This week for Assembly Year 4 talked about Lent. This begins on Ash Wednesday, which is on 26^th of February this year. It is the day after Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, when lots of people will eat pancakes. The reason for this tradition is that making pancake batter was an opportunity to use up luxury food items such as eggs and butter, which would be denied to them during the 40-day fast of Lent.

Many people use these 40 days, which lead up to Easter Day, as an opportunity to give up or abstaining from foods, or other things, for spiritual reasons is called or take up something that will bring them closer to God; they may give the time or money spent doing that to charitable purposes or to other organizations. Some people choose to do something special during Lent rather than giving something up. For example, they may aim to perform a special act of kindness every day during Lent or spend time praying each day.

The students performed a play about a boy who had to wait for something. Eventually, he learned that he just had to be patient - and eventually the waiting was over.

Dear God,
Thank you for the festival of Lent, which reminds us that there is always hope.
Help us to treat people well, to share what we have, to love people and never to give up on them. May we live lives that reflect peace and joy.
Amen.

Reminders

Auslan is on Monday 

Library Day is Wednesday – please ensure Library bag is packed on that day

Physical Education is Thursday – please wear Sports Uniform on that day

Health is on Friday

Our email addresses are mturner@cns.catholic.edu.au and sulanas@cns.catholic.edu.au

we will endeavour to return your email within 24 hours.

Kind regards,

Ms U and Ms T.