RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
On the weekend of 23rd and 24th of November, a significant number of children in the school community from Year 3 will be receiving their First Holy Communion. At this special time we keep these children in our prayers as they prepare to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time.
COMMUNION REFLECTION DAY
Today Wednesday 20th November, all Year Three children participated in a Communion Reflection Day at school. Children participated in activities to prepare them for receiving the Eucharist for the first time.
COMMUNION THANKSGIVING MASS
On Wednesday 27th November, all Year Three children will participate in a Communion Thanksgiving Mass at All Saints church, with children from Stella Maris. Following Mass the Year Three children will have a celebration cake to commemorate receiving the Eucharist for the first time. We thank Father Jones for guiding the children and parents through this important time.
ADVENT
On Monday 2nd December, our school will join together in the hall, at 1:50pm, to celebrate the beginning of Advent. Year One will lead us in this celebration. Parents are welcome.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL
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Christmas should be a special time for everyone. Many within our local community find the financial strain of Christmas too much to bear. Now is your chance to give back and help to change someone’s life for the better.
This year the Mini Vinnies team have organised each grade to donate a specific festive item.
Kindergarten – Lollies / Candy canes
Year 1 – Christmas cookies / shortbread
Year 2 – Bon-bons
Year 3 – Chips / popcorn
Year 4 – Christmas chocolates / chocolates
Year 5 – Fruit cake / Mince tarts
Year 6 – Savoury biscuits
Please donate and give the gift of hope this Christmas. Donations can be donated to the school and will be collected in the classrooms. Please be careful to ensure that food is not past the best by or used by date for Christmas.
We are also taking donations of Christmas shopping bags to package the items in. All donations can be given to the class teacher.
These donations will be presented to St Vincent de Paul at the end of the year Christmas Celebration.
YEAR SIX GRADUATION
We are calling for students from the choir or siblings of Year Six students who would like to participate in Mass for our Year Six Graduation. We are hoping to form a choir to support the singing at the Graduation Mass on Wednesday 11th December at 6pm. If your child is able to assist, please ask them to ask Mrs Marsh for a note with further details.