St Columbkille's Catholic Parish Primary School Corrimal eNewsletter

Religious Education News

Father's Day

Last Friday St Columbkille’s was able to honour our dads, grandads and father figures with a beautiful luncheon and celebration. We had a huge turnout which shows just how much our dads and children love, care for and support each other. A number of dads, and even a grandad, addressed our assembly, and we thank them for their words of wisdom. Also a huge thank you to Mr Lattimore and Mr Colquhoun for their organisation of our celebration and Year 1 for their special song. May we forever hold our fathers love in our hearts.

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Christmas Art Competition

Our Year 5 and 6 students have been busily preparing their annual Christmas Art entries, which were sent for judging to the CEO yesterday. Congratulations to all students for taking part in this diocesan competition and especially to our St Columbkille's winners.

Year 5 - Rosalie Larkin, Eoin Vaughan and Laila Smugreski

Year 6 - Bronte Ireland, Natalie Harris and Noah Bell.

Thank you to all those involved in the preparation and completion of these artworks.

Indigenous Literacy Day

On Wednesday 6th September St Columbkille's acknowledged Indigenous Literacy Day. The theme for 2023 was "Celebrating Stories, Cultures and Languages." Classes were part of a digital storytelling event and some grades were treated to our Year 6 Indigenous students reading their favourite books from the dreamtime. Thank you to Mrs Griggs, Mrs Bower and Mrs Carrroll for organising the event.

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Sacramental Update

Parents of First Holy Communicants would have received an email from the Corrimal/Bulli Parish with a note outlining important information in regards to First Holy Communion. The main points to take notice of are:

• First Holy Communion Preparation will take place at the end of Term 3. Booklets will be sent home with Login codes for google classrooms.

• First Holy Communion retreat day will be held on Thursday 9th November (the week before Holy Communion weekends takes place). Time to be confirmed.

• First Holy Communion will take place at Masses over the weekends:

Saturday 11th November 6pm Mass | Sunday 12th November at 9.30am Mass

Saturday 18th November 6pm Mass | Sunday 19th November 9.30am Mass

Saturday 25th November 6pm Mass | Sunday 26th November 9.30am Mass

• Allocation for these Masses will be via a booking form. The code will be sent out within the first week of Term 4. There will be equal spaces allocated for each MASS.

Catholic Mission Launch

On Wednesday 10th September Mr Colquhoun, Mrs Herring and our vice captains Alissa and Dominik, will attend Holy Spirit College for the annual Catholic Mission Launch. This October we partner with Sr Carolina as she provides her community in Timor-Leste with access to adequate care and resources that promote good health.

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Season of Creation

Students of Year 4 were joined by family and friends for a celebration on Wednesday morning to continue to acknowledge the "Season of Creation".

Thank you to Ms Finlay-Joseph and Mrs Kipp for organising this prayerful reflection and for the students and staff leading it. A number of parents and grandparents commented on stopping and taking the time to notice God's beautiful creation around them.

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Parish/ Family Masses

We have 2 remaining family/parish Masses for the year. The first is Sunday 5th November and the second is Sunday 3rd December. If you are able to be involved in some way within the Mass please ask your child to let their teacher know.

Have a wonderful fortnight!

Mrs Jo Herring - Religious Education Coordinator