‘My steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed’ (Isaiah 54:10).
Do you ever dare wonder about the magnitude of God’s love for you? Do you ever wonder why he chooses to focus his steadfast love and compassion on you? Do you wonder why God wants you to prosper and for everything that comes from you, such as your children, to also flourish? Does it ever scare you a little and lead you to think, maybe God loves you more than you can love yourself?
In the text today, we are reminded that worldly calamities are real, and they can throw us off course. This text talks about natural disasters, violence, and oppression. Here, God offers comfort to the Israelite people, reminding them that his love is true stability and a source of peace.
When life throws us a curve ball, we tend to cling to visible things, usually people or possessions. But for us, the church, God has revealed himself as the true source of strength and stability. It is from him that we receive the very good gifts of stability and order in this world, such as loving families, safe homes, and peaceful communities.
When we look for comfort in the things of this world, we will ultimately be disappointed. But when we look to God for comfort, his steadfast love flows into our lives and transforms the way we perceive all reality – even a reality that is frightening. This is the peace that surpasses all understanding that keeps our hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for revealing your true nature to us in the Holy Scriptures. Thank you for sending Christ to fulfil and be the way to your peace. Lord, strengthen us as we grow through hardship, joy, and ordinary times. Bless our hearts in our longing for rest in you. Amen.
Prayer Points
We pray for the First Nations people of Australia
We remember and give thanks for the members of our armed forces who died in the line of duty
We pray for efforts to prevent conflict and to deal with conflicts peacefully
We ask that God continues to protect and bless our community.
We pray for the Tingpaw, Tlumang, Topae and Tran families
Micah Awards
To Akec for showing service and compassion to others and for trying his hardest in his work
To Mia for showing quality in her work and courage to try new things!
This week is a very important week at our school and in Australia. We have celebrated two very significant parts of Australian history.
NAIDOC Week
Always Was, Always Will Be is the logo for this year’s NAIDOC Week. National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.
The First Nations people are spiritually and culturally connected to this country. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country – a history which dates back thousands of generations. It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ history of this country - which is Australian history. We want all Australians to celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and to recognise that our sovereignty was never ceded.
As a continuation of this week, the school will be involved in the First Nations Bedtime Stories during next week. Throughout the week the students will be listening to one story each day and participating in activities designed to increase their understanding and appreciation of Australia’s First Nations people.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is held on November 11 each year, the same date World War I ended. On this day we stop to remember and pray for the service men and women who lost their lives during wartime. The poppy has become the recognized symbol of Remembrance Day with people traditionally wearing red poppy pins on their jackets and hats. Each of the classes spent time on Wednesday to reflect on the meaning and importance of Remembrance Day.
In the Prep/1 classroom we are learning about liquids and gases. We experimented with making bubbles.
How you can help: Ask your child what’s inside of bubbles.Year 2 / 3
Year 2/ 3
In the Year 2/3 classroom we are learning about having a Growth Mindset. We are becoming aware of how to accept challenges, be positive, practise and know that we will succeed. Ask your child what a Growth Mindset is.
Year 3/ 4
In the Year 3/4 classroom we have been learning about time. We have looked at digital and analogue time and have been using time language such as: to, past, o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to, to tell time on analogue clocks. You can help us by asking us to tell the time during the day!
Year 5/ 6
In the Year 5/6 classroom we have been looking at different elements in poetry. We have explored structure, form, rhyme, rhythm, sound devices and figurative language. Ask us how we can find these elements in different poems
