Religious Education News
Celebration of First Eucharist
A magnificent celebration was held on Sunday at St Bernard’s Church where 14 candidates participated in the sacrament of First Eucharist.
We thank Father Joshy for his support and preparation with the students. I know Mrs Hadly mentioned the Homily as shared by Father Joshy and its relevance.
Also, a big thank you to the classroom teachers and our teaching staff for your support leading up to the sacrament and during the preparation. These moments really require a team approach.
Finally, congratulations to the students and their families. We truly hope that this was a memorable experience for everyone involved.
Dates for St Bernard’s Parish Church Sacramental Programme for 2026 will be shared next term.
Begin With The Heart
Congratulations to KTR, who were the winners of our Begin With The Heart class award. They demonstrated the value A (appreciation) – I contribute my gifts and talents in the classroom. We are very proud of you!
Operation Christmas Child
Wow! What a great effort our students are making to ensure that those less fortunate than themselves have something under the Christmas tree this year.
It’s not too late to contribute towards this initiative. We will accept donations up until Wednesday of Week 10.
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