RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

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1 51 Gum Road, Kings Park 3021 Telephone: (03) Fax: (03) website: RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Pope Francis There is no such thing as a part time Christian when we follow Jesus. Thursday November 27 th, 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER November 28 th Friday 8.30am Whole School Mass led by Rooms 1, 3 & 5 Prep Breakfast & Zoo Excursion Year 3/4 Aquarium Excursion November 29 th Saturday 8.30am-12.30pm Working Bee UPCOMING EVENTS DECEMBER December 3 rd Wednesday 7.00pm Parish Groups Christmas Party December 4 th Thursday 9.15am 7.00pm End of Year Thanksgiving Mass ASC Parent Meeting December 5 th Friday 8.30am Whole School Mass led by Rooms 13 & 17 Hamper Donation day Casual dress for students December 8 th Monday 2.30pm & 7.00pm Year 4/5 Camp Meeting December 9 th Tuesday 2015 Orientation Day DEAR FAMILIES, ADVENT This Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent and is the time we begin to prepare ourselves for Christmas. JESUS IS CHRISTMAS The beautiful words and images of the Advent season remind us that our mission is to reveal Jesus to the world. Sadly, we find ourselves in a society where the Christian message seems increasingly irrelevant. Proclaiming the birth of Jesus Christ the Savior seems a difficult task in the current climate, yet the late John Paul II reminded us that... the Church s gift to the world is the offering of hope, Jesus Christ is that hope. One way we can proclaim the Gospel this Christmas is to look for opportunities to ensure that Jesus is the focus of Christmas in our home, in our workplaces and communities. Each year we are reminded by the images of the baby in the Bethlehem manger that Christmas is the celebration of God s greatest gift to humanity, the gift of ultimate love, the gift of God s self through Jesus. Christmas is the celebration of God s Son revealed to the world. We are now invited to be part of that mission revealing Jesus to the world through our words and actions. HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM OF THE ADVENT WREATH Using the Advent wreath to count the weeks before Christmas almost certainly originated in ancient harvest festivals of northern Europe. Evergreen branches were draped as decoration and wound round wagon wheels brought inside for the winter. These year-end celebrations were marked as well by feasting and the lighting of lamps against the growing darkness. Early Christians adapted these traditions to fit their celebration of the birth of Christ. The Advent wreath stands in our midst as a symbol of Christ who comes to save us. The growing light of the Advent wreath is a symbol of Christ who shatters the darkness of sin and death. Each week as the light grows stronger; we grow stronger too in our reverence for and commitment to Christ. The growing light helps us recognize Christ not only in the historical event we celebrate at Christmas but in our lives today and in the hope we carry as we prepare for the coming fullness of God s reign. Evergreen branches also symbolise Christ. As evergreens stand firm against the barren winter, Christ stands firm against the barrenness of sin and death, beckoning us to eternal life. The circular shape of the wreath reminds us that all is complete in Christ and that all is brought to perfect union in him.

2 PARISH CHRISTMAS BREAK UP PARISH GROUPS: SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Next Wednesday we will have our Parish Christmas Party starting at 7.00pm. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. REPORTS Children s 2 nd semester Reports will be sent home on Friday 12 th December. If you have any questions about your child s report please speak to your child s classroom teacher. YEAR 4/5 CAMP MEETING Camp Meeting for current Year 4 & 5 Families (in preparation for 2015) Next year we are planning on taking the 2015 Year 5 & 6 children on a Melbourne City Camp. This will be a two night three day camp where children will be based in Melbourne and spend the days exploring the sights and becoming familiar with many facets of Melbourne. Two camp information meetings will be held on Monday 8 th December at 2.30pm (MacKillop Room) and 7.00pm (Senior Building). Parents are invited to attend either one of these sessions.

