Advent 

As we continue our Advent journey, we now focus on the theme of Peace. This week, we light the second candle on our Advent wreath, known as the Candle of Peace. It symbolises the calm and tranquility that we seek in our hearts and in the world around us. 

What is Peace? Peace is the absence of conflict and the presence of harmony. It is a state of being where we feel safe, calm, and connected with others. During this season, peace reminds us to find moments of quiet and to spread kindness and understanding. 

We encourage families to create peaceful moments at home. Spend time together without distractions, talk about what peace means to each of you, and think of ways you can bring more peace into your lives. This can be a wonderful way to strengthen your family bonds and create a serene environment. 

Let's embrace the spirit of peace this week and spread its calmness to everyone around us. 

Illuminate Youth Ministry Gathering 

Last Friday we took our Year 5 students to John Paul College for the Illuminate Youth Ministry Gathering. It was a day of faith, fun and food led by our Youth Minister, Ethan. We are currently preparing our Year 5 students to lead the younger students next year when they are our leaders. Here are the thoughts of some of the Year 5 students 

“Illuminate was an awesome experience and it made me more excited to continue my faith journey.” - Ruby 

“I loved making new friends, growing closer to God and learning some new things.” - Hannah 

 “I absolutely loved the Illuminate experience. I made new friends and met old ones and learnt about God.” - Zara 

 “I loved the Illuminate experience and my new friends and learnt about heaps of new things and ways to share my faith.” - Saskia 

 “I like illuminate because I got to play the game called 11 against other schools and connect through faith.” - Elsie 

Social Action and Justice 

Next week is the last week to donate items for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal. Each class is invited to donate a specific item which will be combined to create a Christmas Hamper for families in our local Evatt community in need. Each classroom has a basket to place donated items into. Please see the table below for the donations your child’s class has been allocated. 

We also have a Christmas tree in our front office with a gift tag to represent each child in our local Evatt community in need of a Christmas gift. Families are invited to take a gift tag and return it attached to the outside of a wrapped gift. We thank you in advance for your generosity.