Holy Week

Thank you to the teachers and students who led our school beautifully during Holy Week! 

Easter Raffle

Congratulations to our Easter Raffle winners!

Thank you to all the students and families who supported this fundraiser. Also, a huge thank you to all the Year 3/4 students who kindly donated our prizes.

ANZAC Day

Our military families and students will lead the school in our ANZAC Day Service tomorrow, Friday, 29th April at 10.30 am. We will post photos in next weeks newsletter.

Confirmation – Year 6 Students

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in our Parish this Term. Children who have already celebrated their First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and are in Year 6 or above may be enrolled.

To enrol your child, please

1. Download the Qkr! App
2. Search for ‘Woden North Transfiguration Parish’
3. Click on ‘Parish Payments and Sacraments’
4. At the top, Click on ‘Sacrament’
5. Then select ‘Confirmation’
6. Fill out the Enrolment form and pay the $40 (This helps to defray the cost of a workbook, commemorative certificate, medal and administrative costs. If you have difficulty meeting the offering, please contact the parish office for a confidential discussion.)

The Enrolment Form asks for your child’s confirmation name and sponsor.  If your child has not yet decided on a confirmation name or sponsor, you should still return the form by Friday 29 April and provide this information when it becomes available.  (A confirmation name is the name of a saint who inspires the candidate to follow Jesus).  The sponsor assists the candidate to grow in their Catholic faith.  The sponsor must be a confirmed Catholic normally not less than 16 years of age, living a life of faith consistent with that role, having a good relationship with the candidate and being neither parent nor sibling of the candidate as they are sponsoring on behalf of the wider family of faith. 

Preparation for this Sacrament will be done through a Family-Based Program

The Parish Family-Based program affirms the direct participation of parents in their child’s faith journey with the prayerful support of the Parish community.  The program compliments but does not replace the religious instruction given at Catholic schools or through a School of Religion.  Parents have found the program to be a graced time with their child and that in turn has made the celebration of the Sacrament all the more meaningful.  Home-based family groups will be discussed and allocated at the Parent Information Night (PIN).

Hosting a Family Group

The program is dependent on the generosity of some parents to host or to co-host a family group.  The role of a host is not difficult, with session notes and guidance provided.  N.B. Hosts will be required to attend an Online Information Session at 5.30pm on Tuesday 3 May, please contact me if you would like to discuss further.

All hosts must have, or have applied for, a Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) card. There is no cost involved in applying for a WWVP card for volunteers.

What does the program involve?

The program includes:

• An Information Session for hosts of a family group at 5.30pm, Tuesday 3 May, via Zoom.
• An Introductory Night for all parents to receive an overview of the family sessions at 6 pm, Tuesday 3 May, via Zoom.
  • https://cgcatholic.zoom.us/j/66596455720
  • meeting ID: 665 9645 5720
• Four Family Group Meetings for parents and children.
• Presentation Mass. Each family must attend either of the Saturday 4 June 6pm, Sunday 5 June 9.30am or 5:30pm Mass, at Holy Trinity Church, Curtin.
• Parent and Child Stole Night, in Week 7 (date TBC), in the Holy Trinity School Hall, 18-20 Theodore Street, Curtin.
• Pending COVID-19 restrictions, a children’s Retreat Day and practice, Friday 17 June, 9.15am-2.15pm, in the Holy Trinity School Hall.

What next?

If you would like your child to celebrate Confirmation this year, you must complete enrolment and payment to the Parish Office by Friday 29 April 2022.  Enquiries can be made to the Parish Office (9am – 3.30pm Mon, Wed and Fri, 6281 3999, or email to wodennorth@cg.org.au)

Please note: The Sacrament will be celebrated in the Parish of the Transfiguration, North Woden, on Tuesday 21 June 2022 at 6pm and Wednesday 22 June at 6pm. 

Fundraising for Global School Partners

This term our Christian Outreach leaders will be fundraising for Eveland Hekima who is our GSP School. Every two weeks there will be a different fundraiser led by each year group. To participate, all you need to do is donate a GOLD COIN for each event. Please refer to our fundraising schedule for the dates of these events:

Term 2 Celebrations

Week 2

• Tuesday 3rd May 6pm - Confirmation Parent Information Night
• Friday 6th May - Mothers Day Video presented by Kindergarten & Stall

Week 3

• Monday 9th May 2:30pm - 3/4 White Class Assembly

Week 4

• Monday 16th May 2:30pm - 6 Green Prayer Celebration 

Week 5

• Monday 23rd May 2:30pm - 2 Green Class Assembly

Week 6

• Monday 27th May 2:30pm - 3/4 Red Prayer Celebration Reconciliation Week
• Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June: Confirmation Presentation Masses

Week 7

• Friday 10th June 12pm - Trinity Sunday Whole School Mass

Week 8

• Tuesday 14th June 2:30pm - 3/4 Blue Prayer Celebration

Week 9

• Tuesday & Wednesday 21st & 22nd June 6pm- Sacrament of Confirmation

Week 10

• Monday 27th June 2:30pm - 5 Red Class Assembly