This is an opportunity for parents to hear from the Senior Leadership of the College about the hopes and aspirations for 2019, and your classroom teachers to provide you with important information that will support a settled environment.
All 秀秀直播 families are invited to join together in celebrating the PK-12 College Family Mass which will be celebrated by Father Joseph Tran. Our identity as a Catholic school is inspired by the charism of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, and our Marist educational tradition invites all members of this College community to a deeper commitment and understanding of what it means to actively live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As part of this significant College event, the Year 6 and Year 12 student leaders will be officially commissioned. It is the expectation that all students between Pre Primary to Year 12 attend the Family Mass
This Mass is an integral part of College life as we seek to celebrate our Christian story and our College theme this year, consistent with other Marist Schools nationally, 鈥淲e are called to be Holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness today鈥�.
To assist families in planning for this significant occasion, detailed information can also be accessed by .
On Friday 23 November, 16 Year 11 students and 3 accompanying staff members embarked on the 2018 Year 11 Philippines Immersion. This includes two students from our sister school, St Joseph鈥檚 College in Northam.
Off to a flying start, the pilgrims have already met with Fr Shay from the Columban Fathers, who shared insights from his 50 years of ministry on research, realities and political complexities that enable the erosion of child rights across the Philippines. Next stop was the PREDA Home for Girls, which helps to grow advocates for the rights of young women who have been victims of human trafficking and exploitation.
The group then had the privilege of living in harmony and collaboration with the Aeita Indigenous Village of Alibang, where they develop organic, free trade and sustainable practices for preserving indigenous culture.听 The group then visited the PREDA Boys Home, which helps to grow awareness for children who have been held in jails and detention centres.
What an amazing start to an already overwhelming and eye opening experience, we cannot wait to see what the rest of the Immersion holds.
Thanks to everyone that came to last week鈥檚 youth group! We had so much fun running the Floreat gauntlet of games as well as taking part in fun interactive activities around the story of Jonah.听Come down next week for more of the usual Floreat fun as we get closer and closer to the big end of term event!
Start getting your jingle bells in order and your Santa sleighs ready because the Christmas party is just around the corner. More details to come…
The group meets each Sunday night (6.00pm – 8.00pm) in the Parish Centre for all young people in Years 6-12.听 Call Angela 0455 960 174 or Sebastian 0403 230 395 for more information.
Parents are reminded that they need to enroll their child at their local Parish to receive any of the Sacraments in 2019. Your child will be prepared for the Sacrament at school but will receive the Sacrament at their local Parish. Schools have not been permitted to celebrate their own ceremonies for the Sacraments for some years now.
Some Parishes have already opened enrolments for 2019 and will close in early February, so please contact your local Parish to ensure your child is enrolled asap. to access contact details for all the local Parishes within our area.
The Primary Strings Concert and Wind up was held in the Marist Auditorium on Friday 23 November. Now in its fourth year, we are really seeing the development of the String Program at Lavalla Campus. Highlights from the concert included the Year 3 String Ensemble, Lavalla Strings, the Gemini String Quartet and the Marcellin String Orchestra鈥檚 ghostly/horror-themed finale. We were also entertained by students from Years 3-6 who performed solo and group items.
Special awards were given for Ms McCulloch鈥檚 Musicology Challenge. Congratulations to the champion musicologist, Darcy Bird (Year 6) and runner up Michael Hart (Year 5). Congratulations also to students in Team Cello for winning the Lavalla Strings Cup! Congratulations to all students for their performances and the a big thank you must go to the Strings teachers Ms Hannah Herriman, Ms Sacha McCulloch, Ms Andrea Sitas and Mr Hayden Reiss for organising a wonderful afternoon of music. Thank you also to parents, friends and staff for their support. We look forward to another big year in 2019!
On Wednesday night we gathered together for our annual Primary Christmas Celebration evening. This is a very special event in the College calendar and for our Primary community as it brings the joy of Christmas to families in song and praise. In the week ahead, students and staff will reflect on this time of year, the story of the nativity and the hope and joy the coming of Jesus brings to us today. Earlier this year while on pilgrimage I had the opportunity to visit the Church of Nativity in Jerusalem 鈥� Jesus鈥� birthplace. My memories of this remarkable birth site will make this Christmas all the more special for me. I extend my gratitude and prayer to all families in our community for their support and positive engagement over the year. I wish you a restful and joyful break and look forward to seeing you all in 2019.
The following meetings and presenters are taking place in 2019:
NPCC
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Further information on our presenters can be found below:
Dr Justin Coulson听
Susan McLean听
Paul Dillon听
More details for these events will follow in 2019.
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