Book Week 2020

The theme for Book Week 2020 is ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’. This year St Michael's will be celebrating Book Week on Friday 23rd October. To celebrate this wonderful occasion we are inviting all students from Kinder to Year 6 to come dressed as their favourite book character or around the theme of 'Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’ (STRICTLY no props - e.g.: sword, wand etc due to covid). There will be no parade or visitors on site this year as we still have our covid restrictions in place. 

In the coming weeks students will be reading shortlisted picture books during their library time and doing an activity that Mrs Medina has organised. On our Book Week celebration Day (Friday, Term 4, Week 2) teachers are organising an activity based on their allocated book. There will also be a raffle ticket lucky door prize for every class! The winners will receive a book! 

Grandparents Day

We usually celebrate Grandparents Day in conjunction with book week - having open classrooms and a lovely liturgy. This is such a beautiful time for both our grandparents and students but unfortunately at this time, health restrictions prevent us from doing so. This year we will be doing something a little bit different to thank and celebrate our wonderful grandparents. 

From John Dening -

On behalf of the Thirroul Conference, I would like to express our gratitude to the staff, students, parents and carers of St Michael school for the recent donation.

The donation has been used to purchase food for the overseas students at Wollongong University. They are in need of food assistance following the impact of Covid 19 and the subsequent loss of their employment. We are also truly grateful for the continuous support given to us through the efforts of the Mini Vinnies and the direction provided by Emma Groves. Thank you and God bless.

Parent Spirituality 

I wanted to let you know that this week's Ripples Episode and Meditation have now gone LIVE! 

This week's Episode features Fr Laurence Freeman. He is a Benedictine monk, a spiritual guide and the Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. This Episode is a Zoom conversation as he is based in Bonnevaux, a new retreat centre in south-west France. In this first Episode Laurence explores the practice and gifts of Christian Meditation. 

The links to the Podcast are provided below. 

PODCAST LINKS:

LINK TO PODBEAN: https://ripples.dow.catholic.edu.au

APPLE PODCAST LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ripples/id1511337808 

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CathEd.DoW/videos/649600145674930/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/CEV65G0g0M-/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/CathEd_DoW/status/1298500935610556417

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR YEAR 2 STUDENTS 

Students in Year 2 or older are encouraged to enrol for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. Enrolments for First Reconciliation and First Communion close on 10 September. Enrolment Forms may be downloaded from our

Parish website:  click here

Please return completed Enrolment Forms to the Parish Office – not to the school office.

The format for 2020 will depend on NSW Government Health Regulations. Please enrol, and emails will be sent to those enrolled as to how preparation and celebration of these Sacraments will take place in 2020.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR YEAR 6 STUDENTS 

If you want your son/daughter in Year 6 to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation,  you need to enrol them ASAP – check the Parish website.

Books and Books are Needed by Vinnies

Vinnies has a huge demand for books in this present pandemic environment.  If you have any good reading books, please drop them into the Vinnies bin in the church grounds, or drop them in to the sacristy or Parish Office.  Thanks for your generosity.

Baptisms at Thirroul

If you want your child baptised in our Parish, please contact the Parish Office so that a suitable time can be organised for the celebration – currently baptisms will not be held during the weekend Masses.

 Miss Emma Groves - Religious Education Co Ordinator