Catholic Identity

Catholic Identity - Louise Frewen

Prayer for the Common Good

Loving God,

Help us to always think of others and not only ourselves. Teach us to choose kindness, include those around us and do what is best for the good of all.

As we celebrate Catholic Education Week, bless our St John’s community of students, staff and families.May our school be a place where peace is sought, love is shared and every person is valued.

Guide us to live the Gospel each day through our learning, relationships, prayer and service. Bless all mothers, grandmothers and special people in our lives, and thank you for the love and care they give so generously.

May we continue to grow together in faith, hope and peace.

Amen.

Our current focus is the Catholic Social Teaching Principle “Common Good” – doing what is best for everyone, not just yourself. This encourages students to think of others, include everyone, show kindness and make choices that strengthen our community. Next week we celebrate "Catholic Education Week" from Monday 4th May to Friday 8th May. This is a special time to celebrate what makes Catholic education unique – nurturing the whole child academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally, living the values of the Gospel each day and working together to build peace in our world. The 2026 theme is “Seek Peace and Pursue It” (Psalm 34:14; 1 Peter 3:11). Throughout the week, students and staff will celebrate how these values are lived each day at St John’s through learning, relationships, prayer and service. 

As part of Catholic Education Week, we warmly invite mothers, grandmothers and special people in the lives of our students to join us on Friday for our Mother’s Day celebration. We will gather for a Whole School Liturgy at 12:30pm in the Mercy Centre, followed by our Mother’s Day High Tea and Pampering in the Mercy Centre from 1pm. 

Sacramental Program

We will begin our Sacramental Program for Reconciliation next term, if you would like your child/ren to participate please email me: lfrewen@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au

Candidates need to be in Year 2 or above and have been baptised.

Aboriginal Education - Rachel Timperley

Welcome to 2026 and a new addition to our newsletter. Here is a space to learn about and nurture the very spirit of this land. Our Aboriginal identity.

Aboriginal Spirituality

Aboriginal Spirituality is a source of lore and a way that Aboriginal people communicate their world views. It reflects the ideology that the ancestors returned to the earth which created our sacred and spiritual beliefs.

Genesis 1:26

Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness."

As Catholic educators, the identity and success of Catholic education is linked inseparably to the witness of faith given by the community who truly live their faith. Recognising and acknowledging the rich cultural expertise of Aboriginal spirituality will enrich our experience of the catholic faith.