Yesterday Crystal & Brady from Star 106.3 visited our school. We had fantastic feedback from the radio station and the students were amazing.  Students Emily & Charlize (Year 4), Ellie & Ashlee (Year 2), were our stars who competently read the weather report. 

Year 3 students concluded the visit with their rendition of Mama Mia.

Happy Days

Paul Martin

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the rich man who decided to build bigger and better barns because he had had a bountiful harvest and could not fit all the crops into his barns to be stored (Luke 12:13-21).  If he had been a kind and generous man, he could have used the extra food to make life easier for those in need.  This is a reminder to all that money and riches may not make us ‘rich’ in the eyes of God.

This week at Holy Spirit we value obedience.  Obedience in simple terms, is the ability to comply with an order, request or rule.  At times, students talk about the unfairness of incidents that have happened, of others not following the rules.  It is sometimes difficult for students to be mindful of rules and try to abide by them.  A resolution to ensure there is a fair outcome for all parties is sought, keeping in mind the rules that needed to be followed.  We pray that our students pay attention to what is right, to what others have to say, therefore showing respect for others and understanding what is expected of them. 

Tomorrow is the Feast day of St Mary of the Cross, Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop.  Mary Helen MacKillop was born in Fitzroy, Melbourne on January 15, 1842.  Together with Fr Tenison Woods, Mary founded the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph in 1867, an Order dedicated to the education of poor children.  Mary faced many challenges.  By 1891, there were three hundred sisters working in nine dioceses in Australia and New Zealand.  An ordinary Australian woman, yet a woman of heroic holiness, goodness, warmth and determination, Mary died on August 8, 1909.  On October 17, 2010 Mary MacKillop, Saint Mary of the Cross, was declared a Saint by Pope Benedict XVI.  One of her best known sayings is ‘Never see a need without doing something about it!’

God bless.

Caroline Fuller

Students from 5D and 5C heading off to  camp this week.

Is your costume ready?  Our annual Book Week Parade will be held on Wednesday 21st August.  The theme this year is Reading is My Secret Power.

19-23 August, 2019

8:15am - 3:30pm

Monday - Friday in the Library

One of our 50 Years projects will be to place memorial pavers towards the entrance of the school. Order forms are attached to the newsletter or available from the office.

Plenary Council 2020

The National Centre for Pastoral Research has just published Listen to what the Spirit is saying, the final report of the Listening and Dialogue stage of the Plenary Council. The report captures the voices of the more than 222,000 people who shared their submissions, questions and stories of faith during the 10-month process. Access the report at: www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/resources/reports

National Vocations Awareness Week

Today is the feast of St John Vianney, the patron of parish clergy.  Pray for your priests today in thanksgiving for their ministry and presence in your community.  Next Thursday is the feast of St Mary of the Cross McKillop, our first Australia saint.  Pray for the religious who do so much in pastoral care, education, health care and many other ministries.  Pray also that these saints may inspire many vocations to consecrated life and priesthood, especially from your community. 

Bishop’s Appeal for Diocesan Ministries

Thank you to all who contributed to the Annual Bishop’s Appeal for Diocesan Ministries. Without your support, vital ministries working in the Diocese would not be possible. Your donations assist the Diocese funds vital chaplaincy services to prisons and hospitals, social justice and multicultural ministry, the work of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ministry, ecumenical and Interfaith activities, Youth Ministry initiatives, Faith education and formation for Adults and liturgical training and vocations awareness.

You can still contribute by collecting an envelope from the Parish. 

Charismatic Healing Mass
Catholic Charismatic Renewal, (Yona Shalom) invites you to their Healing Mass on Monday 19^th August, 6pm at St Mary’s Church West End with Fr Steve Fletcher mgl. Experience the healing love of God through the Eucharist, prayer, laying of hands, and beautiful worship music. Everyone is welcome to attend. Enquiries: Rosalie 0400 708 327

Once again, one of the P and F fundraisers is the 2019/20 Entertainment Book. This year, no hard copies will be sent home. Families are asked to use the following link to purchase a digital or hard copy of the Book. Books can still be collected from the school after you have purchased them online. The P and F thank everyone in advance for supporting this fundraiser.

Go to https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/27151x3

We are open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am at Tuckshop.

Your support with donations of spreads (not nut based) would be appreciated.  Donations can be dropped off at Tuckshop.

Holy Spirit Catholic School uses Flexischools ordering system.  To register, login or to place orders, please click this link:  

Flexischools

Natalie Arnel

(School Psychologist)

narnel4@hsstsv.catholic.edu.au

Parents, it is essential that you advise the office if your child is going to be absent. This can be done by emailing absent@hsstsv.catholic.edu.au or via the skoolbag app.