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- Playgroup - Term 3
- Mid Year Enrolments
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- Supersmile Orthodontist Community Day
- Coerver Coaching ACT September/October Holiday Camps
CONFIRMATION PRAYER
Spirit of God, grant me: The gift of wisdom To see the world through your eyes, The gift of counsel To make difficult decisions, The gifts of knowledge and understanding To use my mind to know you and to love you, The gift of fortitude To have the courage to live in the faith Despite the difficulties and disappointments, The gift of piety To be able to express my special love And commitment to you, And the right kind of awesome fear That makes me pause to wonder and revere God’s Love. Amen.
Confirmation
Last night we celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation and our second group of Year 6 students will make their Confirmation tonight. The occasion of Confirmation is a significant event in one’s spiritual life. The Sacrament of Confirmation confirms membership in the Christian community and seals Baptism with an anointing. Confirmation consists of a prayer to the Holy Spirit, the laying on of hands while the prayer is said and the anointing of the candidate with oil of Chrism.
Last night Archbishop Christopher Prowse and Father Mick did a wonderful job with this special liturgy. Thank you to our REC Melanie Stratford and our Year 6 teachers Melinda Brown, Kayla Larkins and Hamish Meagher for all their dedication and care shown in assisting the students to prepare for their Confirmation. This is such an important spiritual milestone, and we all have a vital role in helping our children to understand the significance of their faith, embrace their responsibilities, and grow in their relationship with God.
First Day of School next term
A reminder that the first day back for St Monica’s students will be Monday, 14 October. Please note that our school does not have a Pupil-Free Day on this day, as this only applies to Government schools. We look forward to welcoming all our students back for an exciting Term 4!
Summer Uniform
Summer Uniform commences in Term 4 so please check the wardrobe and organise an upgrade if needed. The school clothing pool is stocked with new and pre-loved clothing. Purchases can be made through Qkr! We will have a Week 1 transition period in Term 4 to cater for the unpredictable weather.
Warm regards
Maggie
Happy Birthday to the following students celebrating their birthday this week
Sacrament of Confirmation
Last night here at St Monica’s Church we had the first of our Sacrament of Confirmation liturgies conferred by Archbishop Christopher Prowse. It was a beautiful celebration for our Year 6 students and their families. During his homily Archbishop Christopher Prowse spoke about the importance of placing Jesus at the center of our families and seeking to grow our relationship with Jesus, wherever we are at in our own faith journeys. Tonight we will have the second of our Sacrament of Confirmation liturgies conferred by Father Mick. Thank you for keeping these children and families in your prayers during this significant time of formation.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Youth Group
Did you know that we now have a parish youth group for children in Years 5 and 6? See below for more information about how to get involved.
Social Action and Justice
Did you know you can donate to our Dignity Donation Station all year round? One additional item added to your shopping each week is a small action that can have a significant impact. Sending your donations in with your child to add to our donation station is a fantastic way to show your child that charity can be all year round.
2024 Parish Sacramental Program – for students who are baptised and in Years 4-6 in 2024.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Sacrament of Confirmation will be/has been celebrated on -
Tuesday 17 September at 6.00pm in St Michael’s Church, Kaleen;
Wednesday 18 September at 6.00pm in St Monica’s Church, Evatt; and
Thursday 19 September at 6.00pm in St Monica’s Church, Evatt.
Congratulations to all the Confirmation candidates and God’s blessings to you on this special occasion.
For further Information – please contact the Sacramental Program Coordinator at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au or check the parish website at www.cg.org.au/belconnennorth
Overdue Book notices will be emailed out on Friday so that you have time over the weekend to locate any of those books that have managed to sneak under beds, on to bookshelves or fallen down the back of the couch. When books are returned the students will be able to borrow new books for the holidays.
