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From the Principal Welcome back to Term 2, Monday 8th May PUPIL FREE DAY, ART SHOW - 4th May, MUSICIA VIVA, Dr Cameron Stelzer Author & Illustrator Visit Friday 12th May, Whole School Assembly - Friday 12th May 2:40pm, School Hall., Mass - Year 6 & Kindergarten, KINDERGARTEN 2024 OPEN MORNING - 23rd May, Catholic Schools Week - Week 5, EISTEDDFOD DATES & TIMES, P & F Are supporting the following events: , Art Show - 4th May, DISCO - 11th May, Mother's Day High Tea Sunday 21st May, Athletics Carnival - 9th June, Trivia Night - 17th June, TG's Kindergarten 2024 Information Evening, NCCD, GENERAL REMINDERS , School expectations, Rusden Street Traffic Rules, Absences, Illness & Notifications, School Hours, School Office Hours, National Reconciliation Week, NATIONAL SORRY DAY

Our Faith - Religious Education Banner Photo

Our Faith - Religious Education CONFIRMATION, RE dates for the Calendar - Term 2 2023, Sacramental Programs for 2023, Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish, PRAYER - Diocesan Prayer Card, Prayer for Mother's Day

Diary Dates 2023 NSW School Term Dates , 2023 Term 2 Dates

School News Enrol Now For Kindergarten 2024, Open School Morning for 2024, Bread Bags Recycling, School Hours, School Office Hours, Student Absence, Contacting Your Child's Teacher, Lost Property, Clothing Pool , Winter Uniforms, Sports Uniform days are as follows:, SCHOOL UNIFORM - We wear it with pride!, Term 2 Winter School Uniform, Canteen Winter Menu, After School Pickup, Keep connected with what is happening at school through Compass & the Newsletter, Manners Matter , Back to School Vouchers, School Travel Passes, Mobile Phone and other Electronic Devices

PHOTO GALLERY Kindergarten, Autumn Paddock Fun, Year 6 Religion, School Art Show, Year 6 and Kindergarten attending Parish Mass today. , Gift to the school from our 2022 Year 6 Students, Gift to the school from our 2021 Year 6 Students

Sports News Sport Website and Facebook, Polding Winter Trials, Sports Dates in Term 2

Library News Library with Mrs Cain, Author Visit – Dr Cameron Stelzer, The Story Doctor, PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE, CLASS BORROWING DAYS ARE:, Parents please make sure the students in K - 6 have a Library Bag on their borrowing days to take books home., SORA , WORLD BOOK ONLINE , A safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students.

K - Yr 6 Learning Contacting Your Child's Teacher, Overview of Kindergarten Learning Term 2, Overview of Year 1 Learning Term 2, Overview of Year 2 Learning Term 2, Overview of Year 3 Learning Term 2, Overview of Year 4 Learning Term 2, Overview of Year 5 Learning Term 2, Overview of Year 6 Learning Term 2, Armidale Diocesan Mathematics Initiative (MaST)

P&F Association News From the President....., Committee Members, Upcoming Events, Calling Class Parents for 2023, P&F Support of School Purchases

Parent News Parenting Courses Offered by Centacare and the Family Relationship Centre, eSafety Parent and Carer Webinars, Council of Catholic School Parents, Cancer Council Nutrition Snippets, Good for Kids, Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards

Community Information ADIG , NECOM, Your Tutor Armidale, New England Garden Festival, Armidale Art Prize 2023, NECOM

Safety / Parking around our School / School Safety Banner Photo

Safety / Parking around our School / School Safety BRAVEHEARTS, https://bravehearts.org.au/, Safety strategies for every child, Parking at School , Working With Children Check (WWCC), Medication, Mobile Phone Safety, SOCIAL MEDIA HELP, Ways to limit content viewing for children., Information for parents and carers on joining one of the free webinars to learn the latest strategies for helping our children. Follow the link for the 2023 schedule: www.esafety.gov.au>parents>webinars, www.esafety.gov.au, Safe on Social - Clearing the Smoke - Navigating Vaping and Social Media, WHY STUDENTS NEED TO TURN OFF DEVICES AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE SLEEP, Student Care Insurance

