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Our Lenten Season and Easter

Since Ash Wednesday, our Catholic church and our college community has journeyed through Lent, as a time for deep reflection and sacrifice, in preparation for the ultimate sacrifice on Good Friday when Jesus dies on the cross.

As we continue through Lent, we reflect on ourselves, our loved ones and our St Paul’s community. We pray for one another and that we may sacrifice parts of our world for the betterment of others.

The Sunday following Good Friday is Easter and for our Catholic community, Easter is most important. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, offering hope and eternal life. New life is often celebrated with the symbol of easter eggs, and we remember the great meaning of this symbol and gesture.

With new life comes rejuvenation and joy, and St Paul’s College wishes all members of our community a truly Happy Easter during the upcoming School Holidays.

As we end our prayers at St Paul’s…

Live Jesus in Our Hearts: Forever

World Autism Understanding Day 2025

The 2nd of April was World Autism Understanding Day, a welcome opportunity to learn more about Autism and with that greater understanding, to then celebrate people who live with Autism, ultimately leading to action. “If you learn I am Autistic”, is the theme for 2025”.

Quoting from Autism SA, “Autism is a neurological developmental difference that affects the way an individual relates to the environment and people in it. The effects differ from individual to individual, which is why the term ‘spectrum’ is used. It reflects the fact that everyone’s lived experience of autism is different.  Individuals on the spectrum may have skills in particular areas, while finding other aspects of life particularly challenging.”

St Paul’s College proudly supports many students living with Autism, understanding the many strengths that these students bring to our community and assisting these students to overcome their unique challenges. This further motivates our support for WAUD.

The infographic below from AutismSA, provides some great facts as a starting point, and I encourage you to CLICK HERE for more information about World Autism Awareness Day and Autism more generally.