Our prayer this week is for all who need the comfort and strength our God provides.  In difficult times we may we be open to the presence of God in our lives.  So we pray: 

Lord, I pray today for strength.  

For the times when things get tough and I feel like giving up…. 

Strength for the times when people fail me…. 

Strength for the times when I feel overwhelmed, stretched to the limit, tired and cranky… 

Instead, send me your joy, your inner peace… inspire me. 

Remind me once again to dust myself off, hold myself tall and to never lose sight of your love. 

May your will be done with my hope placed in you.                

Amen 

Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum - React  

Our students have been learning to recognise if they are safe or unsafe via the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum. Our safety lessons will now be focusing on the second safety message; react. 

When children recognise that they are in an unsafe situation, we encourage them to think about what they could do to be safe again. They will have opportunities to think about ways to react using real-life scenarios. Our students will also learn that breaking the rules (e.g. saying no to an adult who is behaving inappropriately) is sometimes necessary so that they can become safe again.  

Please take the time to talk with your children about what they have been learning about safety and, in particular, the ways they could react if they are unsafe to make themselves safe again. Talking with your child about ways to stay safe will help them to develop life-long safety skills.  

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 will be published each week in the newsletter and can be found at www.education.qld.gov.au/child-safety-curriculum or see your child’s class teacher.  

Youth Mass 

Our next youth led Mass at St Joseph’s 6pm Mass will be on 31 August.  All young people and their families are encouraged to attend and join in where possible.  These are held on the first Saturday Mass each month. If you would like to get involved in one of the jobs eg welcomer, reader, singer, musician please contact Cate Brennan via the office or email cate.brennan@twb.catholic.edu.au 

Cate Brennan

Deputy Principal Religious Education