| Class | Student | Focus |
| K Maroon (Week 6) | Matteo O-C | Myself |
| K Maroon | Norah C | Myself |
| K Maroon | Max W | Others |
| K White | Ella G | Myself |
| K White | Frankie T | Myself |
| 1 Maroon | Taryn G | Others |
| 1 Maroon | Ariana S | Myself |
| 1 White | Harper E | Others |
| 1 White | Thomas F | Myself |
| 2 Blue | Ava R | Others |
| 2 Blue | Ethan S | Myself |
| 2 Maroon | Harley B | Myself |
| 2 Maroon | Josephine C | Myself |
| 2 White | Lewis M | Myself |
| 2 White | Jack R | Myself |
| 3 Maroon | Ayla W | Myself |
| 3 Maroon | Noah Z | Myself |
| 3 White | Beau B | Myself |
| 3 White | Ella F | Myself |
| 4 Blue | Agamveer M | Myself |
| 4 Blue | Charlie V | Myself |
| 4 Maroon | Ilina D | Myself |
| 4 Maroon | Angus M | Myself |
| 4 White | Nuhamin B | Others |
| 5 Maroon | Anandvir B | Myself |
| 5 Maroon | Saskia H | Others |
| 5 Maroon | Isreal O | Myself |
| 5 White | Hirute B | Myself |
| 5 White | Milla F | Myself |
| 6 Blue | Nikolas H | Myself |
| 6 Blue | Felix R | Myself |
| 6 Maroon | Evie L | Myself |
| 6 Maroon | Ivan P | Others |
| 6 White | Sienna B | Myself |
| 6 White | Cooper R | Myself |
Congratulations to the following children who have been acknowledged by their teachers for displaying Engagement throughout the term. Great effort!
|
Class |
Term 3 |
| K Maroon | Olivia B |
| K Maroon | Eddie R |
| K White | Rylee B |
| K White | Leo F |
| 1 Maroon | Matilda R |
| 1 Maroon | Kaihran T |
| 1 White | Isabella A |
| 1 White | Indi S |
| 2 Blue | Milenna P |
| 2 Blue | Jack R |
| 2 Maroon | Jackson C |
| 2 Maroon | Kashvi R |
| 2 White | Jack S |
| 2 White | Annabelle W |
| 3 Maroon | Alison C |
| 3 Maroon | Archer P |
| 3 White | Owen D-C |
| 3 White | Gurfateh S |
| 4 Blue | Aria K |
| 4 Blue | Atticus W |
| 4 Maroon | Neve C |
| 4 Maroon | Daniela S |
| 4 White | Quinn A |
| 4 White | Aaliyah S |
| 5 Maroon | Lucas C |
| 5 Maroon | Elsie F |
| 5 White | Mitchell C |
| 5 White | Ruby M |
| 6 Blue | Ciresa K |
| 6 Blue | Natalia S |
| 6 Maroon | Nicholas K |
| 6 Maroon | Giorgio P |
| 6 White | Piero C |
| 6 White | Ruby S |
Pride Badge Awards for Week 10 will be given out at Assembly in the School Hall on Friday 27 September at 9.10am
We had a Monsterrific day yesterday using our fine motor and eye-hand coordination skills to make many different monsters. There were recycled monsters, Mr Potato Head monsters and even monster feeding. So many colours to identify today and lots of language skills being developed! Next week we will be exploring magnetic forces and we hope to see you there!
We are now accepting enrolments for Semester 2 in all year levels. Do you know of someone who is considering a transfer across to St Monica’s but they are worried they have left it too late to enrol or about how their child will transition to a new school? Please encourage them to make an appointment with me and reassure them that the St Monica’s community is comprised of families and teachers who genuinely care for one another and it is a place where you will instantly feel like you belong.
Registrations Now Open
Coerver® Coaching Holiday Camps offer a fun filled soccer experience for boys and girls aged 5-16+ years. The camps will include Ball Mastery, 1v1 attack and defence, receiving and passing and small sided Coerver® games.
Participants who attend the Coerver Coaching ACT Holiday Camps – September - October 2024 receive:
- 12 hours of programmed Coerver Coaching delivered by accredited Coerver Coaches
- Adidas Shirt
- Adidas Ball
- Home Study Program
- Certificate of Attendance
Dates: Northside: Monday 30 September – Thursday 3 October. University of Canberra, Bruce
Southside: Tuesday 8 October – Friday 11 October. Trinity Christian School, Wanniassa
Times: 09:00am – 12:00pm each session
Registration Link: https://coerveract.com.au/holiday-camps