Diocesan director of schools Kevin Duffy has written to all schools to thanking them for the work they are doing to support our community during the coronavirus crisis.  

Following on from Bishop Terry’s pastoral petter last week, I just wanted to issue a further note to reaffirm our deep and sincere ongoing gratitude to you and your teams for the work you are doing to sustain Catholic education in these difficult times.

It really is quite humbling to read your social media posts and the beautiful messages you are giving the children and young people you serve.

The reassurance that things will return to normality again is incredibly important for young minds to hear particularly from people they trust and believe.

Our children and young people are at best confused and unclear about what is going on but in some cases quite frightened and uncertain.

A regular word from their school and their teacher provides enormous reassurance and comfort to their young minds and, despite your own personal concerns and worries, from what I am reading online you are doing this in amazing ways every day.

Like you, my daily prayers are always dedicated to those who work in, serve and attend our schools and their extended families as we ask the Lord to stand with us in this time of great need.

You have truly been called to serve the church’s mission as members of our diocesan schools family and we are blessed to have you.

Speak soon and stay safe,

Kevin Duffy
Diocesan Director of Schools