Our Catholic Life and Identity
St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
Mini Vinnies Pyjama Day and Food Drive
Winter can be a particularly difficult time for people, especially the 3.6 million Australians facing food insecurity and the 116,000 Australians experiencing homelessness - 60% who are under the age of 35, 44% who are women and 13% who are under 12 years old.
Our school is guided and informed by the Benedictine Values, in particular the value of Community. This value calls us to service the common good, show respect for the individual, and develop virtuous friendship. It leads us to demonstrate good will, humility, trust, accountability, justice, faithfulness, obedience, peace, and discipleship.
On Friday 21 July (Term 1 Week 1) GSGM will be holding a Pyjama Mufti Day and Food Drive Fundraiser where students will wear their Onesie or Pyjamas or Tracksuit to school (please bring a gold coin donation) and will donate an item listed below, which will be given out to those in our local area experiencing rough sleeping or food insecurity.
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Kindergarten |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Juice or milk popper |
2 minute noodles |
small packet chips/pretzels |
Muesli bar |
Soaps Toothpaste |
Toothbrush |
Deodorant (non gender) |
YEAR 3 COMMITMENT MASS SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday 23 July 2023 8.30am at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral
This mass is for all students preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. This is a mass of commitment to the sacramental program. Children are to be dressed in casual ‘going out’ clothes.
Students will receive their First Holy Communion at the Parish mass on Sunday 27 August at 8:30am.
Please inform the office if you will be joining us for morning tea after mass.
Mrs Natalie Shelley
Religious Education Coordinator