In Term 4, students will be looking at the Life and Mission of Jesus through different lenses. They will use the scripture from Mark 1: 1-8 where John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus.

Our whole school inquiry question is “Preparing and Waiting”. Students will engage with this question through dialogue and incorporate their experiences, perspectives, cultures and backgrounds. By relating this to their life, and the life within our community and world, they will be able to engage in rich and meaningful discourse.

The month of October is devoted to the Holy Rosary in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We are reminded to pay gradittude for the protection she give the Church in answering our prayers through the Rosary. We also recognise the important work of the lay people and missionaries who dedicate their lives to the calling of Jesus, much like Mary. We are called on the last Sunday of the Liturigical year to honour and recognise Jesus and respond to the world by emulating his total gift of self by serving others. Advent is the first week in the new Catholic Liturgical calendar and the four weeks before Christmas where we celebrate the birth of our infant Saviour, Jesus Christ. Its name comes from the Latin word adventus, which means "coming." Whilst it is easy to be distracted by the gifts and glamour at the shops, we are reminded to prepare and wait for the second coming of Christ and look inward on ourselves to be the best versions of ourselves.

The school community will integrate the following important days into lessons:

October

• Whole month - Month of the Holy Rosary

• Sunday 22nd - Catholic Mission Theme: Hearts on Fire, Feet on the Move
• Friday 27th - Day for Daniel Morcombe Foundation

November

• Wednesday 1st - All Saints’ Day
• Thursday 9th - The Dedication Of The Lateran Basilica
• Sunday 11th - Remembrance Day
• Sunday 26th - Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

December

• 3rd December - First Sunday of Advent
• Friday 8th -  The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Monday 11 - Friday 15 - Christmas

Important Sacramental Dates for Term 4:

First Communion

• October: Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th, Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd, Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th

Have a great final term for 2023.

Rian Prestwich

Acting Deputy Principal: Religious Education Leader and School Operations