Whole School Focus: Compassion

Our Harmony Awards for the next two weeks will celebrate students who display our school value of compassion. Compassion is more than recognising the suffering of others, it is taking action to help. Having a compassionate heart helps put caring in action.  Students will be reflecting on what compassion means and how they can show compassion towards others. Acts of compassion could include using kind words, helping grandparents or the sick and assisting with chores.  For the next two weeks we will be celebrating students who demonstrate compassion towards others during our Harmony Awards.

On Friday we will be acknowledging and celebrating the gift of grandparents and special friends in our St Michael’s community. Elderly relatives play a vital and unique role in the lives of children. There is a special bond between the elderly and children. They share their stories, wisdom, time and unconditional love. We give thanks for all  grandparents and special friends are warmly invited to join us on Friday between 9-11 for activities, a liturgy and morning tea.

All Saints and Souls Day

Next Tuesday and Wednesday the Church celebrates All Saints Day and All Souls Day. All Saints Day (November 1st) is when the Catholic Church celebrates all those who are with God in heaven. Feast days for different ‘famous’ saints are spread over the year, however on All Saints Day, we thank God for all wonderful and faith-filled people in heaven. God challenges us to live a great life and we can all strive to live a ‘saintly’ life. All Souls Day (November 2nd) is a time for us to remember those who are on their final journey to be with God. We acknowledge all those who have died with prayerful faith and hope that they will have eternal rest in God’s love.

 Key Dates RE for Term 4

For all Religious Education enquiries please email Erika Tokich at:

erika.tokich@cg.catholic.edu.au