Education in Faith 

            Sunday marked the beginning of Catholic Education week.  

Catholic Education Week is an opportunity for all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne to celebrate their Catholic identity, the pivotal role they play within their local community and the strength of the sector. 

This year the focus for Catholic Education Week is, ‘In the light of Christ.’  

St Patrick’s Mass:

To celebrate this special occasion our school leaders and Year 5 representatives will be attending St Patrick's Mass at St Patrick’s cathedral this Friday the 15th of March. The children will be travelling by train with myself and Mr. Frazzetto. 

After mass, the students will have the opportunity to visit the leadership centre to view the art exhibition for catholic school students. All children attending are to bring a small back back with their lunch and a water bottle. The  children must wear full school uniform. 

Reconciliation Workshop: 

This Thursday evening the 14th of March at 7.00pm, the Year 3 children, parents and carers will have the opportunity to  engage in an online workshop facilitated by Maria Forde. This is an important part of your child's faith development. Throughout the evening, Maria will focus on the importance of Reconciliation with both parents, carers and students.  A link will be sent out to parents and carers during the week. 

Reconciliation Celebration:    

The Reconciliation celebration will take place on: THURSDAY the 21st of March at 7.00pm at St Fidelis church.

Holy Week Liturgies: 

Holy Week, also known as Passion Week, is the week leading up to Easter Sunday and is a significant period in the Christian calendar. In order to celebrate this special event the children across from P-6 are preparing for these liturgies to be celebrated  during Holy Week.  These celebrations will take place at St Fidelis' church on the following days:

• Monday the 25th of March at 3.00pm Foundation will celebrate Palm Sunday.
• Tuesday the 26th of March at 3.00pm Year 1/2 will celebrate Holy Thursday.
• Wednesday the 27th of March at 2.45pm Year 3/4 will celebrate Good Friday and Year 5/6 will celebrate Easter Sunday.  

We invite all parents and carers to attend this significant event.

Caritas Australia

Caritas Australia is a worldwide organisation.  Caritas serves the mission of the Catholic Church to serve the poor and promote charity and justice throughout the world. Your generous support can help change the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. 

Join us this Lent to raise much needed funds for people living in poverty.  Together, we can make a difference now, for all future generations.  All donations are greatly appreciated and go towards a very worthy cause. 

During Lent our social justice leaders Xena and Thomas have organised a few fund raises to raise funds for project compassion. 

News from our Social Justice leaders:

Icy pole fundraiser Friday 15th March.

On Friday the 15th of March, all icy poles will cost $2.00 each.  Half of the money raised on this day will be donated to Project compassion. We hope that your kind generosity will help us raise much needed funds for project compassion.

Casual clothes day

On Thursday the 28th of March, we will be holding a casual clothes day at school. On this day you can wear casual clothes and you are asked to donate a gold coin donation. All money donated will go towards project compassion.

The social justice team together with your support  aim to raise over $500.00. 

Xena & Thomas (social justice leaders)

Class Mass: 

Thank you to 3/4SH, 5/6MC parents and carers for attending mass last Tuesday.  Great to see our school community celebrate this special occasion with the children.

Thank you and God bless

Annette Gasbarro

Religious Education Leader