Reflection
This week our focus Virtue is Transcendence and the Character Strength is Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence. This week I encourage you to take a moment, to stop and appreciate all that surrounds you in the everyday:
Dear God,
Even though we can travel great distances in search of beauty,
let us open our eyes to the simple pleasures that surround us everyday,
breathe in
and appreciate their wonders.
Amen
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Catholic Church is the 3rd largest employer of any kind in Australia: Wesfarmers, Woolworths, the Catholic Church, Federal Public Service, BHP, Rio Tinto, NAB, CBA, Westpac and ANZ
(facts compiled by Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ 2018)
OLSC Day
Next Friday we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, (officially 1 September). All students are asked to wear College Sports Uniform on this day. We will have classes as normal until after lunch then we will take part in some whole College activities and Mass.
Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum
Throughout this term, our College will be implementing the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum with students in Prep- Year 10. The curriculum is based on principles of best practice in child safety education and centres around three key messages: Recognise, React and Report.
It is important that the key safety messages of the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum: Recognise, React and Report are reinforced, both at school and home. I encourage you, wherever possible, to talk with your child about safety to help them stay safe now and in the future.
Information about the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum can be found at www.education.qld.gov.au/child-safety-curriculum or see your child’s class teacher.
ST JOSEPH'S PARISH RECONCILIATION
The sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated at St Joseph's during the week beginning 19 November 2018. The Sacramental Program of preparation will begin with a group meeting on Thursday 11 October at 7:00pm.
Who is eligible? Children who
- Have been baptised, and
- Are currently in year 2 or above.
If you would like to enrol your child in this Sacramental Program please contact St Joseph's Parish with your child's name and parent/guardian contact details, 46624011 or dalbyparish@twb.catholic.edu.au or Cate Brennan via OLSCC Office. Enrolment forms and payment will need to be completed at the information night. If your child was not baptised in St Joseph’s, please bring to the Information meeting:
a copy of the baptismal certificate or an extract which can be requested from the Parish where your child was baptised.
