CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thank you to everyone who purchased Bandannas in support of Bandanna Day, we raised $75 for children affected by cancer.

Everyone looked fabulous in their costumes and fancy, crazy hats. We all enjoyed our cupcakes as well!

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Remembrance Day is on Saturday, 11th November and we have received some poppy badges, pins and other items to help raise funds for the Remembrance Day Appeal. They are available to buy from the school office if you are interested. 

Your contribution to the Poppy Appeal changes the lives of our veterans and their families when they need it the most.

ST. MARY'S BOOK FAIR

Religious News:  Thursday the 2^nd of November.

 All Souls Day: Thursday the 2^nd of November

Today we came together with the Parish to celebrate All Souls Day.

A Reflection taken from:

Sacred Space

Your daily prayer online

Presence

I reflect for a moment on God’s presence around me and in me.
Creator of the universe, the sun and the moon, the earth,
every molecule, every atom, everything that is:
God is in every beat of my heart. God is with me, now.

Freedom

Thank you for the gift of freedom, Lord.
Grant that I may always choose to follow You.
Keep me ever mindful of your ways,
Of your love and concern for all people.

Consciousness

Dear Lord, by spending time with you, may I become more like you, so that others will see Christ in me and come to know your love.

The Word of God

Matthew 11:25-30

²⁵At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; ²⁶yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. ²⁷All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

²⁸“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Inspiration

As Jesus reveals himself through the Gospels, we discover that the basic attitude of his heart is one of unconditional love, not hatred or ambivalence. The first and last message of the Gospel is that God loves this world and every person in it. He sent his son Jesus not as a judge but as a shepherd, with a large and compassionate heart.

A saying of Saint Catherine of Siena was ‘Where we see sins, God sees weakness'. She points to the reality that many people try to do their best but find their faults and failings often overcome them. God sees the heart and sees our efforts to do good, even though these efforts do not always succeed. God's Spirit, given with many gifts and energies for the world, also brings the gift of Divine forgiveness.

Conversation

God’s Word is always fruitful.
How is it touching me now
As I reflect on what I have just prayed?
Do I feel comforted?
Do I feel challenged?

Conclusion

I thank God for His gift of love
As I go forth with joy and hope
To serve His people.

Amen

Father's Heart, A Mother's Heart by Andrew Chinn.

Inspired by a conversation between Pope Francis and a young boy whose father had passed away:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9CctWgR690.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

This will be celebrated on Tuesday the 14^th of November at 6:00 pm in the St. Joseph’s Room.  We pray for Ivy and Lachlan as they continue on their Sacramental Journey.

Kind Regards,

Sue Benc

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Every year the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Office run a Christmas card competition which is open to all students from Prep to year 12.

Each year there is a theme to the pictures.

We are making Christmas cards using the drawings by St Mary’s Yarram students. The cards come with envelopes at a cost of $1 per card or $5 for a pack.

There is no limit to the number of cards you order. 

Orders with the name of the student/s and money can be sent to the office in an envelope. We will call you when they are ready for pickup.

A sample of the cards are located in the office. There will be a picture of all the drawings available also.

Thank you for supporting our fundraiser where all money goes back into the school for our students.

CALENDARS

Calendars are for sale again this year. The calendars have photos of your child/children throughout the 2023 school year. An example of the calendar is available for viewing at the office.

Calendars cost $10 each and are a great gift for Christmas

Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma

• Epidemic thunderstorm asthma is where a large number of people suddenly develop
asthma symptoms over a short period of time which is thought to be triggered by a unique combination of high pollen levels and a certain type of thunderstorm. The Bureau of
Meteorology works closely with the Department of Health to forecast the risk of an
epidemic thunderstorm asthma event.
• Thunderstorm asthma occurs when people develop asthma symptoms quickly over a short
period of time. People who suffer from wheezing and coughing with their asthma or hay
fever are particularly affected. Increased symptoms at these times can become serious or even life-threatening to individuals.
• St. Mary's will be implementing a range of measures to keep our school community safe when the risk of thunderstorms increases we will:
− monitor weather events through the Bureau of Meteorology
− monitor the VicEmergency site for incidents and warnings, including the daily
epidemic thunderstorm asthma risk forecast
− remain indoors on days when weather may pose a greater risk to the increase of
asthma and hay fever symptoms
− ensure students who suffer from asthma or asthma symptoms have an up-to-date
asthma action plan or have consulted with their doctor
− utilise air purifiers to reduce dust, airborne particles, and pollen in the air
− ensure staff asthma training is up to date.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information regarding Thunderstorm Asthma is available from the websites below:
• Better Health Channel
• Asthma Australia
• Department of Health
• Asthma – emergency first aid

The Tarra Festival Committee, on behalf of the Yarram Progress Association & Tarra Tourism, is organising a colouring competition and has chosen the king parrot on the top of the Heesco water tower.

There are prizes to be won and entries will be displayed on the windows of the Future of Yarram office.

Download the image by clicking on this link

The Design a Plate fundraiser is still ongoing, this fundraiser gets children to draw an original painting onto a plate, which they can bring home as a personalised piece of artwork.

Each plate is $10.00. 

We appreciate your help in making this program fun for the kids and thank you for your continued support.

Please note that we are limited to one plate per student.