Religious Education Update
Jenna Smithson | Acting Religious Education Coordinator
MISSION DAY/FATHERS DAY
On September the 2nd St Aidan's will hold their annual Mission Day Celebration. This year we will also be beginning the day with the Father's Day breakfast starting at 7:45 am which will be followed with Open Classrooms.
Mission Day is a long standing tradition at St Aidan’s. It consists of Year 6 running games and activities, selling items that are donated to the school and delicious food with money raised going to the CWF (Charitable Works Fund) and the 'Little Sister's of the Poor'.
Mission Day would not be possible without your generous donations and the help of parent volunteers. We kindly ask families to donate the following items:
GRADE | ITEM TO DONATE | DELIVERY DATE |
Kindy | Bags of Lollies (to be made by Year 6 into lolly bags) |
Anytime from Friday 9 August |
Year 1 | Juice Poppers | |
Year 2 | Single bags of Fairy Floss | |
Year 3 | Baked Goods - these donations can be purchased or homemade. They need to be in individual size servings, for example, cupcakes, slices, chocolate crackles, brownies, etc. Please note that all food donations must be NUT FREE. | On the day Monday 2nd September |
Year 4 | Single small packets of Chips or Popcorn | Anytime from Friday 9 August
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Year 5 | Hair Spray & Temporary Tattoos & Nail Polish | |
Year 6 | Any items they need for their individual stalls Prize for your events ie mini rubbers, bouncy balls, stickers (not sweets for prizes) | |
EVERYONE |
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If you are able to help please return the slip along with your childs sausage sizzle note that your child brought home last week.
CLASS PRAYER
We are so excited to announce that this being the Year of Prayer we will be reintroducing Class Prayer. Each class will lead a small class prayer in thier classrooms which will reflect what they have been learning in class. Please see the timetable below for when your childs Class Prayer will take place:
| Class | Day and Time |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Tuesday 20th of August @ 2:40 |
| Year 2 | Thursday 29th of August @ 2:45 |
| Year 6 | Thursday 5th of September @ 2:45 |
| Year 3 | Thursday 12th of September @ 2:45 |
| Year 4 | Wednesday 11th September @ 2:45 |
| Kindy | Thursday 19th of September @ 2:45 |
| Year 5 | Thursday 19th of September @ 2:45 |
CLASS MASS
We are excited to continue our Friday class Masses this term. Please find the date for your child’s class mass below.
Thursday 15th August Friday 16th of August | Year 4 to lead - Whole School Mass Kindy |
| Friday 23rd of August | Year 6 |
| Friday 30 of August | Year 1 to lead - Whole School Mass |
| Friday 6th of September | Year 2 |
| Friday 13th of September | Year 4 |
| Friday 20th of September | Year 3 |
To allow all students the opportunity to read at mass, students will be allocated readings which will be sent home prior to their class mass for them to practice.
ST AIDAN'S PRAYER BEAR
We welcome to the St Aidan's Community Aidan the Prayer Bear. Being the Year of Prayer we would like to introduce a new initiative of a Prayer Bear. Aidan the Prayer Bear will be allocated to one family each week to encourage prayer at home.
When we pray, we grow closer to God, just like when we chat with people in our family or our friends at school. Talking and sharing our thoughts and stories make us better friends. God loves it when we talk with Him in our prayers.
Aidan the Prayer Bear will be sent home with a journal and a set of instructions and needs to be returned each week to pass on to a new family. We also ask you send an email the school office with a photo of you praying with the Prayer Bear and include in prayers enjoyed most. You may be included newsletter.
STORYTELLING
Last week, Year 1 explored the story of Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand. They explored the story through recreating the story using lego, painting, playdough, journal writing and drawing.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Please find some information regarding First Holy Communion:
Commitment Masses - Students are encouraged to attend Mass each weekend leading up to their First Holy Communion. Mass times are Saturday 5pm (Vigil Mass) or Sunday, 8am, 9.30am or 6pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - Sunday, 8th September at 9.30am.
FAMILY PARISH MASS
We are so excited to announce that this term's Family Parish Mass will take place the same day as First Holy Communion, Sunday the 8th of September. We have the amazing opportunity to support our First Holy Communion Candidates in receiving this special sacrament as a community. We hope to see you there!
HOLY FAMILY PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Please find below the contact details for Family Parish
The parish contact details are: holyfamilymaroubra@outlook.com and 9349 1198
Jenna Smithson,
Religious Education Coordinator