REC Report
CONFIRMATION
On Sunday the 1st of November and Thursday the 5th of November, students across our Parishes of St Michael’s, Mittagong and St Thomas Aquinas, Bowral received the Sacrament of Confirmation. A very big congratulations to all of these students and their families.
CRAZY HAIR DAY
On Friday the 6th November, our school hosted a CRAZY HAIR DAY to raise money for Catholic Missions. Students and staff from across the school, came with CRAZY styles.
A big congratulations to the following students who were awarded the CRAZY HAIRDO AWARD:
Kinder: Atticus and Poppy
Year 1: Clementine and Eli
Year 2: Aspen and Dylan
Year 3: Layla and Reeve
Year 4: Sophie and Corin
Year 5: Lilly and Sam
Year 6: Darcy and Matilda
We raised $160.20 which will be very much appreciated by Catholic Missions.
ALL SAINTS DAY AND ALL SOULS DAY
On Sunday 1st of November, we celebrated All Saints Day. On this day we celebrate the Communion of Saints and all of the marvellous deeds they accomplished in God’s name. On Monday 2nd November it was All Souls Day, a day of reflection and prayers for loved ones no longer with us. On Monday, an online liturgy was viewed by each class. Thank you to all the students and teachers for your participation.
REMEMBERANCE DAY
Tomorrow, Wednesday the 11th of November, we remember all those who lay down their lives to serve our country. We will be marking this day with a reflective online liturgy shared with the school to commemorate our service men and women.
YEAR 5 FETE
On Thursday 19th November (next week) Year 5 will hold their annual Year 5 Fete. The money raised from the Fete will go towards different charities to help those in need. So, don’t forget to bring in your coins for a worthy cause. It will be wonderful afternoon with a variety of activities, games and things to do.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
We are getting ready for that wonderful time of the year “Christmas”. Due to Covid19 restrictions, we are unable to have a Christmas concert in the traditional way. So, this year our Christmas concert is going virtual and will be online for families to watch. Each class will be doing different items within the Christmas story.
As in previous years, students will need a few items of clothing for their performance. Please see the list below of items of clothing each class will need to bring to school each Tuesday or leave at school between rehearsals and filming. Some classes will be provided with costume items from the school’s costumes; robes and animal costumes. Students will need to bring the following items to wear during Drama on Tuesdays.
Please bring to school:
Kindy –White shirt/dresses
Year 1 - Angel costumes provided by the school. Please bring sandals or thongs
Year 2 - Please bring red/green/white/gold clothes and sandals or thongs
Year 3 - Robes from the school's costume box. Please bring sandals or thongs
Year 4 - Please bring red/white clothes and sandals or thongs
Year 5 - Robes from the school's costumes. Please bring sandals or thongs
Year 6 – Please bring white t-shirt and black pants, also sandals or thongs
Students are not to wear these items to school, however, they will change in to them before Drama and back into their school uniforms after Drama. A reminder to please have all items of clothing, both school uniforms and Christmas Concert Costumes, LABELLED.
NAIDOC
NAIDOC week 2020 official celebrations start this week, 8th - 15th November. Earlier this year, Wingecarribee Shire Council invited students to complete activities supplied by the council. Year 6 and Year 5 students were lucky to be supplied with weaving, knitting and boomerang activity supplies. The NAIDOC Art Exhibition is on at Bowral Memorial Hall, 16-24 Bendooley Street, Bowral. This is a free Art exhibition and it will be great to see all the craft from our students and other people in the local community.
PARISH NEWS
Be assured that in the Parish, every precaution is being observed to ensure the safety of those who come to Mass: distancing is clearly marked in the Church and maintained during Mass; all of the liturgical restrictions are followed (Communion in the hand and no singing); the Church is cleaned after each Mass; registration of those who attend is carefully recorded; sanitising is practiced by all who enter the Church. So, please, if you are well and able do not be hesitant about coming to Mass.
Go to the website www.ccsh.org.au and press the link “Register Here” for Mass.
Please remember that all Masses will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, because of the social distancing requirements.
Masses for the week ahead
- Saturday Vigil - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday - 8:00 a.m.
- Sunday - 9:30 a.m.
- Sunday - 5:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses
- Monday - 7.15 a.m. (The Hermitage, Mittagong)
- Tuesday - 8.00 a.m.
- Wednesday - 7.30 a.m.
- Thursday - 7.30 a.m.
- Friday - 8.00 a.m.
Confession (Saturdays) 4:15 p.m.
Please do not attend Mass if you have any coronavirus symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath, fever or fatigue.
REMINDER:Christmas cards and Columban Calendars are available to purchase. Please place the money in the Poor Box.
Keep "Christ in Christmas"
Cards - packs of 8 @ $3.50
Columban Calendars @ $9.00 each
Please put money in the Poor Box
PARISH FUNDRAISING
Tickets are still available to be purchased from the Parish website via https://www.raffletix.com.au/ccsh. Tickets are $10.00 per each and would make a great Christmas present, especially if they won. First prize is a HONDAJAZZ, valued at over $20,000 (supplied by Southern Highlands Motor Group).
THE HERMITAGE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
RING 4872-1911
(MONDAY - FRIDAY 8.30 A.M. - 4.00 P.M.)
843 OLD SOUTH ROAD, MITTAGONG
Rebecca Mitchell
REC