Term 3 Week 7 of 9
Friday, 5th September 2025
Message from the Principal
Dear parents/carers,
It has been another exciting and busy week at our wonderful school. On Monday our Year Prep, One and Two students had their Junior School Sports. Thanks to Mr Nathan for organising this and our parents and staff helpers for helping to run the day. It was great to see so many parents watching and supporting the day.
Last weekend and tomorrow many of our Grade 6 students were Confirmed. It was wonderful to celebrate this special occasion with our students, their families and our Parish.
On Tuesday we had our Fathers’ Day Stall. A big thank you to the mums who organised and staffed this event. We also celebrated Father’s Day with our school dads with breakfast on Friday. Thanks to many of our staff who met me at 6am to fire up the BBQ’s and get the day started with a bacon and egg roll for our dads.
Happy Father’s Day to all our dads and special men in our students and our lives. I’m looking forward to spending Sunday with my two wonderful children Josh (28) and Georgia (22) and my family, whilst also thinking of my beautiful dad who has passed away. I hope the day is a great day and a celebration of all those men who offer their love and support and a day of remembrance for those who have passed away.
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers and singers of song.” —Unknown
Best wishes,
Deputy Principal: Learning & Organisation
Book Week Writing Competition Winners!
During Book Week, we had many entries to the writing competition, and we can now congratulate the following awesome authors on their fabulous writing around ‘The map that changed everything!’ prompt:
Leo T from Prep C: Wrote about some very special treasure (including diamonds) that was found on top of the rainbow accompanied by a beautiful illustration. Nice work, Leo!
William L in 1A: Some fantastic use of dialogue and onomatopoeia which made the piece so engaging!
Arcadia from 2C: A creative piece that introduces the idea of ‘eating vines’ and builds suspense with the use of an ellipsis… Well done, Arcadia!
Ajok in 5C: Some fantastic use of vocabulary! “Life in the shadow was brutal, harsh and uncertain.” Well done Ajok!
Our winners have received a book prize for their efforts, creativity and authorship!
Division Athletics - Wednesday 10th September
We have five students who have progressed to the next round of division athletics. This will be taking place on Wednesday 10th of September. If your child is taking part, please see the Operoo form sent out with details about the day. They will be accompanied by Mr Nathan and Ms Jenny. A big thank you to Mr Nathan for his efforts and passion in ensuring our students can have these very special opportunities. We wish these five students all the best and we can’t wait to hear all about the day on their return!
Reminder: 3B - Parent Teacher Interviews
The Semester 2 Parent Teacher Interviews have been rescheduled for parents/carers of students in 3B for Thursday 11th September 2025. They will take place from 8:30am to 6pm with Mrs Enza La Rosa. Bookings are now open.
Please note that this will be a normal school day for the students.
The bookings are allocated to 15 minute time slots to allow teachers to meet with each family. Please head to the main reception area prior to your booking start time.
Here is the link to make your bookings: https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/xudbr
Otherwise, you can scan the QR code on your device!
A reminder to create a profile page at www.myprofilepage.com.au and share your profile to family & friends to receive online donations.
Mix and Match prizes or send the donations to one of the causes available – The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Carbon Neutral, OzHarvest, The Smith Family and Dolly’s Dream.
Become a Fundraising Monstar and receive a Monty Handball by completing all your online virtual badges! Can you receive them all?
SO FAR WE HAVE RAISED A WHOPPING $1,450 IN ONLY 2 WEEKS!!
Have a look here at our 2024 Colour Run reel!
If you have any questions, please contact me at ksalloum@rskingspark.catholic.edu.au.
Happy Fundraising!
Religious Education
Sacrament of Confirmation
Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates who will be confirmed over the weekend:
A recap of our two Confirmation weekends and a series of ‘thank you’s will be shared in next week’s Newsletter
In Faith,
Lost Property Reminder
It’s that time again, our lost property box is overflowing with forgotten jumpers, jackets and even some hats! If your child has come home without something recently, there’s a good chance it’s waiting to be reunited with them. Please stop by the school office after school to take a look.
Please also remember to label your child’s belongings to ensure any lost property that is brought to the office can be distributed to the correct child.
Let’s work together to ensure the lost property are returned to their rightful owners.
2 WEEKS TO GO!!!
GRADE 6 PRODUCTION 2025
JUNGLE ADVENTURE
Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th September 2025
School Hall at 7.00pm
MEET THE CAST
Here are some of the amazing characters you will see in the show!
SUNDAY GOSPEL
Twentieth third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
We Reflect:
In today’s gospel, Jesus invites us to imbibe his spirit of commitment and sacrifice in order to be his true disciples. He says, “If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife…and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple.” What does Christ mean by “hating”? He teaches and calls us to make a sacrifice and commit to our missions and calls.
Christ is not literally calling us to hate the members of our family to be his disciples. He loved and obeyed his parents. Also, his mother, Mary, was one of His first and best disciples. So, we too must love members of our family. He is not in any way preaching the gospel of hatred. Instead, he wants us to be more committed to his ministry. He wants us to be willing to sacrifice our comfort whenever duty calls.
