Faith & Wellbeing
WELLBEING
National Ride to School Day and National Day of Action Against Bullying, Thursday 18th March.
On Thursday the 18th March students are invited to ride, walk, scoot or skate to school. This day looks to encourage students to be physically active on their journey to school giving them the opportunity to create healthy habits for the future. Please ensure you are up and ready early on this day to be physically active on your way to school.
Also on this day we would like to encourage students to wear “odd socks” in recognition of the fact that everyone is different and it is ok to be different. Being able to wear odd socks is a reminder to people that it is good to stand out. Being able to express yourself without fear of judgment reaffirms the idea that being who you are is ok. If we can appreciate someone else's choice in odd socks then we can also appreciate each other's individual differences.
Over the next two weeks our Senior Students will be taking part in a Bodyworks program under the guidance of Amanda Parsons.
The primary focus of the Bodyworks Personal Growth and Development
program is for students in our senior school to gain a detailed understanding of their body, how it functions and what changes will occur as they mature. Through class activities and discussions, they will develop skills and strategies to help them cope with the challenges and choices they may encounter as they transition from childhood to adolescence.
The Resilience Project has announced tour dates for 2021. Please see the following link for these dates. https://theresilienceproject.com.au/events/
Kind Regards,
Mrs Georgia McNamara
Student Wellbeing Leader
gmcnamara@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
LENT and PROJECT COMPASSION
As we continue our journey through Lent, we take the opportunity to think of ways that we can give to others like Jesus did. Through Almsgiving, Fasting and Prayer we are able to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. As a family what can you do during this time of Lent to ‘Follow in the footsteps of Jesus?’
During Week 9 our Year 6 Social Justice leaders will be holding a number of events such as an Easter egg hunt and a colouring competition, to bring further awareness to the positive impact the money we raise from Project Compassion has on local and global communities.
Year 4 Reconciliation
Last Friday the Year 4 students participated in the sacrament of Reconciliation. This was the first step in preparing for the Sacrament of First Eucharist and was a lovely time to gather as a faith community. Thank you to the Year 3/4 teachers for all their support in preparing the students and the Paraliturgy.
Year 4 First Eucharist Preparation
Thank you to all the families that joined us last night for the Family Preparation Evening. It was a lovely opportunity to gather together to reflect through prayer and build our understanding of the Sacraments. The slides presented last night will be sent out via email to all families today. Please email myself if you have any further questions.
Important dates
Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th of March
Year 4 Sacrament of First Eucharist, St Joan of Arc Church @ 6pm
Monday 29th March - Thursday 1st of April
Holy Week Paraliturgy (A timetable will come out closer to the date letting you know which classes are on which day)
Wednesday 17th of November
Year 6 Sacrament of Confirmation, St Joan of Arc Church @ 7pm
Sacramental Program Update
As many of you are aware, last year St James became part of the Bayside Catholic Mission along with 5 other schools in the Bayside area; St Joan of Arc, St Mary’s, Sacred Heart, Stella Maris and St Joseph’s. Our Parish Priests are Fr David Cartwright, Fr Dean Mathieson and Fr James Baptist. This also means that there is a change in the year levels that receive Sacraments.
Year 3 - Reconciliation (Date to be confirmed)
Year 4 - Eucharist (Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th of March @ 6pm)
Year 6 - Confirmation (Wednesday 17th of November @ 7pm)
For Parish Newsletters, please refer to the new Parish Website
https://www.baysidecatholicmission.org/
Emma Herbert
RE, STEM & Sustainability Leader
eherbert@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au