Family and Faith Matters
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Mary Mac Day – August 8
Today, we gathered in prayer as a school community to honour Saint Mary of the Cross, Australia's first saint.
We made this commitment:
The life of Mary MacKillop inspires us to take up our cross and commit ourselves to a more caring and just way of life. Today, we commit ourselves to making our country, Australia, even greater by searching our hearts for the goodness shown by Mary MacKillop.
Like Mary MacKillop, we commit ourselves to being more tolerant and understanding of others, especially in our multicultural society. We pray for migrants who share their gifts with us all. We pray for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who strive for reconciliation and forgiveness. We pray for all Australians who work for tolerance and acceptance.
Like Mary MacKillop, we commit ourselves to promoting peace and justice within our country. We pray that those who live with love and friendship in their lives, reach out to those who are lonely or rejected. We pray that those who live in peace and safety, care for those who live in fear of violence and oppression. We pray that those who live in comfort, share with those who have little or nothing to live on.
Like Mary MacKillop, we commit ourselves to always doing God’s will. We pray that we may live as God wants us to, by following the teaching and example of Jesus Christ. We pray that in following our own faith, we respect the beliefs of other religions. We pray that our lives may be ones of love and service to others
We sent out our community to serve others:
Through the example of Mary MacKillop, may we all learn to recognise what God wants for us and trust that God will provide for all our needs.
May the way that she lived her life build in us a deep respect for the poor and a passion for justice.
May we share in her courage, see with her vision, and love with her heart. Amen.
Thank you for your generosity, so far we have raised $1075.00 for Mary Mac's Place.
1-2-3 Magic Parenting Program
Session Dates: Tuesday 2nd, 9th & 16th September 2025
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: Online
A fantastic opportunity to learn effective techniques for managing children's behaviour in a positive, constructive way.
This three-week online course is designed for parents of children aged 2 to 12 years, providing practical strategies to stop unwanted behaviours, encourage cooperation, and strengthen the parent-child relationship, without arguments or shouting.
Register here: 123 Magic Parenting Program Term 3 2025 ONLINE TUESDAY EVENINGS 7:30-9pm 2,9,16 Sept '25
Managing Kids Screen Time
Session Date: Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Time: 7:00pm – 8.15pm
Location: Online
This practical session with parenting educator Genevieve Muir will help you:
- Understand why screens are so hard to manage - for both kids and adults.
- Learn why some children struggle more with screens and how to support them
- Set clear, age-appropriate screen-time boundaries that work
- Reduce screen-related meltdowns and arguments.
- Make informed decisions about phones, YouTube, and social media.
- Feel more confident and in control of your family’s screen use.
Register here: Managing Kids Screen Time Term 3 2025 'ONLINE' Tuesday 23 September @ 7-8.15pm
These programs are fully funded for parents residing in the following LGAs: Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Willoughby, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, and Northern Beaches. Please note that we do not accept registrations out of area.