Maximilian Kolbe did this in the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1941 by offering his life for a fellow prisoner so that he might live to take care of his family. Christ wants us to imbibe Paul’s spirit of sacrifice and commitment.
To be Christ’s disciple means being ready to make sacrifices. Carrying our cross and following Christ also means subduing our own will in order to do his. That is, to be prepared to give up anything. Without commitment and sacrifice, we remain attached to our will and cannot be faithful disciples of Christ. Without it, we cannot see the needs of others.
We Read: Lk 17: 25-33
Great crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and he turned and spoke to them. ‘If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother,
wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple. Anyone who does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
‘And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had enough to complete it?
Otherwise, if he laid the foundation and then found himself unable to finish the work, the onlookers would all start making fun of him and saying, “Here is a man who started to build and was unable to finish.” Or again, what king marching to war against another king would not first sit down and consider whether with ten thousand men he could stand up to the other who advanced against him with twenty thousand? If not, then while the other king was still a long way off, he would send envoys to sue for peace. So in the same way, none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up all his possessions.’
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
Parish News
Pilgrim Walk Fundraiser for Uganda
We are excited to announce a possible Pilgrim Walk to the City on Saturday 13th September, aimed at raising funds to support the Children in Uganda. This will be a meaningful journey of faith, reflection, and solidarity, bringing us together for a cause that truly matters.
The cost to participate will be $10, with all proceeds going toward the Ubuntu Partnership. By taking part, you are not only walking in faith but also contributing to the well-being of those who need our help.
"Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us." — Ephesians 5:2
If you're interested in joining or supporting this initiative, please leave your details at the parish office.
Let’s walk with purpose and love!
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
All children and their families are invited to the Feast Day on Sunday 5th October at the 10.30am Mass. The Maltese Community of Resurrection invites you to attend the mass and then join us in the hall for some light lunch and traditional Maltese food and entertainment. Any queries contact Ann 0412901176
Reflection from Uganda Student from Resurrection Vocational Secondary College
A Visit to Remember That Always Puts a Smile on My Face.
That fateful Friday 5th July 2025 remains etched in my memory forever, a day that opened for me an unforgettable fantastic experience of joy and love into my school life. It remains unforgettable because it was the day when we welcomed our beloved visitors from Kings Park, Melbourne Australia. In my life, I had never prepared for too long before to achieve something like I had prepared to welcome our beloved sponsors. Personally, I am not a great musician but due to the love I have towards our Australian parents, I had to engage in the church choir so that we could give out a wonderful vibe to our visitors.
Our community of Buyaga and the entire school of Resurrection Vocational Secondary School had great preparations for our visitors that brought rumours in the whole district. Days and nights, east and west, we fought tooth and nail through participating in training and rehearsals so that we could impress our visitors. In fact, the last days of the arrival of our visitors were the entire school, our parish priest Rev. Fr. Nestus and the entire community had sleepless nights because we were eagerly waiting to welcome our earthly soothers from Australia. As the pen holder, I swear that the joy I experienced in those days had taken for so long without happening in my life. As they say that when you lay your bed, so you must lie on it, the final day came, and we had to welcome our visitors. We were all gathered in one area from morning until our sponsors arrived. Everyone was over excited, sounding drums beaten in every corner, singers singing up to their best voices and clapping, screaming and jumping took up that moment. Indeed, we experienced tears of joy by that time because we went into ecstasy that we never thought of. It was really a great surprise to us. We all gathered into the church and our beloved visitors introduced themselves to us. The group was led by Fr. Gerald, Mr. Joseph and his wife Lina, Mr. Neil and his wife Gretel plus the two fantastic twins Rachel and Melanie whom we nicknamed Nakato & Babirye the Ganda names that mean twins. For a short period, we stayed with them, my friends and I experienced a unique love from them. Within that period, we were united with each other through the daily masses led by Fr. Gerald.
I loved the puzzle games we used to play because they taught me that in life, one must be patient to succeed. I also enjoyed the lessons on the projector which was brought for us, and the lessons were led by Neil and Gretel. Up to now, the lessons I learnt are the ones that are helping me to succeed in life. Within the same period, God's loved twins Nakato and Babirye taught us that in life we must be happy no matter the circumstances. We used to have joked and played with them, participating in cultural dances, singing Fr. Gerald's most loved song "congratulations" by Richard Cliff and mimes together with them. There are two fantastic moments
I will never forget in my life. These are when our female visitors Gretel, Rachael, Melanie & Lina wore cultural dressings called gomesi during our Fr. Nestus' silver jubilee. Awesome, they looked amazing. Another moment is when we had a campfire on a barbecue. That moment meant a lot to me because we shared our life stories together. It was still the same day when Mr. Joseph was celebrating his birthday, we ate, drunk, danced until lame and we also played a game of directions. I the writer, my side east won the game. Time reached when we had to say goodbye to them. For sure, it was a moment of true tears. Shivering and sudden sickness covered each of us because we were not eager to lose even one of them. Dean Lewis a renowned musician sung that, " how do I say goodbye to someone who's been with me for my whole damn Life". Truely, we had to say goodbye to them. Although they left us, we shall never forget their unique love they showed to us. We thank them for the support of the school and the school dues, words of motivation, care and generosity. "Blessed is the hand that gives the seed of knowledge, for it feeds generations."(Adapted African wisdom). There's an African proverb which says that when the roots are deep, there's no reason to fear wind. This reflects the strong foundation laid by the founders. We shall forever miss you. We promise you that the only way to compensate your efforts is to become successful in future. We thank them for teaching us a song of Micheal Jackson "we are the world; we are the children" which made us to know that we are still remembered in life. There's no way I can explain my appreciation but let the almighty God reward them abundantly. We love them so much. To whom much is given, much is expected. Luke 1:49" The almighty has done great things for me".
