Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Next Tuesday, 25^th February (Week 5) Year 6 students will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for Project Compassion. Pikelets will be selling for 50 cents each (with a limit of 2 per student). Pre-order forms for the breakfast were delivered to all classrooms yesterday and we ask that all orders be handed into your child/ren’s classes by this Friday, 21^st February. The breakfast will run between 8 to 8:20am next Tuesday, 25^th February. We look forward to families joining in the fundraising and thank the Year 6 students involved for their enthusiasm with preparation.

Ash Wednesday Mass – Combined Parish and Whole School Mass at 10am

Next Wednesday, 26^th February sees the commencement of the Lenten session with Ash Wednesday. We call it Ash Wednesday because many Christians around the world receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads. God’s people have used this sign for hundreds of years. This cross of ashes tells friends and neighbours that we are not perfect and that we know we are not perfect. With God’s help we can try to be faithful followers of Jesus who show by our words and actions what is really important to us. Even when we feel hopeless, God is there, loving us and giving us strength and courage. (Sourced from Liturgy Ritual Prayer.com)

Other significant dates in term 1 include:

Wednesday 4^th March – Fr. Hilary’s 80 Birthday

Wednesday 4^th March - Year  6 Caritas Just Leadership Day (hosting the Southern Deanery schools at St Clare’s)

Wednesday, 17^th March – St Patrick’s Day (green slushie fundraiser for Project Compassion)

Thursday, 18^th March – Multicultural Day (further information to come)

May the Grace of God be with you,

Kath Kennedy