Grandparents and Special Friends Day

The school was buzzing with excitement last week at our Grandparents and Special Friends day. It was lovely to see the interaction and smiling faces between everyone during the classroom activities and at our prayer service.  We thank all of our visitors for making the journey, however near or far to make the day an experience that will be a special memory for each of our students to hold in their hearts. 

This is a prayer that we prayed during our service for the gift of our grandparents.

Dear God,

Please bless our grandparents.

Thank you for the life they gave my parents 

and for the life they give to me.

For the ways they helped me and made me strong, I give thanks.

For the ways they love me no matter

what, I rejoice.

For the ways they have paved the road

that leads me here, I am grateful.

Let them grow in wisdom and joy in life.

Let them find peace and rest from their work.

Let them be healed of every sickness and pain.

And let them see with their own

eyes the glory of your Son, Jesus,

in the love of their children and grandchildren. 

Bless them always.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

Socktober

Thank you for your ongoing generosity. As a school community we raised $112.00 for Catholic Missions. A huge thank you to our Year 6 leaders and Mrs Tavcar for their organisation to make the day special for everyone. The students enjoyed the soccer skill games led by the leaders on the oval.

Our prize winners for the day were:

Most socks: George W

Craziest socks: Kimmara

Most creative socks: Joash

Remembrance Day

Next Saturday will be Remembrance Day, November 11th. Remembrance day is a day where we have the opportunity to remember and honour the service and sacrifice of Australia’s servicemen and women in World War 1 and in all other wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. 

We remember them, as they offered their bodies, minds, hearts and spirits in fighting for a better world. We pray that we value the freedoms that we enjoy today and commit ourselves to creating peace in our world by recognising that peace begins in our own families, classrooms, schools and communities, and it begins with us. 

Next Friday 10th November the students and staff will gather at 10:30am for a prayer service to acknowledge Remembrance day. Our Year 6 leaders will be visiting the classrooms next week to give students an opportunity to purchase items for the Poppy appeal. The items will also be available at the school office. Items begin at $2 for a poppy, $3 for a wrist band and $5 for a metal badge.

Loving God, 

you call us to be people of peace.

We acknowledge those who have given their lives in times of war and conflict,

and we ask that we never forget the sacrifice they have made.

Holy Spirit, send your loving power and strength to bring about peace in our world.

Help us to make the world a better place by living in harmony, peace and unity.

May we treat others as we would like to be treated and always remember to walk in love.

Amen.