All Saints and All Souls

On the feast of All Saints (1st November), we are asked to reflect on the lives of the saints. We can often think of saints as perfect people, but their greatest witness is how they coped with the ordinary difficulties of their life, and how they courageously showed the love of God to others.

We also remember and pray for all those who have died on the feast of All Souls (2nd November). Some of these people may only be known to God. Others are people whose love, sacrifice and fidelity we have seen for ourselves and who have inspired us. They saw God in this world and are now fully alive to him in the next.

Year 12 Graduation CRC Sydenham

On Friday 14 October Year 12 students finished classes and, in the evening, celebrated the conclusion of their secondary education with Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral.

As a school community we can be very proud of these young people and all they’ve achieved throughout their time at Catholic Regional College. Thank you to all the staff, both here and at Sydenham, who’ve worked with them and supported them to this point. The students are now fully focused on preparing for their final exams, which began on Wednesday. I ask that you keep them and their teachers in your thoughts and prayers at this very important time.

Staffing News

We wish college property manager Dean Cassar all the best in his future endeavours as property manager at St. Columba’s College as he concludes his time with us at the College.

We thank him for his contribution to the College over the past year.

Melbourne Cup Weekend

Families are reminded that there are no classes on Monday 31 October and Tuesday 1 November. The break provides students with the opportunity to prepare for the final weeks of Term 4. It is a good time to catch up on work and to do some exam revision.

Staff Curriculum Planning Day - Friday 25 November

Please note that due to a change to the timetable structure for 2023, there will be a teacher curriculum writing day on Friday 25 November. This will therefore be a student free day. More information regarding the 2023 timetable structure and the reasons for the changes will be outlined in detail in the next edition of the newsletter. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Important Dates

A reminder of the following upcoming and end of year events:

· Monday 14 November to Tuesday 23 November - Year 9 and 10 Exam Week

· Monday 28 November to Tuesday 29 November – Year 8 Exams

· Thursday 24 November at 7:00pm - Year 10 Graduation Mass, College Hall (Year 10 students and parents)

· Thursday 24 November – Year 10 final day

· Monday 5 December at 7:00pm - Year 7-10 Presentation Evening, A Celebration of Excellence, PAC (Year 7-10 award winners and parents)

· Tuesday 6 December at 9:00am - Year 7-9 End of Year Celebration Mass (parents welcome)

· Tuesday 6 December - Year 7-9 final day