Religious Education

OLF and De La Salle Christmas Concert…

It’s getting closer !  

Come prepared to be amazed by the talent of the OLF students on Thursday 28th November 5.00-7:00pm.

Bring along a blanket or low chair, some picnic style munchies if you like (no alcohol please) and relax on the De La oval. 

You’ll be entertained by our students from Kinder to Year 6, the choir,  Dance Ensemble, De La Band … and a couple of other surprise artists! 

End of Year Mass/ Awards Ceremony

Please join us for our final Mass for the year as we celebrate the school year of 2024.

Following the Mass an awards ceremony, to celebrate student achievement across the year, will take place. 

Where: Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church

Time: 9 am

All are welcome!

St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal

We are once again asking for your support this Christmas to assist those in our local community who are in need.

Some facts from the Vinnies team …..    Your help can provide much needed relief:

This year, the Vinnies Christmas Appeal focuses on the continuing impacts of the cost-of-living crisis in Australia, with a particular emphasis on the devastating and unrelenting impacts as the crisis continues to impact individuals and families across the country. 

This Christmas, more families are experiencing poverty and are on the brink of homelessness due to the relentless rising cost-of-living in Australia. The crisis has been an ongoing issue impacting Australians for over two years with no sign of reprieve. As the crisis deepens, so does the amount of people turning to Vinnies for support. 

In the last year, Vinnies has seen a growing number of people relying on support from our services to get by – many of which are seeking assistance for the first time. A combination of housing unaffordability, high interest rates, modest growth of wages, and the rising cost of grocery and utility bills are pushing more households to the brink. As a result, more people are calling on the Society to provide lifelines and support in meeting basic needs.

Some not so pleasant facts 

So many cards to choose from to make a difference in the lives of families who are doing it tough this Christmas !!!!

The Appeal through OLF will run from Monday 25th November (Week 7) until Friday 6th December (Week 8).   

This is only a short two-week Appeal!

Please send any gift Cards through to the school either via your child’s class teacher or directly to the School Office. Some of our students will be writing Christmas messages to attach to the cards…. Or you might like to, as a family, write a little message yourself to go with your donation.

Remember:  every little donation will make a difference!! Thank you.

See you all at the Christmas Concert!

Mrs Cheryl Ross | Religious Education Coordinator

OLF Christmas Eve Paraliturgy

Students are invited to participate in the Christmas Eve Paraliturgy at our Parish church, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Caringbah on the 24th of December with mass starting at 5:30 pm.  

If your child would like to participate, please send your child's name and class to info@olfcaringbah.catholic.edu.au, by the 27th of November.  

We will start practising in the coming weeks for the upcoming OLF Christmas Eve mass. Please note:Please ensure your child can attend the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass before you nominate them to participate.

Miss Bailey Thomson