NAIDOC Week Liturgy

On Wednesday we celebrated NAIDOC Week with a liturgy in the hall.  NAIDOC Week typically falls during the school holidays. Uncle Mark led staff and students into the hall with a traditional smoking ceremony and after the liturgy the indigenous students engaged in their cultural dances. Congratulations to Uncle Mark and the students on such a successful liturgy.

Whole School Mass - Grandparents Day

Next Wednesday we are celebrating Grandparents Day. This day is usually celebrated on 26 July which coincides with the Feast of Ss Joachim and Anne, who were the parents of Mary and so the patron saints of grandparents. This feast day reminds grandparents of their responsibility to establish a tone for generations to come. The feast has a message for the younger generation as well. It reminds the young that older people’s greater perspective, depth of experience, and appreciation of life are all part of a wisdom not to be taken lightly or ignored. To celebrate our grandparents we will have a whole school mass on Wednesday 7 August commencing at 9:00am.  We would love as many grandparents and families as possible to join us.

Religious Literacy Assessment - Year 4

Next week, Monday 5 August all Year 4 students will participate in the Primary Religious Literacy Assessment. The assessment is completed via iPads on a Google Form. This assessment provides a sustained and systemic Diocesan approach to the documentation and reporting of students’ learning in the key learning area of Religious Education (RE) across the Diocese and in particular, aspects of religious literacy. It is a means of celebrating and sharing the good news about students' learning in Religious Education. Assessment of religious literacy focuses on students’ knowledge and understanding of the key concepts that are being addressed by the RE program and the students’ ability to communicate with their religious tradition.

Year 6 Mass with the Bishop

Next Tuesday 6 August our Year 6 students will travel to St John's Dapto to attend mass with Bishop Brian. Year 6 students from across the Diocese of Wollongong enjoy the opportunity to engage with Bishop Brian Mascord and their fellow students from CEDoW schools in a special liturgical celebration in their final year of Primary School.  

Wednesday Mass and Faith & Learning visits

There will be no Wednesday Faith and Learning visit next week due to the whole school attending the Grandparents Day Mass. In Week 4, Year 4 will be attending mass at 9:00am, however, there will be no classroom visit. We look forward to seeing families join us for mass in Week 4.

Save the Date - First Holy Communion

If your child is in Year 3 or older, has completed the sacrament of Reconciliation and you wish for them to celebrate the sacrament of First Holy Communion, the enrollment weekend is 24-25 August. Please attend one of the masses over that weekend and enrol your child to celebrate this most important sacrament. First Holy Communion will be held on Sunday 24 November 2024.

All mass times can be found in the All Saints Parish Bulletin and all other important information. A link can be found on the Parish Website:  https://www.dow.org.au/parish/all-saints-catholic-parish-shellharbour-city