Catholic Identity

NAIDOC Week 

This year’s theme chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee, was Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud. We acknowledged this week at school by gathering together as a whole school community in prayer. Our Year 5/6 Fire Carriers led our prayer with respect & passion, we acknowledged country through song and prayed together to be a voice for reconciliation. May we be a voice for reconciliation for generations. May we continue to take action for reconciliation, by repairing relationships in our homes, schools, communities and country.

"Go forth and set the world on fire"

St Ignatius of Loyola

St. Anne's Feast Day ~ July 26th & Grandparents Day ~ 28th July 

Today is the Feast of St Joachim and St Anne, the parents of Mary and grandparents of Jesus. St Anne & Joachim are the patron saints of grandparents. We pray for our sister school St. Anne's College as they celebrate their feast day today, at St. Mel's Church. 

World Day of Grandparents & the Elderly is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July close to the feast of St. Anne & St Joachim. This day was first introduced by Pope Francis in 2021 to acknowledge and celebrate the gift of the wisdom and experience of generations before and the importance of preserving and passing on the roots of all people.

Some of our wonderful St. Mel's Grandparents. Happy Grandparents Day!

“Actions speak louder than words, let your words teach and your actions speak” 

Saint Anthony of  Padua 

St. Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal ~ Mass of Compassion ~ Friday, August 16th (more details to come)

We continue to open our hearts and give to those in need during the winter months with our Winter Appeal for St Vincent DePaul. Thank you to those who have already dropped off items to the office. 

Please support our St. Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal by donating to those in our local community who are in need this winter.

If you can donate we are looking for donations of:

• Non-perishable food items, tins of food, long-life milk, cereal, toiletries (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant etc.), winter gloves, socks, beanies (new).

Collection baskets have been placed in our entrance foyer for donated goods to be placed in.

Thank you for your support.

Stay tuned for a CRAZY Hair Day this term that our Year 6 Social Justice Team has begun to organise to raise much-needed funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Open our HEARTS up to the world & be COMPASSIONATE! 

Pope Francis 

Have a wonderful weekend, and happy Grandparents Day to all our St. Mel's Grandparents!

Danae Napier

Deputy Principal / Religious Education Leader

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