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Our Faith - Religious Education

Mrs Jessica Scully

CONFIRMATION

Thank you to the families who were able to attend the Confirmation Parent Information meeting last week. All families of students who are eligible to make their Confirmation on Sunday 28th May at 10:00am Mass, would have received the enrolment form. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Burton at school or the Parish Office 6772 2218.

RE dates for the Calendar - Term 2 2023

Term 2 Dates / Class Masses & Reconciliation

Week 2 Friday 5/5 at 9am - Parish Mass - Kindergarten and Year 6 to attend
Week 4 Friday 19/5 at 9am - Parish Mass - Year 2, 3, 4 to attend
Week 5 Friday 26/5 at 11:30am - Reconciliation for Year 6 and 12:00pm for Year 5 (this will ensure our Confirmation Candidates are adequately prepared for Pentecost Sunday)
Week 9 Friday 23/6 at 9am - Parish Mass - Year 1 and Year 5 to attend
Week 9 Friday 23/6 at 11:30am - Reconciliation for Year 4
Year 6 RE Test the 2023 Year 6 RE Test will be conducted on Wednesday 14th June

Sacramental Programs for 2023

If your child is unable to attend one of these sessions, please contact Tina (6772 2218) at the Parish Office closer to the date.

Sacramental Dates 2023

Wed 26th April 2023 - Confirmation Enrolment/ Information Evening (5:30pm)

Sun 30th April 2023 - Confirmation Lesson 1 (9am)

Sun 7th May 2023 - Confirmation Lesson 2 (9am)

Sun 14th May 2023 - Confirmation Lesson 3 (9am)

Sun 21st May 2023 - Confirmation Lesson 4 (9am)

Fri 26th May 2023 - Confirmation Rehearsal with Reconciliation available (3:30-5:00 pm)

Sun 28th May 2023 - Pentecost- Celebration of Confirmation (10am)

Wed 26th July 2023 - Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Enrolment / Information Evening (5:30pm)

Sun 30th July 2023 - Reconciliation Lesson 1 (9am)

Sun 6th August 2023 - Reconciliation Lesson 2 (9am)

Sun 13th August 2023 - Reconciliation Lesson 3 (9am)

Wed 16th August 2023 - First Reconciliation rehearsal (4pm) and celebration (5pm)

Sun 20th August 2023 - First Holy Communion Lesson 1 (9am)

Sun 27th August 2023 - First Holy Communion Lesson 2 (9am)

Sun 3rd September 2023 - First Holy Communion Lesson 3 (9am)

Sun 8th September 2023 - First Holy Communion Rehearsal with Reconciliation available (3:30-5:00 pm)

Sun 10th September 2023 - First Holy Communion celebrated (10am)

Proposed Family/ Youth Masses for 2023

Term 1- Sunday 26th March - 5:30pm

Term 2- Sunday 28th May - 10am Celebration of Confirmation

Term 3- Sunday 10th September - 10am Celebration of FHC

Term 4- Sunday 26th November - 5:30pm

Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish

Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish Weekend Mass Times:

Saturday 9 am & 6 pm

Sunday - 8 am, 10 am and 5.30 pm

PRAYER - Diocesan Prayer Card

A Diocesan Prayer has been written and published.

Prayer for Mother's Day

Dear Lord,

We ask you to give thanks to all mothers who so generously and freely

give love, comfort, and guidance to their children every day.

We ask you, Lord, to provide them with the strength to continue doing their work. Let them know that they are loved, appreciated, and respected.

We thank you for the sacrifice each mother makes every day.

And we pray you to bless them and touch them with your Grace.

We pray this in your mighty name. Amen.

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