Religious Education

On Monday we celebrated our Thanksgiving Mass. During Mass our Social Justice Ministers and Mini Vinnies presented St Vincent de Paul with ten hampers which will be distributed to the less fortunate over the Christmas period. Thank you to the families who were able to donate so that other families experience joy at Christmas. 

What is Advent?

The Advent season is a time of preparation for our hearts and minds for the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas.

"God of hope, I look to you with an open heart and yearning spirit. During this Advent season, I will keep alert and awake, listening for your word and keeping to your precepts. My hope is in you." ~ Matthew Kelly

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14

Celebrating Advent is an excellent way to prepare your mind and heart for Christmas.

My Body, My Life - Puberty and Personal Development Program

The Archdiocesan Relationship Education Team are very excited to be visiting
St Patrick’s Primary School to run the My Body, My Life puberty and personal development program with Grade 5 and 6 early next year.

The team of relationship educators and trained youth ministers will be working in small groups with the year 5 and 6 students on Tuesday, 7^th March 2023.

St Patrick’s has requested early access to the online units for all parents of current Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 students. Parents can access the content, at their discretion, with or without your child.  The videos are available here: https://cgcatholic.org.au/my-body-my-life/st-patricks-primary-school-bega/.

The My Body My Life online parent / child program includes about 60 minutes of video content, plus a few activities.  You can watch all 6 short videos in one sitting, or over a few nights, whichever works best for your family.

 Research shows that despite any awkwardness you and your child might feel, children much prefer to hear this information first from their own parents and carers. We are simply trying to help you with that process and then reinforce the same information at school.

The topics covered in the videos include:

• Changes during puberty: physical, emotional, social
• Personal hygiene: skin, hair, cleanliness
• Reproductive systems: growth, development, changes and experiences
• Human conception
• Mood changes, mental health and wellbeing
• Respecting yourself and others
• Talking to trusted adults