Shrove Tuesday – the tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday comes from the practise of using up eggs, sugar and milk before the Lenten fasting begins. Thanks to the many parent volunteers, the students were able to enjoy pancakes with a selection of toppings and carry on this tradition.
Ash Wednesday – Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent and we celebrated this with a whole school mass led by Father Roderick. The students received ashes that included ashes from the Cudlee Creek parish and Kangaroo Island parish that were affected by the recent bushfires. Each class also received a Project Compassion box to keep on their prayer table.
During this time of Lent, the R/1 classes will be preparing for Easter, reflecting on their lives and the lives of others around Australia and the world and thinking about ways of giving back.
In R/1 Red and R/1 Yellow the students made Lenten Promises, reflecting on ways they can make a difference to others during Lent. Some of their promises included:
I promise to make my bed and Savannah’s bed during Lent.
I promise not to call out in class during Lent.
I promise to help my friends in the school yard.
Always use your manners.
Help keep the school clean.
Include others in games.
Help people find things that are lost.
In R/1 Purple the students have been learning about needs, with a focus on Project Compassion and the work of Caritas Australia.
We need food to keep us alive.
We need water to drink and to survive.
We need to have fruit and vegetables to stay strong.
We need to go to school to do our learning.
We need somewhere to live so when it is raining we can be dry.
