Dear Rosary Community
Goodbye!
As I write this final newsletter message, I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude and pride. It has been an absolute privilege to serve as Principal of Rosary School.
To our children – it has been wonderful to watch you grow and learn. My hope is that you understand your infinite worth and treat yourself and others with an understanding of the dignity of all human life.
To our staff – thank you for the work you do. Your work is important and the mark you leave on students’ lives is significant.
To our families – thank you for your support. Children are most successful when schools and families work in partnership.
As I move into this next chapter of life, I carry with me countless cherished memories and a profound sense of fulfillment. Rosary School is a very special place, and I am confident that it will continue to flourish under Jo Livingstone, guided by a strong sense of faith, belonging, and a commitment to nurturing every child.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of this beautiful chapter in the story of Rosary. It has been an honour and a joy to serve you all.
May God continue to bless this community.
With a grateful heart and every blessing,
Susan Hennessy
Catholic identity at Rosary School is strengthened by the Dominican Pillars of Prayer, Study, Community, and Ministry. This year, the community is focusing on Prayer with the verse: When we choose to pray, we choose to grow. Mary, in her appearances to these three children, reminded them to “pray the Rosary”. In my growing connection to this school community, the Rosary has taken on a new significance for me; that praying the Rosary is incredibly powerful. This prayerful devotion to Mary has the power to bring peace, the power to heal, and the power to make a difference in our lives and in the lives of those we love.
There have been many opportunities for prayer in the Rosary School community. I have seen many vibrant prayers unfolding in our classrooms, around the school grounds as the children learn about their ecological connection and conversion, in the Liturgies and Eucharistic Celebrations run by each year level every week, and in our Family Masses each month. Through praying the Rosary, Mary teaches us that we “grow” through our individual and communal experience of prayer because prayer is the ‘place’ where we encounter grace. Prayer is where we slow down, calm down, let go, offer our struggles to God, listen and grow in our relationship with God.
Next Term’s Eucharistic and Liturgical Celebrations:
Term 3
- Mid-Year Reception Welcome: Thursday 24th July, (Week 1)
- FAMILY MASS: Sunday 27th April
- Year 4 Mass: Thursday, 31st July, (Week 2)
- Whole School Mass – St Dominic’s Day: Friday, 8th August, (Week 3)
- Year 3 Liturgy: Thursday 14th August, (Week 4)
- Year 2 Liturgy: Pentecost: Thursday 21st August, (Week 5)
- Year 1 Liturgy: Thursday 28th August, (Week 6)
- FAMILY MASS: Sunday 31st August
- Reception Creation Liturgy: Thursday 4th September, (Week 7)
- Year 6 Mass: Thursday 11th September, (Week 8)
- Year 5 Mass: Thursday 18th September, (Week 9)
- Whole School Mass – Mass of the Roses: Thursday 2nd October, (Week 10)
“When we choose to pray, we choose to grow”.
Sacramental Program
We have had, in total, 64 children from Rosary School formally enrol in the Sacramental Program this year. 27 children received their Reconciliation in April. This will be followed by around 30 children, making their Confirmation and First Communion next term, (dates are below), with more enquiries coming into me, so I am guessing that there will be even more children.
A common question that I am asked is how long it should be between the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacraments of Confirmation - First Communion. A full year needs to be left between these Sacraments so that the children can grow in their understanding of the Sacrament.
- Confirmation and Holy Communion Parent Information Session: Wednesday 23rd July at St Dominic’s Priory College, North Adelaide.
- Confirmation and Holy Communion catch-up Session: Wednesday 13th August at Rosary School 5:30-6:30.
- Confirmation and Holy Communion Ceremony: Sunday 24th August as part of the 10:00am Mass.
If you have any questions, please email office@napparish.org.au or contact Mrs. Mandy Curtis (APRIM at Rosary School) mandy.curtis@rosary.catholic.edu.au
God bless the candidates and their families for these events of grace.
Reminders for these sessions and details of Ceremonies will also be posted on SeeSaw.
Faith and Social Justice Leaders
St Vinnie’s Winter Appeal.
First of all, a BIG thank you goes out to all families and staff who have so generously donated much-needed food items to our baskets.
Our Faith and Social Justice Leaders have been working hard to promote this year’s Winter Appeal for St Vincent de Paul charity. They began with an address to the whole school during the School Assembly, designed posters to encourage members of our community to donate food items, and supported with the distribution of baskets to each class. The efforts of these 7 young people have been truly commendable. They have not only demonstrated leadership through empathic response to the poor, and been an active voice for social justice, they are authentic examples of what it means to respond to Catholic Social Teachings: Human Dignity and Response to the Poor.
The voices of our Faith and Social Justice Leaders:“As a leader, leading the Vinnie’s Winter Appeal means to me that we are REALLY helping people who don’t have much.” Sebastian (6CM)
“Supporting the St Vinnie’s Winter Appeal makes me feel proud because I am an example to others. I also feel like I am giving others what they need to live.”Alexander (6BB)
“As leaders, we are learning how we should be grateful for what we have because some people don’t have anything. We are REALLY thinking about others’ situations and their lives.”Eva (6BB)
“I am learning to help people in a way which makes a difference which is an important skill for the future.”Benjamin (6CM)
“I am learning about helping others and how to be a role model. Doing this creates a better world because people are becoming better people for the world.”Audrey (6BB)
“As leaders, we are learning that people need help, and we can be that help… what you put into the world comes back to you because we are creating a more caring world.”Evie (6CM)
Fundraiser: Second hand uniform sale.
$200 was raised from the sale of second-hand Rosary School uniforms which was transferred into Coles vouchers for St Vincent de Paul.
