Mission and Religious Education

Jacquelene Cronin
Assistant Principal - Mission

Mission and Religious Education

Mission

First Reconciliation

Congratulations to Thea, Evie, Frank and Hannah who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Wednesday 28 June. It was wonderful to see how excited and reverent they were and how beautifully they read. It was also lovely that so many family members and staff were able to be there to support the students on their special day. A special thank you to Father Curran for a beautiful celebration. We look forward to celebrating Alice’s first Reconciliation with her next term.

First Eucharist

Our Parish is celebrating the Sacrament of First Eucharist on Sunday 30 July 10.00am. Please keep in your prayers the children who are currently preparing to celebrate their special sacrament.

Whole School Mass

Our next whole school Mass is 9.30am Friday 28 July. Everyone is welcome.

Staff Professional Development Day

Each year staff in schools in the Diocese of Armidale engage in professional learning around Religious Education. This year St Michael’s staff will travel to St Xavier’s Gunnedah on Monday 17 July and join with the St Xavier’s school staff and the staff of St Philomena’s Moree to participate in a Religious Education Day presented by Dan White. Please note that this is a pupil free day.

Key Upcoming Dates

Monday 17 July, Pupil Free / Religious Education Professional Development for staff
Sunday 30 July 10.00am, First Eucharist
Monday 16 October, Real Talk working with students in Years 4 and 6. Students from Years 4 and 6 from St Joseph’s Barraba will be joining with us.

Living Well, Learning Well

Our Pastoral Care Approach to Supporting Faith, Learning and Wellbeing

Legends of the Light Shine

Our Legends of the Light Shine focus for Weeks 1 and 2 is persistence. Persistence is an important life skill that we encourage our students to develop. Being persistent at learning a task that is difficult especially when success doesn’t come easily or to continue to stand up for what is right are examples of when we are all called on to show persistence in life. In religion our students are focusing on units that teach us about Mary and the saints, all of whom showed persistence in their lives.

Celebrating Laudato Si’

Today we celebrated Laudato Si’. Our day began with a beautiful Mass followed by environmentally friendly activities in our Legends of the Light Shine groups. This day is a celebration of our keen focus on working together to Care for the Earth, our common home. Activities included upcycling jars to make candle holders, upcycling plastic bottles to create wind twirlers, using creation in art and prayer.