSION

Each year our students support the work of Caritas in striving to bring justice and hope to those in most need.  Throughout Lent each House has been organising fundraisers for Project Compassion - these have included Holy Cross has Talent, cake stalls and a dress up day for the Early Learning Centre.  Student Leaders have also organised Caritas cafe to raise awareness about other countries.  Laura and Jamie Evans have again done an incredible job in organising a raffle for Project Compassion.  They have been around to businesses in Ellenbrook and the Swan Valley and have assembled some fantastic hampers to raffle.  I encourage parents to support this raffle - tickets available in the College Office.  We'll done and thank you to Laura and Jamie on their efforts.  

ACC SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Congratulations to our ACC Swimming Squad who won the G division swimming carnival.   In addition to the overall shield, HCC also won the overall girls and the junior girls divisions. 

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

The Early Learning Centre students were treated to a visit by a helicopter and ambulance this week.  There was great excitement as the helicopter landed on the oval. Thanks to Mr Peter Vagg and his team for organising this exciting.

Artist, Nic Compton, is working on our public art for the playground of the Early Learning Centre. The inclusion of Public Art is a requirement of the City of Swan.  The wood carving  is looking magnificent. When completed it will be a piece of art which carries our story and provides some wonderful opportunities for children's play.

SENIOR SCHOOL

Senior School students are sitting exams at present..  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this important time.