Compiled by Magezi Hillary George. Senior four candidate 2025. Former head boy and former school speaker. Much interested in entrepreneurship, CRE and soccer together with ICT programs. Resurrection Voc. . Sec. School. Buyaga . Uganda.
Student of the Week Awards: Week 6
Two B
Belinda Collins
Dylan N - For showing great responsibility during our excursion to the zoo.
Layla G - For being focussed and beginning tasks promptly. Keep up the great work Layal!!
Two C
Sarah Hull
David T - The effort you are putting into your maths tasks is fantastic. What a wonderful mathematician you are. Keep up the great work.
Chelsea C - Trying extra hard during phonics lessons to extend yourself and write more sentences during writing lessons. Keep it up.
Japanese:
Yumiko Aiki
Jarell D (2C) - For being an active learner who participates in all activities, demonstrates flexible thinking, and shows quick recall of Japanese words and phrases. Well done Jarell!
Performing Arts:
Jody Banks
Cedar Z (1A) - For her continued excellence in Performing Arts lessons when demonstrating her beautiful singing voice and expressive dance skills. Well done Cedar!
Visual Arts:
Emma Lyons-Pell & Tosh Kaan
Jacob M (Prep B) For showing resilience and trying his best when creating an image of himself using different materials. Keep up the great work Jacob!
S T E M:
Joanne Abos-Padilla
Shaniqua M (1B) - For always showing responsibility by raising her hand to share thoughtful ideas, demonstrating excellent knowledge about animals and plants and sharing it with the rest of the class.
P.E:
Debras P (2B) - For being an active team player during Sports class while preparing for Junior Sports Day. Your hard work and encouragement helped both yourself and your teammates succeed.
Prep A
Olivia Duvcevski
Violet D - For demonstrating an understanding of comparing objects that are heavier and lighter in our measurement topic in maths. Well done, Violet!
Sammy M - For showing responsibility in his learning by actively participating in class discussions and consistently completing his work to the best of his ability.
Prep B
Kurt Caguin
Joseph C - For a big improvement in being an active listener and following instructions. Great job Joseph!
Dawt Z - For being an independent, resilient learner and trying to do challenging things with a positive attitude. Keep it up Dawt!
Prep C
Carla Krsticevic
Leo T - For your fantastic effort in writing a procedure about how to make cordial and for having a go at writing the steps independently.
Bawi T - For being a responsible learner and giving your best whole body listening on the floor. Well done!
One A
Thomas Pham
William Z - For showing focus during daily review and continuing to develop your blending skills to make new words. Well done William Z!
Jaiden M - For demonstrating growth in your self-confidence and sharing your ideas more frequently during class discussions. Congratulations Jaiden!
Elijah L - For starting to learn how to identify his emotions and seeking an adult when needing help. Well done Elijah!
One B
Sophie Dillon
Christopher T - For consistently being a responsible student in the classroom and always challenging yourself to learn and grow.
Biak Tha Chin Par - For blossoming in confidence, learning, and effort, and making fantastic progress throughout the year. Well done Biak!
One C
Dorothy Hall
Piolo G - For being a responsible learner, demonstrating continued improvement in his reading and writing.
Sapphire P - For being a resilient learner, showing improvement when coming into the classroom ready to learn each morning.
TERM THREE DATES 2025
Week 8
Monday 8/9
Years 3-6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 9/9
Wednesday 10/9
Executive Team Leadership Huddle 5 of 6
Thursday 11/9
Friday 12/9
Saturday 13/9
Sunday 14/9
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Week 7
Monday 1/9
Prep and Junior School Tabloid Sports (11:30am - 1:30pm)
Prep - Year 2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 2/9
Father’s Day stall
Wednesday 3/9
Thursday 4/9
Friday 5/9
Father’s Day Celebration at 7am Blessing and BBQ
Principal’s Network
Saturday 6/9
Sacrament of Confirmation at 11am & 1.30pm
Sunday 7/9
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week 9
Monday 15/9
Grade 4 Camp to Camp Wyuna
Prep - Year 2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 16/9
Grade 4 Camp to Camp Wyuna
Wednesday 17/9
Grade 4 Camp to Camp Wyuna
Senior School Production - Matinee and Night 1 performance
Thursday 18/9
Senior School Production - Night 2 performance
Friday 19/9
Last day of Term 3
Whole School Mass at 9am
Footy Colours Day/Crazy sock day - gold coin donation!
Saturday 20/9
Sunday 21/9
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
