Religious Education News
Sacramental News: First Eucharist
We ask that you pray for our candidates as they prepare for their First Eucharist on Sunday, 14 September at 9:oo am.
Please join us at St Bernard’s Parish Church to celebrate this significant sacramental event with the students.
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Save the Date: |
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Reconciliation Before Sacrament |
Wednesday 10 September. Father Joshy will visit the school. |
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Family Catch-up Evening |
Thursday 5:00 pm 11 September, St Bernard’s Parish |
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Sacrament of First Eucharist Mass |
Sunday 14 September 9:00 am |
As part of our preparation, we attended a Sacrament Retreat Day at Carroll College, which was led by the Youth Ministry Team and Mrs Belle Barling.
We thank Mrs Barling and the students for preparing and facilitating an excellent experience for our students.
The students had a wonderful day with peers from St Mary’s Primary School, participating in ice-breaker games, formation activities and prayer.
Congratulations to 2N, who were the winners of our Begin With The Heart class award. They demonstrated the value E – Empathy: I never see a need without doing something about it. What a great effort you have put in.
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Begin With the Heart: Term 3 2025 |
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Week/s |
Heart Focus |
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7 & 8 |
HEART – Appreciation I contribute my gifts and talents in the classroom. |
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9 & 10 |
HEART – Respect I allow everyone the right to learn. |
Operation Christmas Child
We are excited to be supporting Samaritan’s Purse to construct shoe box packages to go overseas to those less fortunate than us.
This year, we are inviting your family to either contribute a shoebox or to send in an item to support Mini Vinnies to be able to package boxes ready to go. All of the items must be new. Unfortunately, second-hand items are not able to be donated.
Thank you to those families who have already generously donated items or who have been in touch to get a box sent home.
Please see below the items we are asking each class to contribute:
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Kindergarten: |
Year 1: |
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Crayons, colouring books, soft toys, small cars or small dolls. |
Picture books, yo-yos, skipping ropes, or hand balls. |
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Year 2: |
Year 3: |
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Tote bag, puzzles, stickers, playdough or frisbee. |
Pens, led pencils, chalk, textas or small paint sets. |
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Year 4: |
Year 5: |
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Short novels, notebooks, small craft sets or a small torch. |
Face washers, toothbrushes, combs, hair brushes, or fun bandaids. |
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Year 6: |
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Socks, sunglasses, shorts, skirts, t-shirts or hats. |
If your family would like to donate a small shoebox, please see the attached flyer on what to do, or call Mrs Keough who will be happy to send more information home for you.
More information about this initiative can be found here: https://occ.samaritanspurse.org.au/
Kind regards,
Beck
Rebecca Keough
Religious Education Coordinator