eart beat Love one another as I have loved you. John 15:17 Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Mass Times Saturday 6pm Sunday 8.

eart beat Love one another as I have loved you. John 15:17 H 30th March 2016 Week 10 Term 1 2016 Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Mass Times Saturday 6pm Sunday 8.30am & 6pm

From the Leadership Team Coming Events CLASS LITURGY Thursday 31st March 9.00am Transition Room 3 9.30am Transition Room 4 Sacred Heart P& F Easter Disco Thursday 31st March 6.00pm-7.30pm Pizza and Drinks on Sale Easter Bonnet Competition Last Day Term 1 Friday 1st April Term 2 Commences Monday 11th April Year 6 Camp Wednesday 13th Friday 15th April Anzac Day Monday 25th April Public Holiday Dear Families, Happy Easter! This term seems to have flown by. Thank you for your support of our school community throughout Term One. Yesterday we gathered to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. This was a beautiful celebration and we are very proud of the participation of our students. Many students gave up their lunch times to assist in the presentation of the Stations of the Cross and to present a liturgical dance. These liturgies were beautifully lead by Mrs Aspinall and the students. Term Two will begin on Monday April 11 th. There are a number of public holidays next term, and the school calendar is already filling up with extra events. Our Year 5 and 6 classes will go on camp during Term 2, the Life Education van will visit us and our school Feast Day are a few of the events already locked in. A more detailed calendar will be provided early next term. As the one week break approaches, it is a timely reminder about the use of video games and other online games. Some of these games have classifications deeming them unsuitable for primary age students. More about these classifications can be found at www.classification.gov.au We look forward to seeing you at the P & F Family Disco tomorrow evening. The evening begins at 6pm and finishes at 7.30 pm. Pizza and drinks will be for sale and prizes for the best Easter bonnet. Entry will be by a gold coin donation. Bring the family along for some dancing and games and to celebrate the end of Term One. The P and F will also draw the Easter raffle before the end of the week with prizes available for pick up on Friday. May you have a relaxing week next week, and we look forward to working with you all next term. Blessings, Gez, Sarah, Dani and Dee gez.mulvahil@nt.catholic.edu.au sarah.morrissey@nt.catholic.edu.au danielle.aspinall@nt.catholic.edu.au deirdre.shanley@nt.catholic.edu.au

Appreciations We give thanks for the following wonderful people for their gifts of time, resources and self this week: The many children who gave up their lunch times to rehearse and be well prepared for Stations of the Cross as well as our Resurrection Liturgical Movement. The way they gave of their time and participated with reverence and respect was very much appreciated. Emma Lasker for organising jumpers for PARRS Rugby PARRS Try Outs School Sport NT Selection Trials for PARRS region 12yrs & under Championship Teams. Students must be between 10-12 years to attend. These trials are held after school hours and it is parent responsibility to transport children to and from events. SPORT TRIAL DATE VENUE Soccer 21/26 April TBA Tennis 28 April 5 May Palmerston Tennis Courts First Holy Communion & Reconciliation Program 2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Peace be with you. The preparation to receive First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation began on Sunday 21st February, however children are still encouraged to join. The classes are held at 8.00am OR 5.00pm each Sunday in the meeting room near the Grotto at the front of the Church. Children in Year 3 or older can attend. It is important that families celebrate the Eucharist in the masses that follow the classes. First Holy Communion will be held the weekend of 18th-19th June 2016

Class of the Week - Transition Room 4 Room 4 have had fun this week celebrating Easter. We have learnt all about the Easter story and enjoyed a special liturgy with Father Tom. We also had a great time working with our Buddies in Room 14 to make Easter chicks, a symbol of new life.

Indonesian Class This Week our Year 1 & Year 2 Indonesian classes made Ondel- Ondel masks they are a festival mask The children did a fantastic job and were very proud of their achievements.

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