The final weeks of this term have been jam packed for mission and ministry opportunities at Hennessy. A huge congratulations must be given to Mrs Leanee Parkman for organising the Man Cave Academy to support our Year 9 boys and to the teachers who assisted them on their journey Mr Joe Kershae, Mr Luke Miller and Mr Peter Igow-Taylor. Throughout the day students demonstrated the strong men they truly were and chose to engage in the program with energy.

It has been wonderful to see the students working at the Young North Food Van and St Vincent de Paul again this term. Students at Hennessy very much demonstrate their passion for social justice and are so giving of their time in taking up these opportunities.  A big thankyou to Jessica McInerney who has been instrumental in organising the program.

This week we say goodbye to our Year 12’s who we wish all the best to in their final studies for the Higher School Certificate. Their humour and good sportsmanship will truly be missed from the Hennessy community and we look forward to celebrating the end of your formal schooling years with your formal and Graduation Mass.

A PRAYER FOR OUR YEAR 12 STUDENTS

Heavenly Father, we bring before you our HSC students. Give them the gifts of wisdom, right judgement, knowledge and courage. Bless them with calm hearts and clarity of mind as they sit for their exams. May they be affirmed in their efforts and may they know that you are there with them. We pray that they will stay calm under pressure and work to the best of their ability. May they feel your loving presence in their lives, now and always, and may they be strengthened by the prayerful support of us, their parish community. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen

Next term we begin finalising the year for years 7-11 and welcome our new Year 7 cohort of 2023 into the school with some orientation days. Please contact the school office for more information regarding these dates.

A reminder that the second hand uniform pool is available for families to purchase from for a donation. If you would also like to donate to the clothing pool please contact the front office.

I wish all Hennessy families a safe and happy end of term break and I look forward to working with you all again in Term 4.

Parenting information website spotlight for the fortnight:

6 FACTS PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS IN TEENS

https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2017/may/teens-mental-health

Mary Wright 
Assistant Principal - Mission & Ministry