Making Jesus Real – Resilience

Resilience: Children learn that resilience is the ability to recover quickly or cope with difficult, challenging, hurtful or disappointing circumstances. Resilient people never give up, even when times are tough.

Ways we can become more RESILENT….

1. Change negative thoughts to positive thoughts.
2. Ask for help or support.
3. Practise problem-solving skills.
4. Learn from past mistakes.
5. Keep things in perspective.

Whole School Mass

Next Thursday, Year 2/3 will lead a whole school Mass at 12.50pm. This Mass will be themed around Lent. All friends and families are welcome and encouraged to come along and share with us in prayer.

Harmony Day

Harmony day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. In schools we celebrate inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for all Australians, from the traditional owners of the land to those who have come from many countries around the world. Harmony Day is celebrated on 21^st March each year.

At Trinity we will be having a day of fun activities on Monday 23^rd March. This will take place between recess and lunch with a mini fete to raise funds for CARITAS and to launch our Trinity Mini Vinnies for 2020.

Harmony Day is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and the successful integration of migrants into our community. Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we should celebrate this and work to maintain it. The message of Harmony Day is everyone belongs.

Did you know?

• Nearly half (49 per cent) of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.
• We identify with over 300 ancestries.
• Since 1945, more than 7.5 million people have migrated to Australia.
• 85 per cent of Australians agree multiculturalism has been good for Australia.
• Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian, Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and Punjabi.
• More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia.

Caritas - Let’s Go Further, Together!

Congratulations to Year Two/Three who raised the most amount of money in their ‘Giving Boxes’ last week for CARITAS. They raised $19.45. This is a great effort. The total raised for the school for the week was $52.45.

Students are encouraged to make a donation to the Project Compassion boxes within their classrooms to help this worthy organisation. Parents can also donate online by visiting lent.caritas.org.au

Thought of the Week