Thanksgiving Mass

This week we had our first formal mass gathering after months of restrictions. We gave thanks to our many supportive families, friends, teachers, students and community members at our Thanksgiving Mass. We thank Father Lolesio for leading us in this special mass and to our Year 6 leaders for preparing the mass.

Advent

The Sunday is the Second Sunday of Advent.

“‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’ John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”

During the Second Week of Advent, we light the candle of PEACE, a sign that God's promises will be fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Christ - Prince of Peace.

Peace is a gift that we must be prepared for. God gives us the gift of peace when we turn to him in faith.  

Graduation Mass

The Year 6 Graduation Mass will be held on Friday 11^th December at 6pm. Due to the distancing restrictions and the need for extra room, the mass will take place at St. Anthony’s Church in Harden. During this special mass Year 5 and 6 students will celebrate the traditional handover of Leadership. Graduation mass will be followed by a Graduation dinner held at Trinity Catholic School.

Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal

Our Mini Vinnies team thank everybody for their wonderful support of the ‘Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal’ this year. The team were able to fill eight big boxes of items of food and toys for the St. Vincent De Paul society to distribute to families in need this Christmas. We thank you for your generosity and support.

Spotlight on Year 4 in RE

I had the opportunity to spotlight Year 4 in their learning in RE this week. They were very excited to tell me what they have been learning and shared some of their experiences with me. It was great to hear Year 4 speak so fondly of Father Lolesio’s visit to the classroom. We thank Father Lolesio for regularly coming into Trinity to visit the children. Here are some of their comments.

Bea Lucas – I enjoyed Fr Lolesio’s visit because I learnt a lot about the Sacrament of the ‘Anointing of the Sick’. Father was great at answering lots of our ‘wondering’ questions.

Dara Olotu – I learnt that Advent only really started around 250 years ago, so it is not a very old tradition. I like it when Father Lolesio visits our classroom because he always teaches us new things.

Melanie Beal – I like it that Father Lolesio comes into the classrooms regularly. He answers questions we have, and he makes us laugh.

Thomas Edwards – I like RE in my classroom because we are learning about Advent and the meaning of the Advent candles. It is very interesting.

Bella Betts – I like it when Father Lolesio visits our classroom. He shares his experiences with us. This term we were learning about the Sacrament of ‘Anointing the sick’ and Father shared his experiences in this Sacrament.

Michael Oakley – I like to draw what I am learning about in RE. For example, if we are learning a story from the Bible about Jesus, I can draw the main parts of the story. It helps me to remember the story and understand it.

Emerson Mann-Rea – I have learnt a lot more about Advent this term. There are some questions I had that are beginning to be answered and I am making some connections to some of the facts we have been learning.

Charlie Jackson – I liked learning about the ‘Anointing of the Sick’ Sacrament. Father came in to visit and brought in a little bottle of oil and his robe that he wears. He told us all about this Sacrament. I thought it was interesting. He taught us that it is a ‘healing Sacrament’.

Thought of the Week

Wishing everybody a wonderful week.

God Bless,          

Donna Wade