Dear Caroline Chisholm Catholic College Community,

As we approach the end of another wonderful year, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to our students, staff, and families for your dedication, support, and contributions to our vibrant College. Together, we have achieved so much, and I am deeply grateful to be part of this community.

May this Christmas season bring you joy, peace, and time to rest with loved ones. Wishing you a safe and refreshing break, and I look forward to seeing you all in the new year.

Blessings,
Laura Ruddick
Principal

Term 1 Key Dates

Monday 20 January - Office reopens, 204 site, Monday to Friday, 8am -4pm

Thursday 30 January - Year 7, 10, 11, and 12 students commence

Friday 31 January - Year 8 and 9 students commence

Friday 7 February - College photo day

Monday 10 March - Labour Day Public Holiday

Sunday 23 March - Open day

Friday 28 March - College Athletics Day

Friday 4 April - End of Term 1

The Joy of Christmas

The joy of discovery
that moment when hope and expectation
were gloriously met
by the illumination of one bright star.
We cannot imagine
what words were spoken by visitors
or if first impressions
left them somewhat confused.

Messiah, Saviour, Emmanuel, a King
born in the simplest of palaces.
Yet they saw and fell down
on their knees in adoration.
As we meet around table, crib
tree, candle or advent wreath
draw us into that encounter with you,

Our God who is with us.

In the quiet moments of prayer
this Christmas, that brief reprieve
from the bustle of the world

and the distractions around us,
bring alive to our senses
the smell of the hay
the sound of the animals
the cry of a baby.

Draw us close to our Saviour
Messiah and King as we bring
not Gold, Myrrh or Frankincense
but the gift of our lives and our love
the only offering we can bring,

and lay it before the one,

who has given his life in love of us,

so that we might exclaim

“Alleluia, peace on Earth, good news to all.”

Amen.