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Prayer of welcoming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heavenly Father, guide me through this year in all our words and actions.
We give you our school \u2013 Santa Sabina College.
We give to you our staff who work here.
We give to you all the children who learn here. We give to you our families, who place their trust in the work we do here.
We pray that our school continues as a great place of acceptance, learning, discovery, adventure, and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided by our Prayer of Welcoming, we entrust this year to God\u2019s care and ask for wisdom, joy and compassion as we learn and grow together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, we are also invited to reflect on our College theme, ‘Accept the Invitation,<\/strong>‘ which encourages us to remain open to new possibilities, to growth and to the daily invitations God places before us in our learning and relationships. May our classrooms be places of curiosity, creativity and belonging, and may our relationships reflect the kindness and respect that are at the heart of our mission. I look forward to journeying with you throughout the year ahead, and we will continue to share more about how this theme will shape the experiences of our students and our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Day of Peace 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We reflect on the focus for the 2026 World Day of Peace, announced by Pope Leo XIV: ‘Peace be with you all: Towards an “unarmed and disarming\u2019”peace.<\/em>‘ Celebrated on 1 January, this message invites us all \u2013 adults and children alike \u2013 to consider how we can help create a more peaceful world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s focus encourages us to imagine peace that isn\u2019t built on fear or force, but on kindness, humility, and the courage to listen to one another. It reminds us that peace is both a gift we receive and a responsibility we share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some key ideas from the Pope\u2019s message include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n