Family and Faith
From the Family Educator
Welcome to the new school year of 2025. As a community, together we share the journey with our students of faith, learning and love. Let us all embrace the Sydney Catholic Schools theme this year. May we always seek what is good, true and beautiful. “You Also Are My Witnesses, Because You Have Been With Me.” John 15:27
As the Family Educator this year my aim is to help our students, families and the greater community with a number of initiatives that will bind our community in love and faith. Throughout the year I hope that many of you will join and participate in these activities as together we engage and celebrate “Our love is not just words but something real and active.” John 3:18
Upcoming Events for Term 1
Date | Event | Information |
Term 1, 2025 Every Friday during school term at 9:20 am | PlayGroup
| Held in the Lower Parish Centre, everyone is welcome to attend. Children and siblings aged 0-5, Mums, Dads, Grandparents.
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Year 5- 25/2/2025-2pm Kindergarten- 11/3/2025-2pm Year 1- 18/3/2025-2pm Year 2- 1/4/2025- 2pm Year 3-8/4/2025- 2pm | SPaR (Stop, Pray and Reflect)
| All Parents and or Grandparents are invited to share some time in the church with their child to pray and reflect on their faith. |
| Monday - 24/2/2025- 9am after Morning Gathering | K-6 Parent Grade Representative Meeting | Held in the Lower Parish Centre. Come along and register to become part of your child’s grade parent group. This is a new initiative aimed at engaging all parents |
Tuesday -4/3/2025- 9am
| Shrove Tuesday
| Calling all parents who can assist with the cooking of pancakes for the students to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Please contact the office ASAP if you are able to assist! |
Thursday - 6/3/2025- 2pm Thursday - 13/3/2025- 2pm Thursday - 20/3/2025- 2pm Thursday - 27/3/2025- 2pm Thursday - 3/4/2025- 2pm | Lenten Prayer Group Gathering
| Held in the Lower Parish Centre. Come along and join our School Lenten Group. We will gather once a week during Lent to reflect and pray in preparation for Easter. |
Year 6 SPaR
Last Tuesday Year 6 and some of their parents and grandparents gathered in the Church to explore the intricate parts of the physical church and reflect on their relationship with God.
This session provided the students and their families with an opportunity to have open dialogue and seek knowledge about our Christian faith and we look forward to welcoming other grades in the church throughout the term.
Today, Friday, we celebrate the feast of Saint Valentine’s Day.
Fun fact: Today is a day that is synonymous with love that dates back to the Roman Empire.
“Let all you do be done in love.” 1 Cor 16:14.
Grace Abounds
Mrs Ellie-Lindsay-Thus
Family Educator