Crazy Socks Fundraiser

A huge thank you to the Mini Vinnies and Mrs Barrett and Mrs Kipp for organising our annual 'Crazy Socks' fundraising event. There were certainly some fabulous creations this year! Approximately $450 was raised by our school community which is amazing, so thank you all. Our total amount will be forwarded to Catholic Mission who will make sure those in Timor -Leste will benefit. 

Grandparents / Grandfriends Celebrations

Last Friday was a wonderful day for our staff, students, Grandparents and special elderly friends. Our Liturgy was a celebration of love and gratitude, with special reflections from our guestspeakers - Stella Howell (Year 4) and Imogen Howell (Year 1) alongside their grandmothers and great grandmothers, Jan ‘Ma’, Joan ‘Dinna’ and Eunice ‘Mama’. Open classrooms were once again an exciting time and the luncheon was a lovely event organised by Mrs Pascoe and Ms Howard. Thank you to everyone involved, especially Mrs Rita Finlay-Joseph for her photo slideshow. 

National Recycling Week

This week takes place from Monday 13th to Saturday 19th of November. In 2023 we are asked to become better at recycling and managing our rubbish. St Columbkille's will have a special focus on this theme during the week as we continue to be stewards of God's creation.

Sacraments

It is almost time for our First Communicants to receive this special sacrament. Our final make up class is held on Monday 6th November at 3.30pm, followed by our retreat day on Tuesday 7th November. Students are to wear mufti clothing and bring their recess and drink bottle to school. Lunch (sausage sizzle) will be supplied by the parish Hospitality Group. All families should have registered for their weekend Mass by now. We look forward to celebrating on the weekends of Saturday 11th/Sunday 12th November, Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th November and Saturday 25th/Sunday 26th November. Please keep all our communicants in your prayers.

First Reconciliation enrolments for our Year 2 students should have been returned to the parish office by now. Student workbooks were sent home this week.

Keep the date Sunday 3rd December in your diary, as we celebrate our final Family/Parish Mass for 2023. Our school band will lead us and we appreciate their time and talents, under the guidance of Mrs Marguerite Andary. Come along and join us for this eucharistic celebration.

Christmas Concert & Celebrations

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday 6th December 6-8pm

More details to come shortly!!!

Have a wonderful fortnight!

Mrs Jo Herring - Religious Education Coordinator