Matthew 17:1-9

1 Jesus took Peter, James, and John, his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

2 And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.

Retrospect - opens your eyes to a truth you previously could not see or understand. This Sunday's Gospel was about transfiguration. In this Gospel, Peter, James and John meet with Jesus. Jesus reveals to them his divine essence. They couldn't understand it. After the resurrection, they could only look back and realise what had occurred.

This time Jesus spent with Peter, James, and John was preparing and transforming them for what was to come. Peter found this message difficult to understand, and later in his letters, he wrote, "it was on the Holy mountain that we saw the glory of Jesus and heard the voice of God."

In our own lives, we will have had experiences like this. When we face challenges and are uncertain of what lies ahead, we can trust in God. Retrospecting or looking back may not solve the challenges, but it allows us to appreciate that there is a reason for everything. Patience, hope and trust that whatever seems too hard and we cannot understand can bring us joy and peace.

Attendance

Regular school attendance is essential.  A day here and there adds up to a lot. Learners who miss a week of school each term will have missed out on a year of schooling by the time they are 16.  while it is pleasing to see that 62 students have attended school every day, we are concerned about those missing school.  If students have COVID, they are not marked as absent but learning from home.  We have 60 students with over three days off school already.  If students are sick, please keep them home; however, if they are well, please support them in coming to school.

What can you do to help?

• It is your responsibility to get your child to school – if transport is hard for you, talk to your school. There may be support available in your area. 
• Talk to your child about how school is important for their future, and how it is important to go every day. Be positive about school!
• Make sure your child knows that you care if they are going to school.  Only take your child out of school when there is a really good reason, like if they are sick. 
• Have a consistent morning routine, not too rushed. 
• Help your child to be prepared for school, like making sure they have done their homework the night before.