STUDENTS OF THE WEEK - CATHOLIC VALUE AWARD

This week our Saint Hero is Blessed Chiara Luce Badano who displayed the value of Acceptance. Next week our Saint Hero will be St Philip Neri displayed the value of Optimism. We encourage you to discuss each Saint and their value with your child/ren, helping them to learn how they can live out our Christian values.

ADVENT:

Advent is also the beginning of a new liturgical year in the church calendar. The church has three liturgical cycles: A, B and C. This year we will be moving into Year C, which focuses on the Gospel of Luke.

ST VINNIES CHRISTMAS HAMPER DRIVE

Donations due by Wednesday 11th December

Christmas can be a very difficult time of year for many, and the basic human rights of food and shelter can often be taken for granted. St Vincent De Paul is a charitable organization that provides support to needy families and senior citizens in many ways. During the last couple of weeks we will be collecting non perishable food donations in support of St Vinnies Christmas Appeal. A collection basket has been placed in your child’s classroom in support of this worthy cause. Together, we can make a difference.

Last week the Grade 6 Catholic Identity Team visited each classroom to distribute baskets for the collection of the following items. Please read the descriptions carefully, each grade has been assigned a specific category so we can capture a more diverse selection of items:

Foundation: Toiletries - soap, toilet rolls, toothpaste/brush, powder, hand sanitiser

Grade 1: Grains and Pasta - rice, pasta, soups, noodles

Grade 2: Tinned Foods - beetroot, soup, tuna, baked beans, corn, peas, pasta sauces

Grade 3: Holiday Treats - chocolate, lollies, sweet biscuits, Christmas cake

Grade 4: Savoury Items - dry biscuits, shapes, rice cakes, nuts, chips, popcorn

Grade 5: Condiments - jams, sauces, Vegemite, peanut butter, maple syrup

Grade 6: Breakfast Cereals - Oats, Corn Flakes, Long-life milk & custard, pancake mixes

UPCOMING WEEKLY PARISH MASS

There are no Friday School Parish Masses as we move into the Advent Season. The children will be participating in a Whole School Liturgy as part of Assembly each week on Friday afternoon. Families are encouraged to join us and celebrate during this time of waiting for Jesus in our liturgical calendar.

FRIDAY ASSEMBLY - WHOLE SCHOOL LITURGY

Last week the children participated in a Whole School Advent Liturgy that focused on the themes of anticipation and patience. During the week each class has discussed the anticipation of the coming of our Saviour and the patience needed during this time of waiting. Today as part of the ceremony two members from each class presented their ideas about anticipation and patience in the form of purple hands. The purple hands will be turned into an advent wreath and displayed in the church over the Christmas period.

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