Keen to help out in our own community? Mini Vinnies is for children to be involved

through prayer, understanding and action in the social justice needed in our community. Our first priority this year is organising volunteers to help with our Doorknock Appeal. We will be doorknocking in two local streets, adjacent to our school. The Doorknock will be on tomorrow, Thursday 14^th February from 3:30-4:30. Adults are required to help us with this special project. If you have time and are willing to help us with this very important event please contact Ms Meaghan Younger at school.

Sacraments 2019 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

Sacraments this year will be:

• First Communion 22 & 23 June
• Confirmation 10 & 11 September
• First Reconciliation 12 & 13 November

More information regarding information and preparation evenings and commitment masses will be in the newsletter prior to each of these events. The first of these will be the information evening for the Sacrament of First Communion on 2^nd May. Parents of children in Year Three and above are invited to this meeting to enrol their child for the Sacrament.

Growing with the Spirit

As we explore our theme for the year, Growing with the Spirit, we are focusing this term on how we include. We all belong and have our special place here at St Michael’s and everyone has something valuable to contribute, just by being their own amazing self. This week we have inducted our Year Six Leaders and we look forward to each of them making the most of their leader roles at St Michael’s. They will expand and grow the Leadership roles, bringing to each their own gifts and talents. Across the school we have also been discussing our own role in our learning journey and our personal wellbeing. Classes have discussed how each of us is different with special attributes and features. We accept everyone as they are and encourage each other to be the best we can at all times. May the Holy Spirit be with us this year as we all develop our sense of belonging and community.