Family Educator News
Register Your Interest for Playgroup
As we prepare for the new school year, we’d love to hear from you! We are looking to host a playgroup in the St. Anthony’s School Library on Monday mornings from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Our playgroup will include arts and crafts, storytime, free play, and outdoor play (weather permitting). Parents can enjoy tea and coffee while connecting with other families in our school community.
If you’re interested in attending, please fill out the Google Form below. We look forward to welcoming you and your little ones!
Shrove Tuesday
We will host our annual Shrove Tuesday morning for children on Tuesday 4th March. Please donate 1 packet of pancakes (store-bought or homemade) to the school on Tuesday morning (4th March) and bring in a gold coin donation for Caritas.
We will also be looking for a few parent volunteers to help set up, serve and clean up on the day.
Please email info@staclovelly.catholic.edu.au if you can volunteer.
Lenten Seeds of Hope: Family Initiative for Lent
Lent begins next week, and to mark this special time, each family will receive a Lenten Seeds of Hope pack. This pack includes a packet of sunflower seeds and a reflection on Lent as a season to pull up weeds and plant new seeds—a time for renewal and growth.
Sunflowers are a symbol of hope, and in this Jubilee Year of Hope, we pray that this initiative will inspire reflection and renewal in your family’s Lenten journey.
We would love to see your flowers bloom! Please send in photos of your sunflowers as they grow or of your family planting the seeds together.
Wishing you a blessed and hope-filled Lent
Women's Lenten Retreat
Who do you say that I am? (Mt 16:15) Women of all ages are invited to join the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia and the Catholic Women’s Network for a Lenten Retreat Day on Saturday 29th March 2025 at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. The retreat day will unpack Jesus’ question and our response, exploring its impact and application on the three fundamental relationships in our lives. The day will include all-day Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions, keynote talks by the Dominican Sisters, breakout sessions, morning tea and lunch. Women who have attended previous retreat days are encouraged to bring a friend to this event. The ticket price is $50 per person and includes morning tea and lunch. A group discount is on offer - buy 4 tickets for $180
Date
Saturday 29 March 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (UTC+11)
Location
St Mary's CathedralSt Mary's Road, Sydney NSW 2000