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I extend my sincere thanks for your support and co-operation during this time of great challenge for all of us. NSW Health directives currently state that children should be at home engaged with remote learning. As previously communicated, I stress to all parents / carers, if there is no other option, the school is providing supervision. The supervision is not ‘normal face to face teaching’ and is being provided by a small group of staff members.
I wish to acknowledge the efforts of Nazareth students and how they are attending to the expectations associated with remote learning. It is very different to what our students are used to and I know that many of the students are missing their friends and their teachers. Class teachers are keeping in contact with all students and providing extra assistance online where required.
As we approach July 25 which has been designated as World Day for Grandparents, Nazareth school wishes to acknowledge the extraordinary role that Grandparents play in supporting families. Previously (pre-COVID), Nazareth has hosted Grandparents at the school, unfortunately this is not possible this year. A focus on Grandparents will however be incorporated into the student’s remote learning during the time ahead. Nazareth School values and honours all Grandparents, Great Grandparents and all those that fulfil the role of Grandparent. In particular our thoughts and prayers are with the many families who during this time of lock down have been separated from Grandparents and for those families who have in recent time lost Grandparents.
Take care during the time ahead and please let the school know if we can be of further support and assistance.
Peter Dempsey
Principal
CONFIRMATION
The new date for the confirmation retreat/workshop day is Friday, 20 August for all students (including those students not celebrating Confirmation) in the Nazareth school hall commencing at 9am. Students are to bring along their own recess and lunch and they may wear mufti clothes and covered shoes. Students are also asked to bring along their booklets that were part of their afternoon confirmation workshops.
The sacrament of Confirmation will now be celebrated on Sunday, 29 August. All session times will remain the same. (Pending COVID restictions)
GRANDPARENTS DAY
Saints Joachim and Anne were the parents of the Virgin Mary and grandparents to Jesus. With such amazing offspring, Joachim and Anne must share an extraordinary love. They have long been held up as exemplars for married couples, and in fact, they are one of the few married couple saints cannonised in the Catholic Church.
We know very few facts about Sts. Anne and Joachim, the only recorded stories of them are from a gospel dating from the 4th Century AD called the Protoevangelium of James. The legend told in this document says that after years of childlessness, an angel appeared to tell Anne and Joachim that they would have a child. Whatever their names or the facts of their lives, we can assume that Mary was raised in a Jewish family home faithful to God and to the religious traditions of her day such that she was led to respond wholeheartedly to God’s request with faith, “Let it be done to me as you will.”
The Feast of Sts Joachim and Anne is celebrated on Sunday, 25 July. This year sees the First World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. Pope Francis has announced a new celebration in honour of all grandparents and the elderly, who are so important to our communities and our Church. This new World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated every year on 25 July, coinciding with the Feast of Sts Joachim and Anne.
At Nazareth students will be paying special tribute to all grandparents in their online learning. Students will be finding different ways to communicate with their grandparents and reminding them how much they love and appreciate them.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, you were nurtured and cared for by your grandparents, Saints Joachim and Anne. We ask you to help us value the wisdom and knowledge of those around us, especially our grandparents. May we love and cherish them, value and respect them, and always be grateful for all they share with us. We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen
PARISH
With bans on public gatherings in place in response to COVID-19, Father Joe has come up with a way to keep our parish community connected and able to access masses and services from their own homes. Father Joe delivers a morning service, live streamed that day at 7.30am. This can be found on the All Saints Catholic Parish Shellharbour City Facebook page. Please remember Father Joe in your prayers as he works his way through this time of lockdown.
Each week All Saints Parish continues to present a Bulletin with the weekend Readings and other important information. A link can be found on the Parish Website: http://www.allsaintscatholic.org.au/allsaintscatholic/Welcome.html.
Our Religion unit for the beginning of term 3 is about the stories of God’s people. We have been learning a lot about the Bible and have been listening to many parables that Jesus told to help his followers understand what God’s Kingdom is like. Recently we listened to the “Parable of the Yeast” where Jesus says:
“The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough”
1H now understands that the Kingdom of God is like many things, including yeast which helps the smallest thing grow into something larger. Some clever 1H children used their baking and cooking skills to make bread and pancakes after watching how bread is made. Look at the pictures of our future chefs from 1H.
In 5B we have been talking about how the Catholic Church began in Australia. We have also talked about the wonderful places our families came from and the traditions and practices they brought with them. The students were asked to write about the places their families have journeyed from, mark this place on a map and elaborate on the special traditions their families have brought with them. These are some of the students’ responses:
By Tauris, 5B
By Kate, 5B
By Olivia, 5B
By Lincoln
Year 2 have been using the Seesaw application to complete work during remote learning this Term. The children have enjoyed completing the assigned activities and either recording their responses using a microphone, video or text.
We have also been scheduling daily Zoom Meeting check-ins this Term. The Teachers have been sending out electronic Zoom invitations asking the children to share, wear or bring along something special to the meeting. We have shared our favourite books, sports team, colour, furry friends and favourite snacks.
We would like to share some Seesaw work samples that year 2 have completed:
MERIT AWARDS
| CLASS | WEEK 10 - Teacher's Choice |
| KN | Saxon Briffa |
| KN | Aria Stojkovski |
| KC | Bethany Farrugia |
| KC | Finn O'Brien |
| KS | Hudson Sewell |
| KS | Khaya Moyo |
| 1S | Aveena Amoroso |
| 1S | Aoife Mahon |
| 1H | ScarlAria Stojkovskiett Murphy |
| 1H | Bodhi Phillips |
| 2E | Patrick Schonrock |
| 2E | Hayden Reitsma |
| 2L | |
| 2L | |
| 3L | Jack Kauter |
| 3L | Luke Norris |
| 3H | Jacob Bugg |
| 3H | Katie Sarin |
| 4A | Kaiden Murphy |
| 4A | Hailey Gropp |
| 4R | Ruby Smith |
| 4R | Zephyr Evans |
| 5B | Rubie Dimech |
| 5B | Aidan Jolliffe |
| 5O | Jesse De Ornelas |
| 5O | Daniel Khomoutov |
| 6U | Makayla Gropp |
| 6U | Taya Nguyen |
| 6R | Christian Briffa |
| 6R | Dane Aronsten |
Mia Bagnall, Mason Aranega, Ashton Anic, Gabriella Divko, Layla Ryan, Alyssa Ryan, Alessandra Barrass, Jack Moore
NAZARETH PROMOTIONAL FILM
The film captures a day in the life of a Nazareth student.
Click https://youtu.be/olug9FWvZQI to view the film
FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PAGE FOR NAZARETH
If you haven't already please follow our school pages to keep up to date with events at school and for photos and updates from across the school.
Please click on the direct links to follow our pages:
www.facebook.com/nazareth.shellhabour
www.instagram.com/nazareth.shellharbour
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
Please click on the below link for a direct link to the social media policy.
https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/about-us/policies/social-media-policy/