REC News
Dear Parents / Carers
During this time of Lent, we give praise to God. We don’t praise God because he needs it, it is simply because we need it. When we praise someone, we focus on their goodness. When we praise God, we feel blessed. Even when we have problems, praising God gives us hope.
Easter Prayer Liturgy
Our Easter Liturgy Celebration will be held on Monday 3rd April at 9.15am (Week 10).
This liturgical prayer celebration will take place in our Possum Playground. Students are to come to school dressed in their costumes - with mufti clothes underneath.
[Please note that if it is raining, the Liturgy will take place in the Church]
Below is an outline of the required costume for each class.
| Class | Part | Costume |
| Kindergarten | Easter Sunday | White Clothing: A white dress, white t-shirt with a belt around the waist or a white robe. |
| Year 1 | Palm Sunday | Men and women from Jesus’ time: Boys can wear a tea towel for headwear and a large t-shirt to wear as a garment with a belt for the waist. A long dress or large t-shirt with a scarf/sarong for headwear for girls. |
| Year 2 | Jesus’ Ministry | Men and women from Jesus’ time: Boys can wear a tea towel for headwear and a large t-shirt to wear as a garment with a belt for the waist. A long dress or large t-shirt with a scarf/sarong for headwear for girls. |
| Year 3 | The Last Supper | Jesus’ Disciples: A tea towel for headwear and a large t-shirt to wear as a garment with a belt for the waist. |
| Year 4 | Jesus praying in the Garden | Jesus’ Disciples: A tea towel for headwear and a large t-shirt to wear as a garment with a belt for the waist. Soldiers: Black clothing - a sash will be supplied. |
| Year 5 | The Arrest | Soldiers: Black clothing - a sash will be supplied. All other students: A black large t-shirt to wear with a belt for the waist. |
| Year 6 | Jesus is nailed to the Cross - Crucifixion | Jesus' Disciples: a teatowl for headwear and a large t-shirt to wear as a garment with a belt for the waist.
Soldiers: Black clothing - a sash will be supplied. |
Pope Francis Award Program
Our Year 6 students have been given an exciting opportunity to respond to the call of Pope Francis to serve our community and church.
The Pope Francis Award Program will help students deepen their understanding and appreciation of the importance of living in community with one another. The program is aimed to encourage the involvement of students in their local parish and to reflect and pray about the significance of volunteer service. It essentially involves students completing 20 hours of voluntary service in their parish (10) and school (10) and completing online Faith Formation Modules.
It provides our students with opportunities to use their talents and creativity to prepare to more actively serve their local community and parish, so that we can all more fully live out what it means to belong and serve as Catholics.
Project Compassion - Caritas Australia
Project Compassion is Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal. It is a time when we can come together as a school community in solidarity with the world’s poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.
Boxes were sent home to families, if you are able to put some spare change in that would be greatly appreciated.
Fundraising for Caritas
During Weeks 8 and 9 of this term we will be fundraising for Caritas - with a 'Lolly Guessing Competition' - the winner will be announced on Friday 31st March and the school will also celebrate with a Mufti Day. All money raised will go to our major fundraising event - Caritas. A Compass reminder will be sent out closer to this event.
Happy Guessing!
Sacramental Dates for 2023
| Sacrament | Date |
| Reconciliation - Year 3 | |
| Parent Information Evening | Wednesday 10th May - 6.30pm (Library) |
| First Holy Communion - Year 3 | |
| Parent Information Evening | Wednesday 28th June - 6.30pm (Library) |
| Sacrament of Confirmation - Year 6 | |
| Parent Information Evening | Wednesday 16th August - 6.30pm (Library) |
| Sacrament of Reconciliation - Year 2 | |
| Parent Information Evening | Wednesday 25th October - 6.30pm (Library) |
Kind Regards
May God’s blessings be with you,
Mrs Leanna Langlands
Religious Education Coordinator