Education in Faith News 

First Reconciliation

Congratulations to our Year Three students as they took part in their First Sacrament of Reconciliation lastThursday. It was wonderful to see so many extended family members to support them. Thank you to everyone involved, including Fr Vinh, visiting priests and in particular our dedicated teachers Catherine Carrick and Olivia Bottomley. 

Poem shared at our Grandparents' and Special Friend's Day - When you thought I wasn’t looking. 

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, 

and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw you feed a stray cat, 

and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw you make my favourite cake for me,

and I learned that the little things in life could be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I heard you say a prayer, 

and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, 

and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing, 

and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don’t.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw you take care of your house and everyone in it, 

and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn’t feel well, 

and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw tears come from your eyes 

and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it’s alright to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I saw that you cared, 

and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I learned most of life’s lessons that I needed to know to be a good 

and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, 

I looked at you and wanted to say, 

“Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn’t looking.”

By Mary Rita Schilke Korzan 

Social Justice fundraiser.

Frozen fruit juice treats are back 2nd lunch on Fridays! 

Remember to please send along $1 to purchase an icy treat. All profits will be donated to St Vincent’s Christmas appeal later in the term. 

A Gift for Our Families: Free Access to Australian Catholics

At St John’s, we are always looking for meaningful ways to support you in nurturing your child's spiritual and moral growth. We know that in today’s busy world, finding time to discuss faith, justice, and values as a family can be challenging. 

To help cultivate faith in the home, our school provides all families with full, complimentary access to the Australian Catholics Subscription.

What this means for you:

• Digital Archive Access: Hundreds of family-focused articles, dynamic multi-media resources, and talking points to help answer your children’s big questions.
• Expert Contributions: Regular insights from celebrated Australian writers focusing on real-world family life.
• Access to quarterly Print Magazine: These will be made available to you upon request.

How to access:

Simply login to Australian Catholics (or on the image above) and use the following username and password:

• Username: parents@sjheidelberg.catholic.edu.au
• Password: acparents

We hope these resources provide a great spark for conversations around the dinner table.