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Dear Parents and Carers,
In this most important time in the Christian calendar, Holy Week, we thank the students in the three middle primary classes for sharing through drama the journey of Jesus toward the cross.
34R Palm Sunday
34Y The Last Supper
34G The Way of the Cross
Our students have left the story of Easter at the tomb. We look forward to celebrating the resurrection on Easter Sunday, and further celebrating the joy of Easter at our liturgy on Tuesday when we return to school.
On my Pilgrimage to the Holy Land this time last year, I sat at the garden of Gethsemane, where the disciples waited with Jesus, prayed, and fell asleep.
Jo
Assessment at St Pat's - DIBELS
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Safeguarding is part of CECG's duty of care.
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RE Future Dates for your calendar
- Whole School Easter Liturgy- Tuesday 2nd April, 2:45pm
- Reconciliation Mass- Sunday 26th May, 9:30am
- First Eucharist Retreat – Tuesday 20th August (Times TBA)
- First Eucharist – Sunday 25th August, 9:30 am Mass followed by morning tea.
Holy Week Service Times
3/4 Easter Liturgies
Thankyou to all of the families who were able to attend our 3/4 class Easter liturgies. Every student did a wonderful job, demonstrating reverence to tell the story of some key events leading up to Easter. Well done 3/4 Yellow, 3/4 Red and 3/4 Green. A small group of students will be facilitating a liturgy on Tuesday the 2nd April, focusing on Jesus' Resurrection. Everyone is welcome.
One of our St Pat's boys, Levi has been away this week trialling for the MacKillop AFL team. Levi didn't make the next level however he played really well, kicked some goals and tackled hard. Levi noted that some of the other players trialling for the team were a lot taller than him! As Levi is in Year 5 he will be eligible to trial again next year. Well done Levi for being our first AFL player to make this team.
