In Religious Education Kindergarten have been learning about the Old Testament. They have investigated the stories of Sarah and Abraham as well as David and Goliath. Students have made links between these sacred stories and their own experiences by sharing characters, events and messages that may be similar to or different from their own experiences. In the coming weeks Kindergarten will begin to explore the Advent season and how we prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas.

Religious Life of St Monica’s

Whole School Prayer

Our final Whole School Prayer Time will be led by Kindergarten next week on Friday 1December. This prayer time we will celebrate the first week of Advent. All families and friends are warmly invited to join the whole school in prayer at 9.10am in St Monica’s Church.

Illuminate

This Friday our Year 6 Youth Ministry Team will enjoy a day of fun, faith sharing and reflection as they attend the annual Illuminate gathering of Youth Ministers at St Vincent’s Primary School, Aranda. We look forward to next week hearing about their adventures.

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers

As we prepare for Christmas it is important to keep in mind those within our own community who are struggling and are facing hardships. To support our local chapter of St Vincent de Paul we are once again inviting families to donate to the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers Appeal. Your children’s classes have each been given a basket and a suggested list of items for donating to the Christmas Appeal. All food donated must be non-perishable - tinned, jars, boxes and packets and have an expiry date of not less than 6 months. Please check with your child as to the items being asked for within their class but of course all donations will be welcomed. How lovely it would be if we were to need to get more baskets if we fill these up quickly! All items in the baskets will be donated to St Vincent de Paul at our Giving Mass on Wednesday 6 December. Thank you in anticipation of your generosity.