Faith & Wellbeing
WELLBEING
WOW Activities
Our WOW activities have continued to be a hit with last week's community leaders running a fabulous role play activity. All students were grouped and asked to give a prompt word for the play. The prompt words were all placed in an online spinning wheel. The chosen topic was “forest”. The role plays were diverse and fun. We all left the library with big smiles, having had lots of fun.
Please encourage your students to get involved in the WOW activities as it is a great way to make new connections and meet other students from across the school. This weeks WOW activities included:
WOW Awards
During week 4, I met with the SRC’s across all year levels. During this meeting we discussed a new format for our St James Awards. The SRC voted on the “WOW” Awards. Each week students who display the chosen “school expectation” as voted by the SRC will receive an award on Friday after recess. Last week awards were given for “Manners Matter” to the students who displayed exemplary manners. This week the SRC have chosen “treat all property with care” as their focus.
Mrs Georgia McNamara
Students Wellbeing Leader
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ST VINCENT DE PAUL WINTER APPEAL
As mentioned in last week's newsletter, the St James Community will once again be supporting the St Vincent De Paul Winter Appeal. Each year our community responds to the call to support those in our community that are the most vulnerable.
Attached presentation has been shared with the St James students.
The Year 5 students will lead us in celebrating the Feast of the Sacred Heart Liturgy on the last day of term, Friday 24 June at 12:45pm. We will then also present our donations to St Vincent DePaul.
Thank you for your support.
We need non-perishable food donations:
Tea/coffee/Milo/Longlife milk- small to medium packets Cans- soups, stews, beans, spaghetti, ham, spam, tuna, salmon, vegetables, fruit
Dry Food- Pasta, rice, weet-bix, rolled oats
(NB. Please check the use-by dates on food items before donating)
We need to help keep people warm:
New or clean used blankets – single, double, queen
Warm socks, beanies, scarves, gloves
We need to help families with the basics:
Toilet paper, soap, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, tissues
Washing powder/liquid; Dishwashing liquid; Nappies
Thank you. May God bless you for your generosity.
“Let us do whatever good lies in our hands”
ST JAMES SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM DATES
In Term 3 the Year 4 students will be participating in the Sacrament of Eucharist Program in preparation for the Eucharist Mass on Saturday 20th of August at St Joan of Arc at 2pm. Prior to the Mass we will hold a parent information session and student reflection day. These dates will be shared towards the end of the term.
Also in Term 3 we will hold reflection evenings for our Foundation, Year 1 & 2 students to celebrate our faith together. These dates will also be shared towards the end of the term
IMPORTANT DATES
Term 2
Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass - Friday 24 June at 12:45pm
Term 3
Eucharist Parent Evening - (TBA)
Eucharist Reflection Day - (TBA)
Sacrament of Eucharist Mass - Saturday 20th of August, St Joan of Arc at 2pm
Term 4
Confirmation Parent Evening - (TBC)
Confirmation Reflection Day - Friday 4th of November
Sacrament of Confirmation Mass - Thursday 17th of November, St Joan of Arc at 6pm
SECONDARY ENROLMENTS
If there are any parents that require dates or a letter confirming sacraments, please email eherbert@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au and I will be able to provide that information for you.
BAPTISM PROGRAM
A program to prepare children for Baptism will be conducted by Carole Cheng at the Bayside Catholic Mission Office, 118 New Street Brighton (next door to St Joan of Arc Church).
A 5 week program, from 4.00pm-4.40pm
Thursdays.... June, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Also Fridays...June 3, 19, 17, 24 and July1.
So, a choice of days.
To enrol, please contact the Mission Office at 9593 1703
For Parish Newsletters, please refer to the new Parish Website
https://www.baysidecatholicmission.org/
Emma Herbert
RE Leader / STEM & Sustainability / Learning Diversity Leader
eherbert@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au