Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to Term 2 and Easter Season Blessings to all.  

St. Rita’s Pride is shining!  Thank you parents for supporting our school events in person or on Facebook.  We are immensely proud of our students performance of the Easter Story.  Again, thank you to Year 5/6 families who donated prizes to our Easter Raffle.  On a sporting note, what a sensational game of netball held on the final day of term with Students Vs Teachers/ Parents!  A draw, and being the Umpire, I did not let the teachers/parents get away with any stepping, obstruction or contact.  Great sport vibes, which we carry into Term 2.

Our vision here at St. Rita’s is to offer our students a world class education enriched by their lived encounter with the Catholic Faith.  Make sure to check out articles in the newsletter, great read!

I say again, our focus is to provide quality education for our students and enrich their human qualities consistent with the key points of difference of a Catholic school.  As our students progress and complete their education they will be:

• Discerning your people, formed in the values of a Catholic faith community.
• Effective and respectful communicators.
• Creative and critical thinkers who solve problems and make responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good.
• Self-directed, responsible, lifelong learners.
• Collaborative contributors who find meaning, dignity and purpose in work and life and who respect the rights of all and who contribute to the common good.

See you at the ANZAC Day March at Innisfail RSL tomorrow, Friday 25th April, mustering from 9:00am for a 9:30am march off. All students attending to wear Day Uniform, all black shoes and school hats.  ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.  ANZAC Day is a time to reflect on the contribution made by past and present service personnel - Navy, Army, Air Force, who have displayed great courage, discipline and self-sacrifice in choosing a life of service to their country and community.  In 2025, we commemorate the 110-year anniversary for the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli, Turkey.

The Ode

‘They shall grow not old; as we, that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn;

At the going down of the sun; and in the morning;

We will remember them.

We will remember them.

Forward to a Better World, Mrs Bryan.