Project Compassion
We are now in the third week of Lent. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus asks us to do three things during this time - pray, fast and give alms (donate) to others. At St Thomas More School, we encourage the students to donate to Project Compassion as their way of “giving alms”. 

This year, Project Compassion is asking us to “unite against poverty”, helping less fortunate communities around the world. Each classroom has a Project Compassion box. We are encouraging the students to do “good deeds” at home to raise money to donate to the class Project Compassion Box.

Each week, teachers are sharing the stories of Project Compassion with the students during their Religious Education lessons. By sharing the stories of people who have benefited from the work of Project Compassion, it is hoped the children will become more aware of where their money goes once they put their coins in the class box. 

Our Pancake Breakfast earlier this term raised $380 towards Project Compassion. As a school, we set ourselves a target of raising $500 this Lent. Over the next two weeks, we are asking all children to donate to their class Project Compassion box. If we reach our target of $500, Mrs Vella has allowed us to have a mufti day at the end of term!

Easter Eggs
This year, Easter falls during the middle weekend of the holidays. As a school, we will be recognising that we are in the Liturgical Season of Lent until the end of term. It is a time to do penance, pray, fast, and give alms. For this reason, we ask that all Easter Egg giving be held off until the beginning of Term 2. When we return for Term 2, we will be in the Liturgical Season of Easter and we look forward to celebrating this joyous season with you, including through the sharing of eggs. 

Holy Week Celebration 
A reminder we will celebrate Holy Week as a school on Thursday 10th April at 1.45pm. Parents and friends of our school are welcome to come and join us in prayer to remember this special time in our church. 

Parish Sacramental News
The preparation lessons for Reconciliation have now commenced at our Parish Church. We thank all the team who are working with the children from our school and parish to prepare for this sacrament. We hold the children, and their families, in our prayers during this time. 

Mrs Liz Jensen
Religious Education Coordinator