Religious Education

The OLF Christmas Concert!

When:    Friday 5th December at 9.15am

Where:   Here on the OLF school grounds.

Come and join in the Christmas Spirit and be entertained by the AMAZING

Students at OLF  !  The students are very excited to be performing for YOU ! 

Blessing of the Nativity

On Sunday, 7th December, after the 9.30am Mass, the Parish will be having a Blessing of the Nativity.

As well, there will be pony rides and a petting zoo for the children after Mass and the Blessing of the Nativity Scene.  All children are welcome and invited to dress up as shepherds and angels for the Blessing of the Nativity Scene and Mass. 

Fr Julian, Fr Željko and Fr Nonie would love to see you and your families there. If you are able to please bring a plate to share for morning tea afterwards that would be appreciated. 

Graduation Mass: Year 6

On Thursday 11th December we will farewell our Year 6 Graduates with Mass at 12.00pm followed by the Year 6 Award Ceremony. We wish our Year 6 students well as they prepare to make the big move to High School ! 

End of Year Mass/ Awards ceremony

Please join us for our final whole school Mass for the year as we come together to pray and give thanks for a year of great learning here at OLF.  Following the Mass an awards ceremony, to celebrate student achievement across the year, will take place. 

Date:       Tuesday 16th December

Where:    Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church

Time:       9.30am

All are welcome!

St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal

We are once again asking for your support this Christmas to assist those in our local community who are in need.

Some facts from the Vinnies team …..    Your help can provide much needed relief.  

 This year, the Vinnies Christmas Appeal focuses on the continuing impacts of the cost-of-living crisis in Australia, with a particular emphasis on the devastating and unrelenting impacts as the crisis continues to impact individuals and families across the country. 

View the following video to listen to some of the moving stories of how St Vincent De Paul is helping those in our local community. 

What can we at Our Lady of Fatima Primary School do ???

This year we are asking for families to donate GIFT CARDS to assist those in need in our local Caringbah community. 

Any card amount would be very appreciated. 

All types of gift cards would be appreciated.

Eftpos cards, Big W, Kmart, Westfield or Myer can all give a family a much happier Christmas.

So many cards to choose from to make a difference in the lives of families who are doing it tough this Christmas !!!!

The Appeal through  OLF will run from Monday 17th November (Week 6) until Friday 5th December (Week 8).

This is a short three week Appeal!

Please send any gift Cards through to the school either via your child’s class teacher or direct to the School Office. Some of our students will be writing Christmas messages to attach to the cards…. Or you might like to, as a family, write a little message yourself to go with your donation.

Remember: every little donation will make a difference!!

Our Lady of Fatima Parish Christmas Eve Paraliturgy 

As mentioned earlier in the newsletter, the Christmas Eve paraliturgy at our local parish Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Caringbah is on the 24th of December with mass starting at 5:30pm. 

We need some volunteers for readings and some actors for the Christmas story. 

Please contact info@olfcaringbah.catholic.edu.au, with your child's name and grade so that we can start practising in the coming weeks for the upcoming mass. 

*Note: To participate, your child/children must be able to attend Christmas Eve Mass on the 24th December at 5:30pm.

Have a fabulous fortnight everyone ! 

Mrs Cheryl Ross | Religious Education Coordinator