REC News

Dear Parents and Carers,

Socktober

Each year, schools across our Diocese raise money for Catholic Mission as part of Mission Month. This year our school has joined Socktober and we are raising money for disadvantaged children in Thailand. Socktober for Mission Month encourages students across Australia to make a difference for their brothers and sisters overseas through our shared understanding of the values inherent in the world game of soccer. 

Our Junior Joeys Representatives will be organising and hosting the Socktober event day at school next Thursday 4 November. The Socktober Event Day is the Socktober Shootout event. Based on the concept of the soccer penalty shootout, which famously sent Australia to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the Socktober Shootout allows students to have some fun with the sockballs they have made throughout the Socktober Challenge.

If possible, could families please send in any old socks or plastic bags by next Wednesday 3 November to support us making in these? Your help is greatly appreciated!

This year, we have set a goal to raise $2000 via our online fundraising platform. Families can register their children to help raise money or they can donate directly to our school page via https://www.socktober.org.au/fundraisers/StJosephsPrimarySchoolWeeWaa. 

Families can also share our fundraising page via Facebook and other social media to reach out to other people who may be willing to support this worthy cause.

We hope you can support us in our fundraising efforts this year.

Confirmation

The following students in Years 5 and 6 will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferred by Bishop Michael Kennedy this Sunday 31 October at 10 am at St Andrew’s Catholic Church:

Brock Allen, Annabelle Avery, Polly Carolan, Ava Collett, Ruby Graham, Charles Haire, Edward Haire, Edwina Keft, Rosie Lennon, Sarah Lennon, Abigail Noble, Byron Tully and Sam Wilson

Please keep these students in your prayers as they prepare to receive this sacrament.

First Holy Communion

Just a reminder that a Parent Information Night will be held 5:30 pm next Wednesday 3 November via Zoom for parents with children in Year 3 receiving their first Holy Communion.

May God Bless You,

Karlee Hatton

Religious Education Coordinator