DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - Lize Privitera
IMPORTANT REMINDER - SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENT AND CHILD WORKSHOPS
Parent/s and their child must attend one of the following workshops. Attendance at one of these workshops is a mandatory requirement as part of the preparation to receive the Sacrament.
Wednesday 9th March 2022 5:00PM OR 7:00PM
Thursday 10th March 2022 5:00PM OR 7:00PM
Yesterday Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the season of Lent which also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allows Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.
The theme of Project Compassion 2022 is ‘For All Future Generations’ and reminds us that the good that we do today will extend and impact the lives of generations to come. It invites us to make the world a better place by working together now and finding long-term solutions to global issues. We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through your prayer, fasting and almsgiving by supporting Project Compassion. Each classroom has a Project Compassion box for donations or you can donate online via the Caritas Australia website at: lent.caritas.org.au
We began our annual Lenten Project Compassion journey during our Eucharistic celebration yeaterday, by learning about Anatercia, a 12-year-old girl living in a small village in southern Mozambique. She began to take on more and more adult responsibilities as her mother has chronic health issues. She did most of the household chores and had to travel up to five hours every day to collect clean water. Water scarcity also meant that harvests were poor and there was never enough to eat.
With your support, Caritas Australia’s local partner, Caritas Regional Chokwe, was able to help Anatercia’s family to irrigate their farm to improve their food security. They also improved water access for households in the village, delivered sustainable farming training, and provided Anatercia with essential school supplies.
Anatercia’s health, education and quality of life have improved, along with the outlook of her whole community for all future generations.
Please support Project Compassion: lent.caritas.org.au
First Sunday of Lent, Sunday, March 6, 2022
On the first Sunday of Lent, we hear about how Jesus was tempted by the devil in the desert. In each of the temptations described, Jesus was faced with the choice of spending his time and energy on activities that would lead him away from God. During Lent we can think more carefully about how we spend our time. We might choose to spend more time and energy on activities that lead us to God. Jesus' response to the devil's temptations reminds us that God is to take priority in our lives. Our Lenten practices prepare us to choose God above everything else in our lives.
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:
eSafety: Term 1 webinars for parents and carers
eSafety's parent guide to cyberbullying and online drama (March)
For parents and carers of young people aged 11 to 18 years old
This webinar will equip parents and carers with the tools to support young people to have safe and respectful online relationships. It will cover starting conversations with young people about online friendships, understanding rights and laws that govern social media use and what to do if a child is involved in a cyberbullying incident. Sign up for one of three sessions that run throughout March. Register here
OLHC Parish
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 IAjin Albarnas 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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