2025, Term 2, Week 6

Principal Message

Dear Families,

Last week St Ambrose recognised Reconciliation Week by organising various activities to raise awareness. These included wearing yellow to draw attention to National Sorry Day, giving children the opportunity to experience Aboriginal language immersion, and engaging in artwork and storytelling. These meaningful events help deepen understanding and respect for Indigenous culture and history. A big thank you goes to Ms. Zoe Roberts, the Indigenous Education Worker, for her dedication and excellent coordination of these important activities that brought the community together in reflection and celebration.

Student progress reports will be issued next week to keep you informed about your child's academic development. Following the distribution of these reports, there will be an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress in detail through a parent-teacher interview. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this chance to engage with your child’s teachers, as parent involvement plays a crucial role in fostering and supporting student success. By working together, we can ensure the best possible learning experience and outcomes for your child. Correspondence will be issued soon with further details on scheduling the interviews.

Congratulations to all students receiving their First Communion over the upcoming weekends. This is a special and important milestone in your faith journey. We celebrate this joyous occasion with you and keep you in our prayers, wishing you continued blessings, guidance, and strength as you grow in your spiritual life. May this moment bring you peace and happiness.

Next Friday, 13th June, is our SHOWCASE afternoon. Classrooms will be open to all families and friends to visit, observe, and discuss your child's classwork firsthand. This is a wonderful opportunity to see their progress and celebrate their learning achievements together. We look forward to welcoming you!

Have a great long weekend.

Warm regards,

Brian Laybutt
Principal

Kindergarten 2026

Public Holiday Monday 9th June

Road Safety & Traffic Management Reminders

Kindergarten Assembly

Weekly Awards

GLOW Retreat Day

Last Friday, all of Year 6 from our school traveled to Mount St. Patrick College in Murwillumbah to participate in the GLOW retreat day! It's a brand new program this year, replacing the old Incitare Retreat, and it's all about helping Year 6 students like us connect with our faith.

Everyone had a great time doing fun activities. We came a long way on our spiritual journey with Jesus and God, and GLOW really wants us to meet Christ and become friends with Jesus. We had such great mentors that taught us what it means to be in the light of Jesus. These mentors were the School Evangelisation Team and the "Proclaim Lismore Wildfire" Worship Team, plus some older high school students who helped out! We were very lucky to be one of the few schools that attended, because Year 6 students from all over the Lismore Diocese get invited! The day was a whole lot of fun and we can't wait to do something else like it.

Jesse and Sam

This Sunday 8th June we celebrate Pentecost Sunday.

Pentecost Sunday is often called the birthday of the Church.  As we come to the end of the glorious time of Easter, let us pray that God will fill us with the Spirit of the risen Christ.

God of Light, send your Spirit into our lives so that we may do your work in the world. Amen

Jesus gently breathed on them and said “Receive the Holy Spirit.” In the upper room the disciples felt a strong wind.

On Friday 13th June we celebrate Feast of St Anthony of Padua

On Friday 13th June we celebrate Feast of St Anthony of Padua and our Parish Patron Saint.  Mass on this day will be held at 9:00am at St Anthony’s Church, Kingscliff

First Holy Communion

Congratulations to the 10 students who made their First Holy Communion on the Sunday 1st June

There will be another 11 of our students making their First Holy Communion on the weekend of 14th/15th June. We congratulate and pray for these children.

            THEN ON………….

SUNDAY  22nd June 

STS MARY & AMBROSE CHURCH, POTTSVILLE

SCHOOL FAMILY/ PARISH MASS CELEBRATION 7:30am

All Students who made their First Holy Communion this Year will receive their certificate and we will have cake with morning tea after Mass to celebrate as a group.          

We hope to see many St Ambrose families at this Mass celebration

At this Mass celebration staff from St Ambrose will be attending to the ministry duties and there will be children’s liturgy. 

Winter Appeal

Parish Newsletter

Reconciliation Week 2025

Diocesan Cross Country - Woolgoolga

On Thursday, 29th May, St Ambrose had 9 students travel to Woolgoolga for the Diocesan Cross Country trials. Byron, Eden, Talin, Jasmine, Max, Flynn, Henry, Maya and Hamish. All students raced incredibly well in a very challenging course. 

A huge congratulations to Eden, Talin, Hamish and Maya. They have made the Lismore Diocesan Cross Country team and will represent the Diocese at Polding, held at Sydney Equestrian Centre on the 11th June. We wish you all the best.

Diocesan Rugby Union Trials

On Thursday, 12th June, St Ambrose has 3 students travelling to Wollongbar Alstonville to represent the Tweed Zone in Rugby Union.  We wish Angus, Billy and Patrick all the best at their upcoming trials.

Upcoming Sport Dates

Student Reports will be issued via Compass on Wednesday 11th June (Week 7).

Classroom Showcase - Friday 13th June

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Classroom Showcase! This event is a wonderful opportunity for you to see firsthand the hard work and creativity your child/ren have put into their learning tasks. The purpose of the showcase is to highlight the accomplishments and progress of students in various subjects. Students will share their educational experiences and goals through technology, classroom displays, and their written bookwork. Please note that this is not a time for individual parent-teacher conferences.

You are critical partners in your child/ren’s learning, and thus you have a hugely influential role in supporting learning outcomes. We look forward to seeing you at the Classroom Showcase and celebrating your child/ren’s achievements together!

Jubilee Art Prize

In celebration of the Jubilee Year, the Diocese of Lismore will be launching a Jubilee Art Prize reflecting the theme of hope.

Entries must be submitted through the form on the Jubilee Art Prize webpage. Before submitting, please read the Terms and Conditions.

SEMINAR OPPORTUNITY: Maggie Dent Live Event at St Joseph's College, Tuesday 10 June 2025

EXPLORING CHILDREN'S ANXIETY

Live seminar at St Joseph's College with Maggie Dent

Maggie Dent is one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors, educators and podcasters, with a particular interest in resilience, the early years and adolescence. Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, she is also an undisputed ‘boy champion’. (read more about Maggie at maggiedent.com)

Seminar information:

The landscape of childhood and childhood stress is changing, and anxiety is now much more prevalent for our children.

Maggie Dent explores what anxiety is and what we as parents and educators can do to help reduce anxiety and fear in today’s kids. Maggie has been writing about the importance of calmness and stillness in children’s lives since publishing her 2003 book Saving Our Children From Our Chaotic World.

As well as helping you better understand anxiety, Maggie shares many highly practical, helpful and simple strategies to support a calmer home or classroom and, ultimately, calmer, happier kids.

Date:  Tuesday 10 June 2025
Time:  6.30pm-8.30pm (doors open at 5:45pm for a 6:30pm start) NSW time
Tickets:  $40

Please book online via trybooking here

Please note this event is general admission (so you can sit wherever you like) and babes in arms are welcome at Maggie’s seminars. This event is not suitable for toddlers and older children.

If the event sells out, a waiting list will open on the ticketing page. If you add your name to the wait list, the organisers will notify everyone on that list via email if an extra ticket allocation becomes available.

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