Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to St. Rita’s.  We have commenced our 2025 education journey, inspiring students to learn great things, make new friends and create lovely school memories.  I am so excited to welcome you all with open arms to the fabulous St. Rita’s community.  It is wonderful to be with community members who I know so well, meeting new Mum’s, Dad’s, and grandparents, AND most importantly meeting the kids as they always fill your heart with GOOD VIBES!  A special welcome to our new families.

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being invited to the Yr.5/6 class to hear the Year 6 Captain Speeches.  Ms Curtis & I were immensely proud of our students, and it is evident 2025 is going to be sensational!  With pleasure I share with you themes of student speeches & how they spoke of St. Rita’s;

• Welcoming and where friendships grow
• Dedication to help others to succeed
• A school built on values of community, faith, respect, learning & justice
• You become the best version of yourself
• A community of different backgrounds
• A respectful school environment
• We celebrate diversity & well-being
• An enthusiastic & welcoming school community
• Kind & compassionate school environment
• We help one another
• We offer words of encouragement

Congratulations to 2025 School Captains - Phia & Dom, Fitgerald House Captains – Ollie & Jake, and Palmerston House Captains – Grace & Isaac.

A reflection point for our school leaders based on my Naval Officer Military experience, “The most important thing I learned as a Military Officer is that soldiers/sailors watch what their leaders do.  You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.”

I conclude, by saying it is a pleasure to be at the helm of St. Rita’s where the positive vibes are strong amongst all and on behalf of the staff we look forward to providing the best possible educational opportunities for your child/ren. 

Forward to a Better World, Mrs Bryan.

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please join us for our Opening School Mass with Father Kerry presiding on Monday, 10 February from 9 - 10am at St Rita's Church. At this mass we induct our 2025 school leaders - Olivia, Indigo, Dom, Marianne, Rome, Lisa, Grace, Orlando, Isaac, Ollie, Aurora, Phia and Jake.

Sacramental Program 2025

Enrolments are still being taken for the Sacramental Program for 2025. If you have a child who has been baptised Catholic and will be in year 4 this year (or an older grade), then please contact Angie at the parish Office on 4046 5225 or call in to fill in an enrolment form as soon as possible.

The Sacramental Program includes the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist. There will be an Information Session on Monday, 10 February at 5.15pm in Mother of Good Counsel Church, to meet you and your child/ren and to provide an overview of the year. 

If you know a family who may have asked about the program please pass this information on to them. Donna Vecchio, Sacramental Coordinator, dvecchio@cns.catholic.edu.au.

Best wishes,

Ms Heaney