R.E. & Social Justice News
RE NEWS
By Fulvia Gerosolimo
Dear Parents and Carers,
On one of my early morning walks, I stopped to take this photo. I stood there for a while, simply in awe of the beauty of God’s creation before me. The colours of the sky seemed to whisper a gentle reminder: slow down, breathe, and notice the wonder that surrounds us.
So often, life pulls us into rushing from one task to the next, from one place to another. Yet, when we take the time to pause, creation invites us into stillness. It calls us to sit in its presence, to marvel, and to remember that every tree, flower, bird, and sunrise is a gift from God.
When we stop long enough to notice, we are also reminded of our responsibility to care for creation, to treasure it, protect it, and live gently upon it so it may continue to reveal God’s beauty for generations to come.
When was the last time you paused long enough to truly ponder the beauty of creation around you?
Every blessing for the week ahead,
Fulvia Gerosolimo
Our sister school - Loyo Elementary, Philippines
Our Term Three Social Justice focus is supporting Loyo Elementary School in the Philippines. A note was sent out on Compass last Thursday outlining the requested donations: canned goods (tuna, sardines, Spam), grey lead pencils, tennis balls, toothbrushes, toothpaste, face washers, and basic can openers.
Your generosity in supporting our Filipino friends is greatly appreciated.
Visiting Mercy House
Over the coming weeks, some year levels will be visiting Mercy House Aged Care. Our Year 1/2 children have been busy practising a picture story they carefully chose from the library to read aloud to the residents. These visits are a special way of bringing smiles to faces, sharing joy, and building connections within our community.
- Thursday 4th September @7.00am - 8.30am
Father’s Day Breakfast/Prayer/Blessing
- Tuesday 14th October @7.00pm - 8.30pm
Child, Parent / Carer Eucharist Workshop at St Kevin’s Church
- Thursday 16th October @10am - 2.30pm
Eucharist Reflection Day
- Saturday 25th October @5.30pm
Sacrament of Eucharist - ALL WELCOME
FIRE Carrier News update
Fire Carrier means Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education. It means to acknowledge the Aboriginal People who were here before us. We thank them for sharing their land with us. This program is important for us all and for the next generations too.
By Kate
Would you like to know what the colours on the indigenous flag mean? Well that's exactly what I'm going to be doing today! Let's start with the colour black which is the most important colour on the flag. Black represents all of the indigenous people of Australia. It symbolises their identity, their history and their enduring spirit. The second most important colour on the flag is red. Red represents the Earth, specifically the red ochre ceremonies, and the spiritual relationship Aboriginal People have with the land. Lastly we have the colour yellow. Yellow represents the sun. The sun is a constant giver and renewer of life. The yellow circle is positioned in the center of the flag, highlighting its significance.
By Mackenzie
In Church or at an assembly we are invited to read the acknowledgement of land. The acknowledgement is a way for us to demonstrate respect to the people who first found this land. We still thank them today for sharing this land with us and we know they still care for it. We are super grateful for this land.
By Lacey
To become a FIRE Carrier you have to write a speech about why you wish to become a FIRE Carrier. Your teacher and principal then select the most passionate person for the job. You are then given big responsibilities to work with and support the indigenous people and their land.
By John-Paul