3 Resurrection School Staff invite All Families To join us in giving thanks for the 2014 School Year on Thursday 4 th December, 2014 at 9.15am at Resurrection Church, CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLE This year we are having a Christmas Hamper Raffle. We are asking each child to donate an item of food or something associated with Christmas, such as bonbons, decorations etc. which will be placed into a hamper. All hampers will be raffled in December. Please send your item with your child on the casual dress day on Friday 5th December. Christmas Hamper wrapping will be on Wednesday 10 th December at 9am. Raffle books will be sent home soon. Many hampers to be won. 50 cents per ticket or $5.00 per book which are due back Thursday 11 th December. Raffle will be drawn on Monday 15 th December (last year we had over 70 hampers) YEAR 6 GRADUATION AND FAREWELL CEREMONY On Monday 15 th December, all Year 6 families are encouraged to attend the Year 6 Graduation Ceremony starting at 7.00pm with a prayer service in the Church followed by presentation of certificates & 2015 ADVANCE NOTICE: School finishes for 2014 on Friday 19 th December at 1.00pm. Parent/Child/Teacher chats will be held on Thursday 29 th January 2015 for all families (more information to follow soon) School begins on Friday 30 th January, 2015 for Preps (only) Year 1-6 children begin on Monday 2nd February, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE 2014 After school care at Movelle Primary School will conclude on the 12th December. Before school care will conclude on the 19th December. Before and after School Care 2015 There will be a meeting on Thursday 4 th December beginning at 7pm for all parents who are considering having children in Before and After school in OSH Club offers online bookings and payments and a range of other services to ensure a great program is offered!

4 SCHOOL UNIFORM Can we please check school jumpers to ensure that your child has the correct one. Names should be on all pieces of clothing so that if found it can be returned to the correct person. On some days we have 6 jumpers and/or hats handed into the office with no name. WORKING BEE We invite all Parents who have their eldest child in Prep or who have NOT attended one working bee this year to our next WORKING BEE, which will start at 8.30am on Saturday 29 th November. Each adult person who attends saves the school at least $90 -$120 (minimum) in labour costs that we would have to pay someone else to complete the work. So your attendance assists us in keep school fee costs down and ensuring we can all have pride and allows all families to contribute to keeping our great school looking great. I hope that YOU are able to attend! TASKS Gardening: Weeding, mulching, top dressing, planting, poisoning, whipper snipping, mowing, trimming, Removal of dead plants, Gutters, pits spouting, pruning all roses (120) General Sweeping and cleaning of internal and external areas TOOLS NEEDED Secateurs, Mowers, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, forks. Whipper snippers, Brooms, rakes, etc cleaning cloths, buckets, sponges, cleaning liquids etc PRAYER In this Advent of expectation draw us together in unity, that our praise and worship might echo in our homes and also through our lives. Amen Thought for the Week HAPPINESS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE, And it comes from what you think. Best Wishes John Kremers Principal

5 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO WILL RECEIVE THE CARE FOR PROPERTY AWARD NEXT MONDAY. YEAR RM CHILDS NAME YEAR RM CHILDS NAME PREP 7 Adrian Vo Sara Nguyen PREP 8 Juan Kakinda Alena Kapo Daniel Rizkalla PREP 9 Marc Farrugia Megan Marincic Lisa Zahra PREP 10 Teodor Ekimovski Brian Giang Skye Mihalec Brendon Russo ONE 3 Christian Majer Julia Sarkezi Benjamin Colbert Elizabeth Ngor ONE 4 Aiden Castro Sebastian Puccio Elijah Macapolo Caleb Tapuala-Unasa ONE 5 Kevin Do Eyoael Tesfay Maria Babula Vincenzo Dungo Steven Timoteo TWO 1 Long Huynh Alexander Jablonsky Nicholas Leahy Nate Nguyen Brandon Wolfe Hudson Rodrigues TWO 2 Lachlan Colaco Nathaniel Kuol Alual Mawn Jordan Poldi Taylah Pyatt TWO 6 Jonathan Krsteski Sierra Cassar THREE/FOUR 11 Rohan Bangera Neo Nguyen John Moore Andrei Palingayan THREE/FOUR 12 Jack Bangit Lucas Penailillo De La Fuente Jesse Khenglot THREE/FOUR 13 Shekinah Nantogmah Alessia Parisi THREE/FOUR 14 Andy Nguyen THREE/FOUR 15 Kuol Deng Emmanuel Loy Anthony Galea Sebastian Valenzuela THREE/FOUR 17 Tina Nguyen Kimberley Gerber James Cannard FIVE/SIX 18 Allan Tran Ramon Garcia FIVE/SIX 19 Kent Suter Chiara Valeescas Cosmo Tran Aro Malang Tiana Marmara FIVE/SIX 20 David Do Adrian Arellano Patrick Mendoza Aebram Bactad FIVE/SIX 21 Athiang Ajang Samuel Gray Tristan Daa FIVE/SIX 22 Christian Doganieri Caleb Way Evelyn Tuimauga FIVE/SIX 23 Marcus Portelli Andre Chircop

