Holy Trinity Primary Granville

Dear Parents, Carers and Children,

Yesterday was St Patricks day. St Patrick spent much of his life working to convert the people of Ireland to Christianity. On the 17 March each year we celebrate this day, as it is believed that this is the day that St Patrick the foremost Saint of Ireland died. Wearing green clothing and accessories along with a Shamrock is traditional on this day. it is believed that St Patrick used the symbol of the Shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish. Some of our students shared in the celebrations with Delany College yesterday as they celebrated 80 years of the college providing a quality catholic education across the Granville community. 

Shauna

Lenten Prayer 

We continue to pray for communities affected by floods and heavy rains. We also fervently pray that peace be restored in nations of unrest and war.

Loving God, we thank you for the gift of our lives and of every person. We thank you for the wonder of all your creation. Through fasting, giving and prayer may this Lent draw us deeper into the warmth and light of God’s love. May we come closer to your heart, which you showed through the cross of Jesus. May we be full of hope for all future generations. We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Amen

Harmony Day

On Monday 21st March, we will be celebrating Harmony Day. Children are asked to dress in their traditional clothes and be prepared to share a story about their culture. Parents are welcome to join us at 9:00am for our morning assembly where students will have the opportunity to show their outfits and share their cultural experiences. In support of a more just world we ask that families donate money to Project Compassion.

Project Compassion (Caritas) 

This year, Caritas has established the theme ‘A better world for all future generations’. The money we raise will help vulnerable communities around the world to:

• Improve access to food and clean water

• Support education and skills training

• Help vulnerable communities to increase their income

• Provide training in disaster risk reduction

 Thank you to the parents who have already donated, we encourage all families to make a small donation toward this worthy cause. So far we have received kind donations of $155 but we would like to reach our goal of $500 for this worthy cause. 

https://fundraise.projectcompassion.org.au/holytrinityprimary

Flood Relief Fundraiser

On Thursday 24th March we will be holding a sausage sizzle breakfast. All money raised will go directly to helping people affected by floods. Children are asked to donate $2 each for a sausage sandwich. Sausages will be served between 8:30am and 9am. Parents are also welcome to purchase a sausage and join us for breakfast. On this occasion, we will be accepting cash. 

Sacramental program

The parish is asking that parents collect forms after a Mass and return forms after a Mass rather than to the school office or the parish office.

Sacraments at Holy Trinity Church & Holy Family Church.

Parents please be aware when parking out front of the school that it is a School Zone which operates from 8:00am to 9.30am and from 2.30pm to 4pm on gazetted school days (including school development days) in NSW.

• Take extra care when driving and parking around school zones. 
• Observe No Parking Signs: You have 2 minutes to drop-off or pick up. You must stay within 3 metres of your vehicle. Failure to observe these rules can get you a $191 fine and 2 demerit points.

Holy Trinity is blessed to have so many families from such diverse cultural backgrounds. This diversity is to be celebrated. Over the next few weeks, we will be discussing with the students about their family cultural backgrounds and the languages that they hear family members speak and languages that the students are able to speak. This might be a good opportunity for you to discuss with your child about their rich cultural backgrounds.

Dear Parents and Carers,

We will be holding our annual Easter raffle to be drawn on the Thursday 7th April.

We are asking for donations of Easter Eggs and baskets so we can make up the raffle prizes.

Eggs/baskets can be sent to the office anytime.  Thank you to those parents that have generously donated so far.

Ticket purchases can only be made be made via the school QKR app now until Wednesday 6th April.

Ticket prices will be 50c each or 3 for $1.00

Have you checked out the school Facebook page lately! We are constantly posting about the great things that are happening at HTG.