REC News

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we have ended the Lenten Season, we have now begun the season of Easter. This period lasts for 50 days, starting on Easter Sunday and ending on Pentecost Sunday when the disciples received the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 

During Lent, our students raised money with our Caritas Project Compassion boxes and our very successful (and yummy) ice-cream Mondays. I would like to thank everyone for their support in donating much-needed funds to support Project Compassion and the fantastic work they do in helping people in need. 

Our fundraising efforts raised $1254. This is an amazing amount of money to donate to Project Compassion.

As part of our Project Compassion lessons, students learn about our second Catholic Principle - Sanctity of Life. 

Within this Principle are three values: Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Rights and Responsibilities and Stewardship of God’s Creation. The belief in the sanctity of human life and the inherent dignity of the human person is the foundation of all the principles of the Church’s social teaching. 

Catholics believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person. 

A quick reminder for Year 2 Baptised Catholic students that our Parent Information Night for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held on Wednesday 11th May at 5.30 pm at St Andrew’s Catholic Church. The night is to give information to parents regarding sacramental preparations. I would encourage parents whose children participate in the Sacrament to attend.

Yours in faith,

Karlee Hatton

Religious Education Coordinator