6 SPORTS NEWS Congratulations to the Girls and Boys Resurrection LaCrosse Teams. On Friday the 21st November, our two teams competed in their very first LaCrosse Victoria Tournament for the Western Region. This tournament is not run through school sports Victoria and we played against some very tough schools that we would not normally compete against; many of these schools play LaCrosse at a club level and have the sport in their Interschool Sport competitions. Our students had mostly never heard of LaCrosse until last term when we decided to introduce something new to them. Boy did they ever take to LaCrosse! We have had students so such skill and determination, watching their development over the past few months has been fantastic, these children have shown that they can work cohesively as a team, building rapport and showing incredible sportsmanship and flair. On the day both our teams were incredibly nervous, not knowing if what they had worked so hard to achieve was enough, especially against schools that had so much more experience. Both teams worked so hard, giving it everything they got, showing that effort and determination as well as good spirits and kindness, can really pay off. Our boys and girls both came runners up on the day, losing the Grand Final by a whisker. To both our teams, I commend you on your hard work, loyalty, the friendships between you all and I cannot say how proud I am of all the extra work you all put in to make this day achievable, all the lunchtimes you gave up and your willingness to learn new things. Congratualtions to our LaCrosse teams of 2014!

7 PARISH NEWS Pope Francis Daily Meditations Do you know that the Vatican Press Office publishes a summary of Pope Francis daily homilies? The summary is less than an A4 size; but they are well worth reading. Simply go to the Vatican site and scroll onto Daily Meditations. Don t forget to request the English translation. Alternatively you can go to our web site and follow the link. Adoration during Advent During Advent there will be opportunities for parishioners to have some quiet time and prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament. The times are: Thursday 4 December between pm Monday 8 December (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) 6.30pm 7.30pm Monday 22 December 6.30pm 7pm Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent During Advent there will be additional opportunities for parishioners to experience God s healing within the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Those opportunities are: Thursday 4 December between 7.30pm 8.30pm Saturday 6 December between 9.30am 10am Monday 8 December (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) 6.30pm 7.30pm Saturday 20 December between 9.30am 10am Parish Ministry - How will you serve? Serving others is central to being a Christian. It is recorded John s Gospel that after Jesus had washed the disciples feet he said, So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another s feet (Jn. 13:14). The word Ministry comes from a Latin word meaning service. Every Christian should take this instruction of Jesus seriously. Most Catholics serve others by participating in a ministry in their parish. Are you following Jesus instruction? In what way do you serve? It does not matter if you are new to Resurrection or you have been here for a long time there is a ministry for you. Please read the description of each Resurrection Ministry in the Big Bulletin and then make a one year commitment to at least one Ministry. Complete the attached form and return to the Parish Office or Welcome Desk. All Ministries commence 1 st February Car Blessings Parishioners from time to time ask Fr Noel to bless their new car. Fr Noel is more than happy to bless cars. However whilst after Mass might be the best time for parishioners, it is not the best time for Fr Noel. One only has to stand back and look at the number of parishioners who approach Fr Noel after Mass to realize the pressure he is under at that time. Should you wish to have your car (or home) blessed the best thing to do is contact the Parish Office and make an appointment (Saturday mornings and Monday and Thursday evenings are usually good). Christmas Break-up Each year on the 1 st Wednesday of December (3 December this year) instead of having our Parish Meeting Night we have a Christmas party. This is an opportunity for all parishioners who are committed to a Parish Group, a Parish Ministry, or who help in any way whatsoever (Working Bees, delivering Christmas and Easter brochures etc.) to come together to meet, greet, share and celebrate the great spirit that is Resurrection Parish. If joining your fellow Resurrection parishioners for this fun night you are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share. End of Year School Mass The end of year Thanksgiving School Mass will be celebrated in our church at 9.15am on Thursday 4 December; all welcome. Monday 22 December 6.30pm 7pm. Christmas Needs You Do you realize that with six Christmas Masses this year over 450 parishioners are required to exercise one ministry or another? Each Mass requires 4 Proclaimers, Special Ministers of Communion, 6-8 Hospitality Ministers, Collectors, 20+ in each Choir, 2 (at least) car park attendants, 1 Mass Overseer, 1 Data Projectionist, 6 handing out Christmas Bulletins, 4 to straighten chairs etc. after each Mass. This does not include the required to deliver the Christmas brochures.

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