What Students Are Learning About

Year 3 and 4 have begun Advent by creating stunning artworks using paint, oil pastel and oil. 

Year 6 participated in Illuminate the retreat designed especially for Year 6 students. Lachie, our Youth Minister, led the students through the program. They had a great time (I could tell from all the noise that was coming from the library!). The activities became a real highlight for the students as it provided them with a hands-on and practical experience of faith, a particular way of learning and expressing faith that is characteristic of Youth ministry. 

Catholic Life and Reflection

When meeting with parents this week many of them have commented on how fast the year has gone and how grown up their children seem now.  I agree! Even though lockdown seemed endless, all of a sudden we are finishing the year. After all this time as a teacher I still get a thrill from seeing how much children have grown socially, academically and spiritually throughout the year. 

A great deal has happened this year that has caused me to grow too.

I have had a significant shift this year in my teaching.  Rebekah Brown has been sharing information with you about the work we are doing in the Catalyst initiative.  Due to this, I have had a stronger focus on explicit teaching and using reviews to support learning. It seemed a little old school at first but the students love it and are retaining their learning over time.

I have grown personally and for the first time in a long time I am not ending the school year worried about what the future holds. I have faith that God knows what is best for me and that I have the capacity to manage, whatever comes my way.

Luke 8:14-15

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

14 As for what fell among the thorns, these are the ones who hear; but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. 15 But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.

At this time of the year we are asked to “be on earth the heart of God” by remembering our most vulnerable community members and make donations of non-perishable food items. These are delivered to the Parish and are distributed to those families who need extra support at this time. The Society of St Vincent de Paul manage this process for our Parish.

Please share what you are able to. Please see below for some guidance as to what is needed. All donations are gratefully accepted.

Items can be sent in with your child and given to the classroom teacher.

Please provide one or more of the following items for the St Vinnies Christmas Hampers:

 Jar of Jam

• Packet of shortbread biscuits
• Large packet of chips
• Chocolates (bar, bag or jar)
• Packet of Savoury Biscuits
• Box of Christmas Bon Bons
• Packet of Lollies
• Small Christmas pudding
• Carton of custard (long life)
• Nuts (jar or packet)
• Tin of Milo
• Bottle of Cordial or Fruit Juice

Other non-perishable food items are gratefully accepted.

Thank you for your gift.

Go gently through this time of preparation for the birth of our Saviour. God bless,

Stephanie Stewart