“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you” Philippians 4:9

As we reach the middle of another fantastic term here at St Bede’s, it’s a great time to think about what makes our school special. Our Catholic faith is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re dedicated to helping our students grow both academically and spiritually, living out the values of our faith every day.

At St Bede’s, we place a strong emphasis on our Catholic faith. This term, our students have been actively involved in spiritual activities. Our regular liturgies and masses provide wonderful opportunities for reflection and community connection. For example, our Year 2 Blue students recently organised a beautiful service focusing on fathers. Next week, Kindergarten and Year 1 will have an exciting excursion to the Cathedral with Fr Trenton.

We often hear from parents who appreciate our focus on Catholic values like compassion, respect, and justice. Just last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to Year 1 students about the parable of the Good Samaritan and the importance of doing good. It’s wonderful to see how students, staff, and parents at St Bede’s embody these values through their acts of kindness and community service. This was further demonstrated with volunteers at the South Western Athletics Carnival.

Our Catholic social teaching encourages us to act with fairness and charity. Late last term, our school rallied together to support the Vinnies Winter Appeal, and Year 5 and 6 students helped out during the Year 3 and 4 Spirituality Day. These efforts reflect our commitment to social justice and making a positive impact on the world.

In a little over a month, members of our Archdiocese will meet in the form of an Archdiocesan Assembly. This Archdiocesan Assembly will be focused on celebrating the Year of the Holy Spirit, whilst also exploring new opportunities for evangelisation and synodality in the life and mission of our Church. There are opportunities to be involved.

In our daily lives, we strive to follow Christ’s teachings through our actions. As St. Paul says in his letter to the Philippians, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:9). This reminds us to apply our faith in all aspects of our lives, whether at school, on the playground, or at home.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in fostering both the academic and spiritual growth of our students. Together, let’s keep working to create a nurturing environment where every child at St Bede’s can thrive.

Regards

Andrew

What a busy few sporting weeks we have had here at St Bede's. 

Last week we had 36 students compete at the South Weston Athletics Championships.  Some amazing results from all who participated.  

Congratulations to Georgia G who broke both the 70m and 100m sprint record for 9 year old girls. 

Congratulations as well goes to Georgia G, Oscar H and Annabelle H who have all qualified for the ACT Athletics Championships in mid September.  

Kathryn T in Year 5 travelled to Melbourne last week to compete in the National Cross Country Championships.  Kathryn respresented the ACT and St Bede's well competing on a national stage. 

Next week, Louis F in Year 2 will be representing St Bede's at the Subaru Australian Interschools Snowsport Championships.  We wish Louis all the best for this event.  

As the winter sport season comes to an end, we have a number of students competing in their Grand Finals.  Huge shout out to all those students and wish them all the best for their games.

Special mention to a few of our staff:  

Mr Ben Macintyre led his ACT 12 years and Under Boys ACT Hockey team to the gold medal at the interschool games on the Gold Coast, congratulations!

Mr Toby McNaughton and Mrs Patrea Johnston, a huge thank you for your help and support at the South Weston Regional Athletics Carnival. 

Thank you to Tess Green for running an amazing canteen at the South Weston Regional Athletics Carnival.  A huge success. 

A very special mention to Mrs Jodie Heggaton for all her support and assistance in running the South Weston Regional Athletics Carnival. 

Yours in sport

Elyse Charles

The following students received an award in Week 6:

WALK IN LOVE AND PEACE AWARDS

PRINCIPAL'S AWARD