APRE NEWS
Dear Parents and Carers,
Term 4 is always pretty hectic, and this one is surely looking to be that and more! Musical, a building project, Grandparents' Day, Socktober Challenge, Transition Days, Masses, Farewells and Graduations. Plenty to keep us busy, so I encourage you all to read class Communication Notes and keep an eye on the School Calendar!
As we celebrate the beauty of Spring and the wonders of nature around us, we share Pope Francis' Prayer for all of Creation:
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.
Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty.
Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
As we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Amen.
(Francis, Laudato Si’ n 246)
OCTOBER is MISSION MONTH:
As you know, Catholic Mission is Pope Francis’ personal mission agency in the universal church that seeks to support those who are less fortunate to lead full lives.
Socktober is Catholic Mission’s school program that helps the community engage in mission formation and curriculum education. It engages the heads, hearts, and hands of every student in issues of mission and social justice in their world through the universally accessible game of soccer.
Australian school communities, including St Saviour's Primary, will be participating in Socktober 2021 in two ways:
- Socktober Challenge: a supported journey of formation, prayer, reflection, education and action for everyone to understand why we are called to be missionary in a Catholic community.
- Socktober Shootout: A fun event as part of our Mission Day to celebrate the accomplishments of the Socktober Challenge as a school and parish community. Everyone is invited to kick some physical goals to make a difference.
Socktober Challenge
The Socktober Challenge is one of the key components of the Socktober program. taking young people on a journey in mission, bearing witness to stories of their brothers and sisters who they are supporting by participating in Socktober.
All classes will be viewing the resources, which this year focus on a community in Thailand, where funds are used to run a Kindergarten which not only provides a quality education for the young students, but allows the parents to spend time learning skills so that they can support their families.
Parents, our focus is on raising awareness of how we can help others, both locally and globally and at the same time, we are hoping to have some fun and fundraise too. For your diaries please be aware that in the last week of October, Week 4 (Wednesday), our Mission month activites will culminate with our Socktober Event day, including Mass, Grandparents’ Day and our Soccer Kickout.
Mass is planned for 9am at St Patrick's Cathedral, with the whole school attending, followed by open classrooms, for parents and grandparents to visit. Morning tea will be outside. Middle session will be our "Kickoff" to see which year level has the most durable soccerball, with visitors welcome to stay around until 12:30. Then classes as normal from lunchtime.
More information will be shared in the coming weeks, and these plans are dependent on COVID restrictions which are changing all the time.
October is the Month of the Rosary
At SSPS the Rosary is a focus throughout October, however the Year 5 students have again received a special surprise with a delivery from Mary's Rosary Making Group of hand-made rosaries for the two classes. As the accompanying letter says, "These have been made with loving hands...We pray that the children will receive many blessings as they journey through the mysteries of Christ's life and through their own life journey".
Sunday Children's Mass coming up:
Sunday October 17, 9am at St Patrick's Cathedral will be our last Sunday Children's Mass for 2021. As we are planning on having the older students take lead roles with singing and reading and the younger students attend the Children's Liturgy, we are keen to know who is coming.
Please click on the following link https://forms.office.com/r/PJ5UFtzQDE
by Monday October 11, only if you are planning on having your children attend. Thank you!
I look forward to catching up with you at any of the upcoming events, starting with the Musical, tonight and tomorrow nights!
Regards,
Judy