Religious Dimension
International Day of Peace- Saturday 21st September
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21st September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.
Teaching kids about peace isn’t just talking about war and conflict. Peace is talking about kindness, fairness, inner peace, respect for the environment, conflict resolution and so much more.
Have you ever tried doing a random of act of kindness? How can you better spread Peace in your family, our community and our world today?
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
Socktober- Friday 1st November
Socktober for Mission Month encourages us to engage with mission for children by using:
- our heads to enquire about the reality of the world around us;
- our hearts to feel empathy for those in situations of great need; and
- our hands to take action for them in whatever way we are able.
This Socktober we are encouraging students to learn what life is like for many children around the world.
We invite our students to wear their crazy socks, and bring in a gold coin donation to celebrate Socktober on Friday 1st November.
Jacqui Hayes