It’s Child Safety Week!       R U OK?

"Every child, in every community, needs a fair go"

During this week the students engaged in a number of Nation-wide events provided by the e-Safety Commissioner, Daniel Morecombe Foundation and the R U OK? charity in Australia. Students identified consent and permission in a variety of online settings, defined and practised setting personal online safety boundaries, developed help seeking strategies, focused on the importance of having conversations with others and

•       RECOGNISED  safe and unsafe situations and body clues.
•       REACT  to keep ourselves safe and
•       REPORT  unsafe situations.

Safeguarding Sunday September 12 2021

Child Protection Sunday on 12 Sunday concludes Child Protection Week. The day invites us to ensure that the relationships within our Church express respect for children.

This weekend, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday, on which we pray for those who have been abused, their families and supporters. The Parish of Narre Warren and the Diocese of Sale are committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and people at risk in our community. May our message be that child protection and the dignity of every person is the responsibility of every adult.

You can find out more about the Church’s work in this area at: www.catholic.org.au/safeguardingsunday

Bishop Greg's video message

Bishop Greg Bennet has released a video for Child Safety Week - it's available to view on YouTube.

The Diocesan website offers valuable resources and information Talking to your child about personal safety - a resource for parents

Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd (DOSCEL) has provided each child with a special promotional bookmark celebrating National Child Protection Week.  Keep your eye on your letter box during the next week or two (dependant on mail deliveries in your area).

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION WEEK!

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ, and Jesus teaches that those who would follow him must take up his or her cross. (Mark 8:27-35)

The readings for Safeguarding Sunday do not have anything specific to say about the policies, guidelines and practices involved in protecting children. They focus rather on the depth and the cost of following Jesus in his way of love and respect.

In next Sunday’s Gospel, Peter recognizes that Jesus is the Messiah, or Saviour. Peter knew that this meant God the Father had sent Jesus to save us. He had expectations about what this would mean. He knew it was good news, but he didn’t understand what would happen. Jesus set an example for all his disciples to follow. Jesus also wants us to offer our lives in service to others.

Fan the Flame

Towards Plenary Assembly One October 2021

‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me.’   Mark 8:27-35

There can be no shortcuts, no bypassing the cross or the tomb, to encounter the resurrection. For new life and new hope to emerge, we need to acknowledge that we are a broken, hurt and traumatised Church… by standing in solidarity and compassion with each other, particularly the wounded, the poor and the traumatised.

((Humble, Healing and Merciful – Discernment Paper pp. 12 and 18) 

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/fantheflame/

WELLBEING

Webinar for Parents tomorrow

COVID-19 has impacted our children and young people's mental health - what can we do to help?

Fri, Sep 10, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM AEST

Speakers:

• Tracy Adams, your town (Kids Helpline)
• Ali Fogarty, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
• Elizabeth Seeley-Wait, Clinical Psychologist and Director Children’s Psychology Clinic
• For more information, visit the https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4952166703574891534 

Everyday resilience lessons for kids

It’s the small, everyday behaviours we encourage in kids that have the greatest impact on their behaviour, wellbeing, and resilience.

Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Information

Mary MacKillop Primary School is one of the three Parish Primary Schools belonging to the Parish of Our Lady Help of Christians, Narre Warren within the Diocese of Sale. Fr Brendan Hogan is our Parish Priest and Fr Isuru Weliwatte is our Assistant Priest. We are grateful for their ongoing prayers, involvement and support of the students, families and staff of Mary MacKillop School. 

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