20th August, 2013 Reflection Great Spirit Prayer Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, whose breath gives life to all the world. Hear me; I need your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people. Help me to remain calm and strong in the face of all that comes towards me. Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock. Help me seek pure thoughts and act with the intention of helping others. Help me find compassion without empathy overwhelming me. I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy Myself. Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes. So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame.
Performing Arts Centre
VCE Drama Solo Performances
The plans for our Performing Arts Centre are going out to tender this month. My hope is that we will have a builder, signed up and on site within six weeks when the project will commence.
The Year 11 and 12 Drama class for 2013 will be presenting their solo drama works on Tuesday 27th August at 7.00pm in the Drama Studio. All parents, family members and friends of the cast are welcome, as are members of the College community. This performance provides an opportunity for any students in younger years, particularly Years 9 & 10, who think they may choose Drama as a VCE subject, to witness the performance work of our current VCE drama class. As the students performing will be assessed on this evening, it is imperative that standard theatre etiquette is observed. In line with this, it would be advisable that babies or small children do not attend.
The plans include a 250 seat Auditorium, a Dance studio, a Drama studio along with a staff office, foyer and storage facilities. The Performing Arts Centre will take pride of place at CRC being located between the College Chapel and the Office. We are planning on the PAC to be ready for an opening performance in July next year. Cost of the building is estimated at $4.3m, so we are currently considering ways that families and our school community can support this project. Staff Faith Day Friday 23rd August - Student free day A reminder that this Friday, 23rd August, is a Student free day as staff will be involved in a Faith Development day. Mark Sheehan Principal
Please phone Samantha Frazzetto in the College office to RSVP, prior to the performance evening. Clare O’Sullivan VCE Drama Reminder Re-enrolment 2014 Re-enrolment paperwork is due on Thursday 29th August. Families who need to see their Parish Priest or the College Finance Department will need to organise these appointments by the end of this week.