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MISSION WEEK 

A tradition at Catherine McAuley, during the first two weeks of Term 4, is to participate in ‘Mission Week’, where we spend time learning about and raising funds for Catholic Mission. 

There are three main parts to Mission week:

Head - Through the use of educational materials from Catholic Mission we learn about others in our world and the conditions in which they live. This year the focus is on Mongolia.

Heart - Through prayer and Liturgy we pray for others and recognise how we can build God’s Kingdom here on earth.

Hands - We participate in activities to deepen our awareness of the needs of others and raise money to help. 

During Week 2 there will be a range of activities for the students to participate in throughout the week.

We ask that each child donates $5 to participate in the Mission Week activities during the week which will include a sausage sizzle lunch on Thursday. 

Donations can be sent to your child’s classroom teacher or the front office. 

MISSION WEEK ACTIVITIES 2024

Monday 14th October- Deny and Donate food at Recess time 

We ask that students donate their recess, which needs to be non-perishable foods/foods in packets for children in Orange who are truly hungry. This food will be donated to the Vinnies Food Van and Missionaries of Charity to be given to local children in need.  

Students will eat their fruito at 10am and will have their lunch at the normal time of 1:30pm. 

Tuesday 15th October- Colour Explosion Day

Children are able to wear bright and colourful casual clothes today. Please ensure your child has a hat and enclosed shoes. 

Wednesday 16th October- Family Day

1pm Open Classrooms

1:30pm Picnic Lunch

2:10pmGrand-friends Day Liturgy 

Thursday 17th October- NAIDOC Sports Day and Sausage Sizzle

Friday 20th October- Crazy Sock Day

Students will wear crazy socks with their uniform, either sports or school, depending on which one your child wears on Tuesday. The students could wear brightly coloured socks, odd socks, long socks, something that you already have at home. 

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Catholic Mission.

Shannon Cain 

Religious Education Coordinator