WEEK EIGHT:

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them” –Matthew 18:20

Dear Parents and Carers,

St Fidelis Christmas Night Market was a wonderful success on Friday Night. Mother Nature was kind to us and you could not have asked for a better evening, which was filled full of fun, laughter, food and community spirit. It was amazing to see and feel the spirit of the St Fidelis Community within our school.

It was great to think that past, present and future parents, grandparents and students still have a connection with St Fidelis and put their hand up to support and make this a true parish and school community event. The success of this years Christmas Market is credited to many, however it was our Night Market drivers - Mira Cantiani, Crystal Nappo, Lucy Leahy, Anna Millar, Rose Piotti, Marianne Ciaverella and Danielle Sportelli who were fundamentally behind its success.

Mira and the committee will give you a 'Night Market wrap-up' as soon as they catch their breath in the coming week. I would personally like to thank each and everyone of you for contributing to this Night Market in any way that you could. All funds raised will go directly back to our school and I will inform you where these will be allocated in the near future.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Congratulations to some of our Year Two students who last weekend received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Please continue to keep these you students in your prayers. Next weekend the second group of students will receive this sacrament on Saturday. Thank you to Father Michael, Mrs Wenckowski and the classroom teachers for preparing the students for this important time their lives.

Whole School Morning Prayer-Thursday Morning

Whole School Morning Prayer on Thursday morning has become an important part of the St Fidelis culture. Each Thursday we gather as a faith community to listen to the message of God from a scripture passage and to sit in silence to prepare ourselves for the day ahead. Classes take it in turns to lead prayer for the rest of the school community. Every Thursday morning at 8:45 am you are very welcome to come and spend 10 minutes in prayer and to prepare yourselves for the day also. This week’s prayer will focus on the significance of the message stick and the following four weeks we will spend time reflecting and preparing for advent and Christmas.

Christmas Carols

On Thursday December 5th we will be hosting our Christmas Carols in the school grounds. If the weather is not kind to us we will use our school hall. The Carols will begin at 6:00pm sharp and conclude at 7:00pm.

If you would like to eat a sausage, buy a drink or muffin there will be an opportunity to do so from 5:00pm onwards. The serving of sausages will stop at 5:45pm sharp, as the students will be required to assemble in preparation for their Christmas item.

All families will need to be seated outside by 5:45pm. Please bring along your blanket, chairs and snacks. (Strictly No Alcohol).

Looking forward to a lovely relaxed evening. If the weather is not suitable, we will send out an alert via the SkoolBag app. The carols will go ahead but the serving of sausages and drinks will NOT.

Newsletter for Remainder of the Year

For the remainder of the year I will publish a short newsletter weekly. Please read it as it will have some important dates and information for you.

Child Safe

All students attending St Fidelis Catholic Primary School have the right to feel safe. The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people is a fundamental responsibility of all within our school. St Fidelis Catholic school community place the highest priority on the care, wellbeing and protection of children and young people. Founded in Christ and sustained by faith, Catholic schools seek to fulfil their mission of enabling each student to come into the fullness of their own humanity. This includes paying attention to the inherent dignity of children and young people, and their fundamental right to be respected, nurtured and safeguarded by all (CEM). Families are reminded that in order to engage as a Parent helper you are required to hold a currently working with children check and signed our Code of Conduct. All Parent helpers are required to sign in at reception.

Whole School End of Year Mass & Parent Helper Morning Tea

End of Year Whole School Mass is to take place on Wednesday 11th December at 9:00am in the church. This is one way that our Catholic learning community will celebrate the 2019 school year. Following the Mass the staff of St Fidelis would like to invite all Parent Helpers (excursion, classroom, library, Zooper Dooper sellers, pamphlet walkers, photographers, builders, and any parents from the Parents and Friends committee, classroom helpers, second hand uniform helpers etc………any parents that have assisted in some way to join us in the library for a Thank you morning tea on behalf of the school and the teachers. If you are able to attend please complete the form below and return to school no later than Tuesday 3rd December.

St Cecilia’s Feast Day

The Parish celebrated St Cecilia’s (patron saint of Music) Feast day by holding a parish/school concert on Saturday night after Mass. There were many different parish groups involved in this evening and our school choir were involved. Thank you to Michelle for giving up her time to allow the choir to have another opportunity to sing to a different audience.

Have a lovely week

Manuela

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