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Dear Families and Friends
This week has been such an eventful one.
On Tuesday, the whole school were immersed into the world of Leonardo Da Vinci at the Latrobe Regional Gallery in Morwell called Da Vinci Machines. The students were engaged in these marvellous machine models and mesmerized by the famous replicated artwork Da Vinci was responsible for.
On Wednesday evening a group of Year 3 and 4 students completed the Sacrament of Reconciliation. An important milestone in the faith journey of these students, Reconciliation reminds us to make good choices and that when we have made a poor choice, we are honest and ask for forgiveness. Congratulations to the students who completed their first Reconciliation. A very big thank you to the wonderful staff who prepared and supported the students for the Sacrament. Thank you to Mrs Cathy Colaciello for the workshops to further prepare families for Reconciliation, and for all of her work to ensure the Sacrament was a prayerful and exceptional event. Also a special mention to Mrs Catherine Campbell for all the support she shows families preparing for various Sacraments across the year.
Additionally on Wednesday, our school was a sea of coloured clothes for our Easter Egg Raffle collection. Thank you for your contributions. We look forward to Thursday 1st April at 12pm for our annual Easter Raffle. Continue to sell your tickets and if you are looking for more, there are some available in the school foyer.
Walk to School day took place Thursday morning. It was wonderful to greet many students at the gates as they walked, rode or scooted their way to school. Of course all of that walking led to hungry mouths and we were once again lucky to have Cambo’s Kitchen to feed the crowd on arrival.
Finally, as summer sports come to an end we send our well wishes to all those playing in Cricket Grand Finals in our community this weekend, particularly Churchill Cricket Club at Morwell Rec Reserve and the CATS playing at Yinnar Rec Reserve (we extend our encouragement and good luck to our local stars Mr Cooper and Mr Stewart playing their finals.) Get down to Yinnar to see them in action if you’re free!
Have a lovely and restful weekend,
Mr Camillo Redi
(On behalf of Dave Cooper)
**Please note that there is a Funeral at our Church on Tuesday 23rd March from 10:30am. The carpark may be full in the afternoon for school pick up as the attendees of the funeral will return for a wake in the Church foyer.
Halima is raising two children under seven in a refugee camp in Bangladesh, while caring for her mother who has a disability. Widowed at just 21, Halima fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State in 2017, arriving at the camp with nothing.
Caritas Australia, through its partner, Caritas Bangladesh, helped Halima out with a shelter and cooking equipment so that she could feed her family. She participated in hygiene and sanitation training and took on the role of community trainer herself, organising the cleaning of washrooms, wells and toilets.
Halima’s training became all the more invaluable as the COVID-19 pandemic struck - when safe hygiene and preventative measures suddenly became lifesaving.
Halima is proud that she is able to earn a small income, while maintaining the health of her family and the cleanliness of the camp community. Her children are adapting to life in the camp and are now at school.
Halima aspired to ‘Be More’ for her family and for the community around her.
“My hope is that our children will be able to do a job, to live with pleasure, they will find their happiness - that will bring wellbeing for them,” Halima says.
Maybe in your home you might think about how you could raise your child's awareness of how they might in some small way contribute a donation to Project Compassion through an act of generosity, forgoing a treat or getting paid for a chore.
Reconciliation
Congratulations to the following children who made their Reconciliation on Wednesday evening:
Sanne Schelfhout
Alice Harder
Kingston Riess
Janine Robinson
Loretta Pearse
Liam Bianconi
Blake Breheny
Max Wookey
Wolf Duke
Liam F
Matthew Ng
Due to Covid 19, we had a larger group this year with both Year 3 and 4 children participating. Thanks to all the staff, parents and Parish staff involved in making this a memorable moment.
Baptism Children
Blessings and our prayers to:
Reed Paterson and
Isabel Barling who will be Baptised this Saturday, March 21st at 6pm.
Please also keep Ollie and Alexandra Connell in your prayers as they prepare for their Baptism in the coming weeks.
Please take note of these dates for your family calendar
25th March: District Athletics (All students) at Yinnar (Back-up date 31/3)
Please ensure all permission notes are returned to school by Tuesday 23rd March.
1st April: Easter Passion Play 9am in the Church (all welcome),
Easter Raffle 12pm
End of Term 12:30pm
19th April: Term 2 begins
Explore the Mind of Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The children thoroughly enjoyed the Da Vinci Machines art exhibition this week at the Latrobe Regional Gallery. The exhibition was very hands-on with over 60 interactive machines created from original DaVinci drawings like his iconic inventions including the bicycle, the scuba suit, spring powered car and flying machines. They were interactive and hands on for the children to maneuver and try which they loved. Da Vinci was considered a genius being an inventor, scientist, anatomost, artist, engineer, mathematician and architect, thus making it a teacher's dream being able to link it into so many teaching areas. Italian, art, mathematics, history and science were key areas that classes touched on this week. His artwork made many links to our Cathoic Faith, in particular, the famous ‘Last Supper’ painting which depicts Jesus with His disciples sharing their last meal together before his death. We will share this story in the coming weeks as we prepare for Easter. Another wonderful piece of artwork was the replica of the ‘Mona Lisa’, the original being in France. The children were amazed with it’s value being well over $850 million. The exhibition will be open until 25 April 2021 and it is FREE. You just need to go to their website to book. This would be a great school holiday activity too. https://
Walk to School
Congratulations to all the students who walked, rode or scooted to school on Thursday morning. The event is a timely reminder that walking to school encourages lifelong healthy habits.
