Mission and Religious Education

Mission and Religious Education

First Eucharist

Please keep Alice, Thea, Kahlani, Evie, Hannah, Oliver, Poppy, Arthur, Alex and Yolanda in your prayers as they prepare for their First Holy Communion on Saturday 28 June. 

A note will go home today with further details and to ask for numbers attending to assist with organisation. 

First Reconciliation

On Friday 30 May, 12.00pm Tommy, Darcy, Arthur, Kahlia, Kahlani and Alex received the Sacrament of Penance for the first time joined by family members, friends and classmates. It was a lovely celebration of peace and forgiveness and we thank Father Curran for his care and guidance.

C2S (Called to Shine) Committee News

Our C2S Committee is a team of volunteer students in Years 2-6 who work with Assistant Principals Cathy Shepherd and myself for ecological justice in our world. The Committee meets at the start of lunch each Monday and gives an authentic student voice to addressing social and ecological issues in our school and world. The C2S Committee leads charitable works and ecological initiatives at St Michael’s.

Week 5 Meeting - Monday 26 May

We discussed Vinnies Winter Appeal and Sophie spoke about Loomband Wednesday in Miss Martin’s Room.

Week 6 Meeting - Monday 2 June

Committee members started to make posters to promote Vinnies Winter Appeal.

Vinnies Winter Appeal - Friday 13 June

Week 7 each term is Service Week at St Michael’s. This year our C2S Committee is committed to helping people break the cycle of poverty, and know that winter can be especially difficult for the poor and homeless. Please help us support the Vinnies Winter Appeal by wearing mufti and donating generously on Friday 13 June. This is also our Give and Gather Day. Please support both of these initiatives.

Environmental Legends and Little Doves

Our Environmental Legends are a team of volunteer students in Years 3-6 who work with the Little Doves, a team of volunteer students in K-2 and myself to lead environmental and sustainability initiatives within our school. Our work in this area is in response to Pope Francis’ call to action in Laudato Si’ to Care for the Earth Our Common Home and to hear and respond to the Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor.

Veggie Gardens

Beans and onions are growing well.

Keeping St Michael’s Clean

It has been wonderful to notice over the last few weeks a number of our younger students working to keep our playground free from rubbish. Reducing plastic waste is also a goal for all of us. 

Legends of the Light Shine

Our Legends of the Light Shine Program is a program that runs across our school, led by students in Stage 3. This program focuses on Christian living, recognising and promoting Christian virtues and positive attributes.

This Fortnight’s Legends of the Light Shine Focus

Today we introduced our new Legends of the Light Shine focus for Weeks 7 and 8 of Term 2, which is about being ‘Community Minded’. Working together in and for the community is great not just for the community but also for our own wellbeing. It is important to connect with one another and to quote a popular song, recognise that “We’re All In This Together.”

Connecting With Our Parish

Weekend Mass Times

We encourage all of our families to celebrate Sunday Mass with our parish.

Manilla Parish Mass Times 

1st Sunday of the month - Sunday 8.30am

2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday of the month - Saturday 5.00pm (5.30pm DST)

 Attunga Mass Times 

2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday of the month - Sunday 12 noon

Pentecost Sunday

This Sunday 8 June we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church. As we remember Jesus sending his Holy Spirit upon his disciples to give them the gifts needed to continue his Mission.

Trinity Sunday

Sunday 15 June is Trinity Sunday. We celebrate the three persons of God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Living Well, Learning Well 

Living Well Learning Well is a student support framework for Catholic Schools in the Armidale Diocese. The framework is based on a universal and unconditional positive regard for children and young people and supports faith, learning, wellbeing and positive behaviour domains.

Parents As Partners

Armidale Catholic Schools work with Realtalk to offer families free premium access to resources to help navigate difficult areas children face, particularly in the digital world, from a catholic perspective in an increasingly complex world. SIGN UP FOR FREE ACCESS HERE

“Let Your Light Shine” support others to let their light shine and remember “We Shine Brighter Together”

Jacquelene Cronin

Assistant Principal - Mission