Dear Parents and Carers,

Hope that you are well.

'Build brighter futures for families in Ethiopia’ is the theme of the 2022 Catholic Mission World Mission Month Appeal, celebrated at a Diocese of Wollongong school launch at St Thomas More Catholic Church, Ruse at Tuesday. 

Students and staff from every school across the Diocese gathered in music and prayer, with Bishop Brian Mascord, Peter Hill, Director of Schools; Fr Brian Lucas, Catholic Mission National Director; representatives of Catholic Mission and CEDoW, to pledge their commitment to the annual school appeal and ongoing fight against poverty. 

2022 World Mission Sunday message, Pope Francis invited everyone to answer the call to be missionary and a witness to Christ, stating that "Mission is carried out together, not individually".

We thank Religious Education Coordinator - Mrs Herring and student representatives - Bailey Mitchell and Zaria Nguyen for attending the launch on behalf our school.

Throughout Term 3 Year 5 and Year 6 have been working on representing a chosen Christmas scripture passage through art. Following a judging process involving Father Anthony, Mrs Herring, Mr Colquhoun, Mrs Disibio and Mrs Tirchett, 3 artworks from Year 5 and 3 from Year 6 will be sent to the Catholic Education Office for the next stage of the Christmas Art Competition.

Thank you to Mrs Lace, Mrs Rathbone, Mr Lowrie, Mrs Gaffney and Mrs Tirchett for their work and support of our students throughout the term.

• Year 5: Natalie Harris, Hugo Immens and Bronte Ireland
• Year 6: Betty Barry, Lauren Foster and Amelia Rutledge