News from the Rosary Parish.
MASS TIMING
Rosary Church: Thursday, Friday:12 noon,Saturday:12 noon, 6pm,Sunday:8am, 10am, 5:30 pm
St Laurence’s:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:12 noon,Sunday:9 am, 11 am, Friday: 7 pm Adoration and Confession
Confessions will beavailable before 12 pm Mass, Monday - Saturday and Sunday Vigil Mass
Book Launch:
AFT Press and the Augustinian Friars in Australia invite you to book launch of the first biography of Pope Leo XIV with an Introduction by Mr Tony Banks OSA.
Adelaide: Sunday 6th July 2025, 11.15 am.
Parish Centre, Barkerts Rd Prospect (next to Holy Rosary Church)
OSA Speaker is Fr Tony BAnks OSA.
Mandy Curtis
APRIM
Exciting news for 2025!
Our MSP Online portal has launched!
We are happy to offer this as an option to your school & community in 2025. It’s simple and secure. Sign in with student name and date of birth only.
Click below to register:
https://rosaryschool-sa.msp.photos/login.aspx?sessionstate=disabled
🏅 Rosary School Sport – A 2025 Celebration (So Far!) 🏅
What an incredible year it has been for Rosary School Sport! From championship titles to record participation, 2025 is shaping up as one of our most exciting years yet. Here is a snapshot of what some of our amazing students have achieved so far, and a preview of what’s still to come!
🌊 SACPSSA Swimming Carnival – Champions Again!
A massive congratulations to our Rosary School Swimming Team who made waves at the 2025 SACPSSA Swimming Carnival, coming home with an impressive sweep of titles in their division:
🏆 Year 4 Champion School
🏆 Year 5 Champion School
🏆 Overall Event Champions
Special mention to our individual Age Champions:
Kingston T. – Year 4
Thomas R.– Year 5
More than just results, our team displayed remarkable sportsmanship, with students cheering each other on throughout the day. It was also heartening to see so many parents supporting from the sidelines – thank you!
🏐 Netball Carnival
This year’s SACPSSA Netball Carnival was another standout event, with 263 Rosary students participating across 25 teams, playing an incredible 150 matches over two action-packed days!
Students demonstrated commitment, skill and positive sportsmanship. A huge thank you to the 12 staff members, 34 volunteers, and 25 umpires who made this event possible – we couldn’t do it without you!
🏀 Basketball Carnival
Our Basketball teams represented Rosary School with pride at the SACPSSA Basketball Carnival on June 13, competing against 14 large Catholic schools from across the state. Both teams made it to the Grand Final, finishing 2nd overall – a tremendous accomplishment!
Rosary has now played in 3 of the 4 Grand Finals since the carnival began in 2024. A impressive achievement!
🎽 SAPSASA
We’re incredibly proud of our students who have represented the North Adelaide District in SAPSASA State Championships this year.
SAPSASA representatives in 2025 so far:
Netball: Cooper C., Ivy D., Jessica E.
AFL: Alessandro C., Chester F., Emile D., Henry F., Jason H.
Cross Country: Piper S., Christian L., Willow P., Max H.
Softball: Cooper C.
Swimming: Thomas R., Kingston T., Ari R.
A special congratulations to Piper S. who has also been selected to attend the Cross Country National Championships on the Gold Coast later this year. Thomas R. has also been selected as a Reserve for the South Australian Swimming Team for their upcoming National Championships.
We look forward to more selections later this year in athletics, soccer, hockey, tennis, cricket and more!
⚽ After School Sporting Programs
Our after school programs are thriving, with more students participating than ever before:
- 125 students representing Rosary in the NWJSA soccer competition
- 60+ students playing in the St Clair After School Basketball program
- Multiple netball teams competing strongly at St Clair
- A huge number of our students representing sporting clubs across our region – amazing to see our sports culture continuing to expand!
🏫 Partnerships & Clinics
Thanks to our ongoing partnerships, students have had some amazing opportunities to learn from sporting experts:
- SEDA College Clinics: 3 days each of netball, soccer, and basketball – 525 participation opportunities!
- Sporting Schools Program: Free tennis clinics for Year 3 and 4 students (149 students) delivered by TK Tennis, and free after-school soccer clinics delivered by Football SA.
- Kelly Sports Clinics and our new Running Program have also continued to engage students on Friday afternoons.
🏃♀️ Sports Day – A Community Celebration
Our annual Sports Day at the South Australian Athletics Stadium (SANTOS ) was another memorable event, full of energy, teamwork and fun. Thank you to the families and community members who joined us to support and celebrate our students’ achievements.
🔮 Looking Ahead – Even More to Come!
The rest of 2025 promises even more excitement in Rosary School Sport:
Upcoming SACPSSA Carnivals in tennis, cross country, cricket and athletics
- Free clinics from the AFL and the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA)
- Expanded lunchtime competitions, fitness sessions, and other fun activities in Terms 3 and 4
- Continued focus in PE lessons on developing movement skills, tactics, and teamwork in a supportive and engaging environment
To all of our students, staff, volunteers and families – thank you for making Rosary School Sport such a success. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
Go Rosary!
We’ve noticed that some students are not currently wearing Rosary School-branded tracksuit pants and shorts. We kindly ask that all students adhere to the uniform policy and wear the correct items, including plain white socks.
The upcoming term break is a great opportunity to check and update your child’s uniform. We encourage families to visit the uniform shop to ensure students return in full school uniform, worn with pride.
Thank you for your support in maintaining our high standards.
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Important Dates
End of Term 2
Pupil Free Day
Back to School
Showdown Donut Day
Italian Language and Culture Day
PHOTO DAY
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