In Kindergarten we have been learning about the sacrament of Baptism and the rituals involved. We brought in pictures and shared stories of our baptisms, christenings and births and compared similarities and differences. We noticed that a lot of people had a baptismal candle, a lot of the babies wore white, the priest poured holy water on the baby’s head and lots of people came to celebrate.

Josip on his baptism

Comparing Baptisms and what was common

Religious Life of St Michael’s School Community

Sabbath Week

By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. ³ Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Genesis 2:2-3

This week is our Sabbath Week. As God rested after 6 days of Creation we rest this week from extra meetings and homework. We take time to recharge and thank God for the good things in our lives. We get ready to finish our term well.

Advent

We begin to prepare for the coming of baby Jesus next week. Our school community will gather in the courtyard following morning Assembly on Monday 30 November. The WSPT for the first week of Advent will be led by Kindergarten.

First Eucharist

Parents of Year 4 for 2020 who wish for their child to make their First Eucharist early in 2021 are invited to an Information Session via Zoom on Thursday 3 December at 6:00. https://cgcatholic.zoom.us/j/95777510929 This is for current Year 4 students only. Students currently in Year 3 wishing to make their First Eucharist will do so in Term 2 of 2021 and will begin preparation late in Term One.

Giving Mass & St Vinnies Christmas Appeal

On Tuesday 8 December we will be celebrating a Whole School Mass with our students. Due to Covid restrictions we will be holding the Mass in our school hall. Unfortunately we are unable to invite parents but we are looking forward to celebrating Mass with all our students gathering and our 3/4 students leading. At this Mass our school will donate all non-perishable food items and unwrapped gifts to the St Vinnies Christmas appeal. We are very grateful for the donations that families have generously donated so far and we request that they keep coming in to your child’s classroom.

Amen.

Bridgette McCann (Acting REC)