Religious Education News
Dear Parents and Carers,
On Friday 18 March, Year 3 students from St Bernard’s Primary School and St Mary’s Primary School, Moruya, will be participating in a Reconciliation Retreat Day.
The Retreat Day will be held at Carroll College, Broulee. The day will commence with prayer based around the Prodigal Son. Carroll College Year 9 Youth Ministry will lead the day. Father George and Deacon Eden will also attend.
Please see below for more information.
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Who: |
Year 3 students and teachers
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When: |
Friday 18 March |
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How: |
Students will be travelling between St Bernard’s and Carroll College by Priors bus service |
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Time: |
The bus will depart at 9.15 am and arrive back at St Bernard’s by approximately 2.20pm. |
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What to wear: |
Sports Uniform including school hat |
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What to pack: |
Morning Tea and a drink bottle filled with water. Lunch will be provided. |
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Lunch: |
Students will receive a hot dog, a popper, and an icy pole. (Please inform Year 3 teachers if your child has special dietary requirements). |
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Cost: |
School will cover the cost of the Retreat |
Thank you to our Reconciliation candidates and families for attending Commitment Masses over the weekend. I was at Saturday evening Mass, and it was a very special occasion.
Mrs McCarthy and Mrs Hynes attended Sunday evening Mass and took this lovely photo of Reeve T, Molly M and Jace T.
I look forward to supporting children and families who will make their Commitment this weekend.
BEGIN WITH THE HEART AWARDS
Thank you to our SRC who organised our Heart graph for this fornight. Our school focus has been on acknowledging students who are showing empathy for others by using: “Kind Actions and Kind Words.”
| Congratulations to: John F, Charlie J, Elyssa W, Henry A, Lily D, Jasper S, Anthony N, Chloe K, Maicee D, Remi C, Max L, Chloe T x 2, Caprice F, Joel F, Samuel S, Lily S, Hailey I, Malachi C, Amaya B, Logan P, Campbell R, Gurnoor K, Kobi B, Matthew S, Dante T, Jayden B, Isaac R, Levi T, Molly M, Aurora B, Oscar J, Sebastian L, Seth L, Elsie W, Noah S, Derek B, Michael S, Cruze W, Harper B, Georgina W, Milo D, Evie P, Sienna N, Finn H, Levi S, Ryan N, Bobby M, Amelia M, Louis C, Aidan S, Charlie L and Lola R. Good luck in our Friday draw everyone. |
ST PATRICK’S DAY
Although Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the 5th Century, he spent most of his adult life bringing the Good News of the Gospel to the people of Ireland, which was a pagan country at the time. He is believed to have used the three leaves of the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, and the shamrock remains associated with the saint and the Trinity to this day.
Saint Patrick died on March 17, 461. He is now the patron saint of Ireland and is known as the Apostle of Ireland.
Many people in Australia are from an Irish Catholic heritage. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is a way of acknowledging the faith that St. Patrick brought to the Irish people a long time ago.
We will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday 17 March. Students and staff are encouraged to wear green to celebrate this day.
PRAYER - ST. PATRICK’S BREASTPLATE
"Christ be within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ inquired, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger."
Have a lovely weekend.
Sharon Beashel REC
