OUR FAITH
PRAYER
Father,
We thank you for the opportunity to begin this new school year, and we ask that you bless the students, staff, and student families that make our school a great place. We pray that you will guide us in all ways, so that we will seek your will in everything that we do.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
We pray ...
for.....our staff as they prepare for the year ahead; our St Nicholas students and families, especially our new Kindergarten students and those students and families who are new to our school; for all those who have completed their schooling and are now beginning a new chapter in their adult life; and for all those who have lost loved ones.
Welcome back to our 2026 school year! We warmly welcome all of our new families and hope you will enjoy your time at St Nicholas School and Parish community.
LITURGY NEWS
Beginning of the School Year Mass (Years 1 - 6)
Our first whole-school Mass for the year will be held tomorrow, Friday 6th February , in the School Undercroft commencing at 9.30 am. Kinder students won't be attending this Mass.
ALL STUDENTS IN YEARS 1 TO 6 WILL NEED TO WEAR THEIR FULL SUMMER UNIFORM.
Our Year 6 School and House Captains will be commissioned and receive their badges during our Beginning of Year Mass. Parents, carers and friends are welcome to join us in celebrating this special Mass.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday Mass - Years 3-6 – Wednesday 18th February
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent. To mark this occasion Years 3-6 will attend Mass in the Undercroft area beginning at 9.30am. Sport Uniform to be worn for this Mass. Parents and friends are warmly welcome to join us at this Mass.
Ash Wednesday Liturgy - Kinder - Year 2
Kindergarten, Year 1 & Year 2 will receive the Ashes in a small Liturgy in the Auditorium beginning at 11.45am. Parents and friends are warmly welcome to join us for this liturgy.
FAMILY MASSES
Our Family Masses have become an important part of our School culture and these are usually held on the first Sunday of every month of the school term. Therefore our first Family Masses for this term will be held on Sunday 1st March (Kindergarten and Yr 6) and Sunday 29th March (Yr 1 and Yr 5) at St Nicholas Church at 9.30a.m. These masses are an opportunity for our school community to come together with our Parish Community to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word and to share a ‘cuppa' and morning tea afterwards.
SACRAMENTS
This year our Year 3 and Year 6 baptised Catholic students will be involved in receiving the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion (First Eucharist) and Confirmation respectively. These are important events in the life of our students, school and Parish and we look forward to sharing these occasions with our students.
For any new students beginning at St Nicholas in 2026, if there is a Sacrament that they have missed receiving please contact Mrs Scott as soon as possible amcleod@arm.catholic.edu.au
The following dates have been set aside for these special events;
First Reconciliation - Wednesday 10th June 2026 - St Nicholas Church 5.30 pm TBC
First Eucharist - Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2026 TBC
Confirmation - Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September 2026