WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS

The Whole school focus theme for this year is:

‘We Are Bee-Attitude Keepers”

Our value for the next two weeks is: Courtesy

This is how we show courtesy at Mother Teresa School:

• We say hello to our peers and teachers.
• We put our hand up in the classroom and
  listen to others when they are speaking.
• We remember to use our manners by saying please and thank you and look at people when we speak to others.
• We hold the door open for others and let them go first.
• We show kindness to others.

FOCUS ASSEMBLY

Thank you to Mrs van der Sanden & Mrs Watt along with 4 Magenta and 4 Violet who presented a fabulous Focus Assembly on Courtesy.  They shared their thoughts on what it means to be courteous and role played how to show courtesy in the playground and Mother Teresa School.

Confirmation 2021

Please pray for our  Year 6 Confirmation Candidates, their teachers and families as they embark on this important time in their faith journey.

This weekend some of our Year 6 students as part of their confirmation  ministry will be doing a dramatic performance to the Passion at Holy Spirit Parish.

BOOKING FOR HOLY WEEK:

https://www.trybooking.com/BPLMV

Please ensure that you have made a booking if you are going to attend Holy Week Celebrations. Parents attending the Passion on Palm Sunday also have to book.

PROJECT COMPASSION

A very big thank you to everyone for your  generous donations to Project
Compassion this year.  Once again Mother Teresa School families have come to the fore to help others. Thanks to the wonderful generosity of the children and their  families. So far we have raised a total of $2,047.72 Well done! Please encourage your child/ren to bring in their Project  Compassion envelops and mission boxes by Wednesday next week. This week the  money is going to:

PROJECT COMPASSION: AN AUSTRALIAN ICON

For over half a century, generations of Australians have participated in Project Compassion. The initiative has raised more than $500 million since it began in 1965 – making it one of the nation’s longest running charity campaigns.

For many, Project Compassion’s iconic collection boxes have become a nostalgic part of their lives – a reminder around home, school, church and the community that it’s time to support Caritas Australia’s annual appeal.

Margaret Moriarty can’t remember a time without a Project Compassion box in her house during Lent.

“Donating to poorer counties was very important to my mother and father. My children have grown up with the same iconic boxes in our home and my grandchildren are continuing the tradition,” Margaret says.

Throughout five decades of natural disasters, conflicts and crises, Caritas Australia has worked alongside vulnerable communities with the generous support of Australians. Project Compassion has also helped with access to education, health services, agricultural training and through programs that reduce maternal and infant mortality. During the COVID-19 pandemic, local partnerships have helped Caritas Australia to respond quickly to minimise the spread of the coronavirus. This year, Caritas Australia has presented five stories from people striving to ‘Be More’ – just a few stories amongst the millions of people who have been helped through Project Compassion. We would like to thank generations of our supporters nationwide for their ongoing generosity, which allows us to move forward with lifesaving strategies to tackle new challenges.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER LITURGUES

Our Holy Week and Easter Liturgies will be held on Wednesday 31st March. The students and teachers will be dressing up in Jesus Day Clothes Please see the attached flyer.

Palm Sunday

This Sunday 28th March some of our Year 6 Confirmation students and Kinder students will be involved by leading the Palm Sunday procession at Holy Spirit Church at 9:30am. If you  are able to come please ensure you have made a booking. It would be great to see some families from Mother Teresa School there to support the Parish in this important celebration.

Peace and best wishes
Anne Leet REC