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Harmony Week
Harmony Week has commenced! It’s all about celebrating multiculturalism, diversity, inclusiveness and a sense of belonging for all Australians. Educating through movement FOOTSTEPS dance company facilitated the first of the 2-week dance course last Friday with a presentation at Assembly on 25/3. Students will get a taste of different cultural dances plus learn a full Footsteps routine! Students are invited to wear their traditional/cultural dress or the colour orange eg t-shirt top, shorts, hair ties, appropriate footwear tomorrow Friday 25th March.
STUDENT FUNDRAISERS
Summer:
Summer, one of our Year 6 School Leaders, has initiated a fundraiser for those who have been affected by the recent floods. A gold coin donation would be appreciated. Collection takes place in the classrooms. Your support is greatly appreciated. Please read the above flier produced by Summer.
Alexia:
Hello everyone, My name is Alexia from 6PF. You may remember me from my Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal last year when I sold badges. I have decided to do my fundraiser a little bit differently this year by doing it together with my mum.
My mum and I have both put our love of art to good use and have done a painting that we enjoyed doing. We both used acrylic paint on stretched canvas and they have both been sealed with varnish. My mum and I want to do this for the same reason as last year and that is to help the kids get better and get out of the hospital and to raise money for research and equipment to help them do so. It is also our family tradition to give back to the hospital for the help they gave mum when she was younger. The paintings have been professionally framed and donated by Framing to a T in Hallam.
I would love it if you could please place a bid and not only own the original artwork but know that you are supporting a worthy cause at the same time. For more information and to start bidding please click on this link
https://shoutforgood.com/auctions/alexiasmagicalappeal
Donations are also welcome.
Thank you - Alexia and Trish
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C
Sunday, March 27, 2022
Luke 15:1-3,11-32
Jesus teaches about forgiveness in the parable of the Prodigal Son.
The parable Jesus tells in next Sunday’s Gospel is unique to the Gospel of Luke. Jesus has been teaching the crowds as he journeys to Jerusalem. As he teaches, the Pharisees and scribes complain and challenge Jesus because he is welcoming sinners at his table. Today we hear the third of three parables that Jesus tells in response to his critics. These three familiar parables—the lost sheep, the lost coin, and today's parable of the prodigal son—invite us to consider the depth of God's mercy and love. During Lent, we remember this story and we seek to be reconciled with God and others, especially through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
As the end of the school term comes to a close we begin reflecting on the significant days during Lent which lead into Easter. As a School we will remember what happens on the days of Holy Week. A wonderful time of encouraging our students to understand the significance of the days before Christ’s crucifixion and the resurrection. Holy Week, also known as Passion Week, is the week before Easter, beginning with Palm Sunday and ending on Easter.
Parent Education
A parenting style for the ages - Effective parents move between two communication styles when they interact with their kids. With awareness and practice this approach can become automatic. View the attached article below:
OLHC Parish - 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 Ajin 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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