St Michael's Catholic Parish Primary School Thirroul
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Thirroul NSW 2515
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Religious Education News

Beginning of School Liturgy & Induction of Leaders 

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All students from Kindergarten to Year 6 were involved in a Whole School Liturgy via Zoom on Friday 26th February at 9:30am. The zoom was lead by Father Ken at our outdoor prayer space. Father Ken blessed the Year 6 students and presented them with their badges. Thank you to the student Living the Faith team for their contributions to our liturgy. 

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Date

Planned Activities for CSW

Monday 1/3

Prayer Service

To kick off Catholic Schools Week we had a Prayer Service via Zoom.

This was a great opportunity to begin Catholic Schools Week and the

acknowledgment of 200 Years of Catholic Schooling in Australia.

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Tuesday 2/3

Games - 200 Years of Catholic Education

On Tuesday, students were invited to participate in some games

that would have been played on the playground over the last 200

years. The leaders of Community and wellbeing facilitated the games.

 

Wednesday 3/3

Mini Vinnies Commissioning

 

 

 

 

Project Compassion Fundraiser

 

 

On Wednesday Morning at our morning Assembly at 9am we

commissioned our 2021 Mini Vinnies, which compromises of 37

Year 6 students.

This year our fundraiser was focused around.. ‘BEING MORE’

With a focus around WHO WE ARE (present, grateful, resilient,

resourceful and community-minded), not WHAT WE HAVE (we live

in a world obsessed with ‘having’ things). This year for our Caritas:

Project Compassion Fundraiser students came dressed up as

someone who has made a difference in their life, the world or the

progress of humanity. Thank you for your generous donations on this day, it was very much appreciated. We raised $532.55 for caritas!

Thursday 4/3

Clean Up Australia Day

Clean Up Australia Day took place after lunch on Thursday, 4th of

March. We took this time both to appreciate and care for God’s creation.

 

Friday 5/3

Sharing Learning & Assembly

Classes completed one of these activities:

★       Student’s imagine and present what their school will look

like in another 200 years

★       Students write their own prayers celebrating 200 years of

Catholic Education.

★       Discuss what classrooms used to look like. Similarities/

differences.

★       Create a time capsule. What items define your school now.

★       Creating a banner of the school motto.

Year 6 students from the Learning & Innovation team came to

students classes after recess to film/put together a clip of the classes work samples.

In the afternoon we had a whole school Assembly via zoom.

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Confirmation

 

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The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred by Bishop Brian on Tuesday and Wednesday, 22 and 23 June 2021 to Year 6 (or older) students. Because of COVID-19 current arrangements might be changed.

Enrolment Forms for the Sacrament of Confirmation close on 11 May 2021. To download an Enrolment Form, click here

Download and complete the Form, then return it to the Parish Officethirroul@dow.org.au Parish Office:  325 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9am to 3:30pm  and Fridays 10am to 3pm

Parents/Guardians need to attend the Parent Meeting:

7:30pm, Tuesday, 1 June 2021

Parents/Guardians and students need to attend:

Class 1: Tuesdays June 8, 3:45pm to 5pm

Class 2:  Tuesday June 15, 3:45pm to 5pm

Parents/Guardians and students need to attend:

Confirmation Practice: Monday, 21 June, 7:00pm

Sacrament of Confirmation:

7:00pm on Tuesday, 22 June 2021

7:00pm on Wednesday, 23 June 2021

 

Parent Information Sheet will be available soon

Confirmation Classes Information will be available soon

Confirmation Handout #1 will be available soon

Confirmation Handout #2 will be available soon

 

 Miss Emma Groves - Religious Eucation Co Ordinator