Sacrament of Confirmation
It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through Term 2. The students remain highly engaged in their learning of Religious Education in classrooms and daily we see what makes us special as a Catholic school in our interactions with friends and staff. 

Our Year 6 students are currently preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, a significant milestone in their faith journey, as they renew their commitment to the Church and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Many students made this commitment at our Parish Mass with their families. Children have been learning more about their faith at home and within the classroom. 

Last weekend we celebrated Pentecost in the Church. It is a time we reflect upon the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how these gifts can transform our lives and the lives of those around us. When we live by these gifts, they become evident in our thoughts, words, and actions, helping us to follow Jesus more closely. In doing so, we not only grow in our own faith but also bear witness to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

As our Year 6 students prepare for this important step, we invite you to keep them in your prayers. All families are warmly welcome to attend the Confirmation Mass, which will be presided over by Archbishop Christopher Prowse on Sunday 29 June at 10am (Week 9).

Yesterday all of our Year 6 students attended Carroll College for a Faith Formation Retreat Day. This event provided our students with the opportunity to deepen their own faith and learn more about how they can use the gifts of the Holy Spirit in their daily life. We enjoyed a fun-filled day with the students of St Bernard’s Batemans Bay and the Carroll College Ministry Team. A big thank you to Mrs Belle Barling from Carroll College for all of her work in organising this day.

Mini Vinnies - Winter Appeal
We are very proud of our Mini Vinnies team for 2025. They have been working very hard to think of ways to support other people in our community. Our fundraising focus for Term 2 is the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. Last week we had a ‘Colour for a Cause’ Mufti day where students came in different colours to represent the diversity of those that need help for a gold coin donation. The money raised will go to purchase new sleeping bags and blankets for those in our Moruya community that need our help.

On Friday 27 June, we have our Sacred Heart Parish Feast Day and a pyjama day as our final fundraiser for this Winter Appeal. As part of this we are asking families to donate non perishable food items into our class hampers to be given to St Vincent de Paul at this Parish Mass at 9.15am. We recognise that times are tough, but even a small item can go a long way to help so many doing it really tough this winter in our Moruya community.

Altar Server Training
Is your child interested in becoming an altar server at weekend and school Masses? John Munce from the Parish has offered to run a session next Thursday 19 June at 2pm. Mrs Durnan will take students across to the church for the session to learn about what is involved and how to be an altar server. If families could please email carla.durnan@cg.catholic.edu.au if they feel that their child maybe interested in this.

Mrs Carla Durnan
Religious Education Coordinator