Dear Parents, Students and Staff 

November – Month of Remembrance 

On Friday 1 November we celebrate All Saints’ Day to remember all saints and martyrs during Christian history.  It is followed by All Souls' Day on Saturday 2 November to commemorate those who have passed within the faith.  It is customary for us in our church to acknowledge All Souls throughout the whole of November.  We offer up prayers to all loved ones who have died. 

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.  May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen. 

Remembrance Day 

During the month of November, we remember all those family and friends who have died and gone to eternal life.  Monday 11 November, Armistice Day, the day when World War I ended in 1918, is a special day of remembrance for all those who lost their lives fighting so that our freedom would be preserved.  Let us never forget the contribution of all those brave men and women.  We pray for them and for all our deceased relatives and friends at this time. 

HSC Examinations 

Congratulations to all our Year 12 students as they near the completion of their Higher School Certificate Examinations for 2024.  The very last examination at St Clare’s will be held next Thursday, 7 November.  Our Year 12 students are to be commended for the way in which they have prepared for their exams and for the way in which they have conducted themselves throughout the whole examination period.  We wish them every success for their future and we look forward to receiving some pleasing HSC results from these exams. 

Senior Retreat 

I had the pleasure of joining our Year 11 students for part of their Senior Retreat to Bonny Hills last week.  The retreat ran from Wednesday to Friday and involved the students exploring their own lives, the relationships they have with others and how faith and trust in God can help them to be the best version of themselves.  The retreat experience was a wonderful opportunity for our senior students to reflect, learn and grow individually and as a group.  My thanks go to Mr Koenig for his organisation of this experience and to Mr Collins and the staff who supported the students over the three days. 

God bless and best wishes for the coming weeks.

Tony McCudden
Principal