RENews

Let HOPE be our Lighting Way

Young people call us to be renewed and have expansive hope, for they represent new directions for humanity and open us up to the future. (Francis 2013)

Learning brings Hope

At St Raphael, hope is based on the experience of God’s love and care for all. 

As Catholic educators, we see learning as a journey of endless possibilities, where students are energised to seek meaning and explore questions about the world around them. 

In partnership with parents and the broader Church, our Catholic school mission is to contribute to a life foundation for students that is centred in Jesus Christ and grounded in truth, beauty and love. 

As a Catholic school, we are founded to proclaim Jesus’ message of God’s love for all. 

Our Catholic faith calls us to embrace the contemporary world with a Catholic imagination, and a particular hope-filled view of the human person and all of creation. At St Raphael, we invite students to make sense of their world and their lives within a faith community that is faithful to the mission of Jesus.

Prayers of Hope...written by students in 1/2 Level

Postponement of Dates: Sacrament of Reconciliation & First Eucharist, 2021

Sacrament of Reconciliation- Friday 19th November @ 10am during school hours

First Eucharist - Saturday 11th December @ 3pm

The school’s decision to postpone the Sacramental dates for this year’s First Eucharist communicants have been made in consultation with Fr Simon Granger and in adhering to the directives imposed by the State Government. In following Victoria’s Roadmap: Delivering the National Plan-Phase, the decision was made in the best interest and safety of all members of our school community. The First Eucharist celebration will be on Saturday the 11th of December at 3pm. 

We are committed as Catholics to delivering a faith-filled Sacramental program for the students. We have seen the communicants remain focused and committed to weekly faith formation lessons all while modifications and adjustments have been made to the program. We admire the students for their resilience, engagement and strength during this difficult period. 

We will continue to communicate any changes as per the COVID-19 guidelines set by the State Government in the weeks ahead. We will provide clear protocols and procedures that will need to take place on the day of the celebration. 

We thank our parent community for their continued support and understanding.

Whole School Assembly

Please join us at our Whole school assembly this Friday the 15th October at 1pm via Zoom. 

Join Zoom Meeting   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81092340387  

Meeting ID: 810 9234 0387