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Christmas Card Design Competition
Maria Kirkwood Director of Catholic Education/Diocese of Sale Chief Executive Officer in a recent circular to schools, reports that this year’s DOSCEL Christmas Card Design competition has been a great success. Once again, the high standard of the students’ artistic talent and creativity was evident in their entries. Maria is very pleased to announce the winners of the Christmas Card Design Competition. A link to the winning entries can be found here: https://www.ceosale.catholic.edu.au/christmas-card-competition
It is very pleasing to announce that Rafael from 6MV won a place in the category Best of School Entries. He will receive a Top 10 Entry Award Certificate and a set of 24 coloured pencils. Winning entries are published on the DOSCEL website. Well done Rafael – we are very proud of your efforts!
The Season Advent
Next Sunday is the second Sunday of Advent. The Advent season includes the four Sundays that precede Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. In this season, we recall two central elements of our faith: the final coming of the Lord in glory and the incarnation of the Lord in the birth of Jesus. The key themes of the Advent season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.
Each week a grade level will lead the school in prayer. Thank you to the Junior level students and their teachers who will lead tomorrow’s Advent liturgy, focussing this week’s prayer celebration remaindering us that the season of Advent is a time of joyful waiting as we prepare to welcome Jesus.
Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle C
Sunday, December 05, 2021
Luke 3:1-6 John preaches repentance and baptizes in the region of the Jordan.
During Advent, we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth. We do this by making good choices. When we make a poor choice, we can choose to turn back to God and ask for forgiveness. Next Sunday we will hear about John the Baptist preparing the way for the Lord.
Christmas Appeal supporting St Vincent de Paul
Not long until Christmas! Donations of suitable new toys for children aged 5-12 years would be appreciated in support of this year’s St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Please place gifts in classroom collection boxes. The Appeal will run through to 10th December. Thankyou!
We hold in our prayers the students who have recently received and those receiving the Sacrament of First Eucharist during mass celebrations to be held this weekend, with the final First Eucharist celebration on the week end of December 4th.
Lord Jesus Christ, bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time.
May this day be the step toward a life-long love of the Eucharist.
May the strength of Jesus' love and the joy of this holy day remain forever in your hearts.
Congratulations to all children who have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Eucharist or the Sacrament of Confirmation during the 2021 year. Children and their families are to be commended on their commitment to their faith particularly during these uncertain times when necessary arrangements and plans were changing to keep in line with Government regulations. Your willingness and patience have been greatly appreciated and we look forward to celebrating together and working as a community together again.
Child Safety and Wellbeing
At Mary MacKillop Primary School, we believe that ensuring the safety of the students in our care is an integral part of who we are as a Catholic faith community. We adhere to Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order No. 870. We embed a culture of child safety and the matter is taken very seriously.
“Children are the future of the human family: all of us are expected to promote their growth, health and tranquillity,” Pope Francis 2021
Resources to support parents and carers
Parents want their kids to behave well, yet despite their best efforts to raise well-behaved, respectful kids, children and young people will make mistakes and mess up. By viewing indiscretions as mistakes rather than misbehaviour parents open the door to meaningful communication that helps children take responsibility for the way they behave.
Parents wishing to enrol their child/children in the Sacramental program in 2022 are asked to complete the information needed in the letter distributed by the Parish, which wsa sent home to all children in Years 2 - 6 on Tuesday this week. Completed forms are to be returned to the School Office by the 15th December 2021.
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