OLV Sleep Out

Last night we had 44 children from primary sleep in our school hall to have some experience of what it would feel like to be homeless. We had John Setz from St Vicent de Paul come and talk to the children about how the money raised by the children would help the local people in the Wallsend Parish. Thank you John for taking the time to do this the children were very engaged in what you were telling them and had some great questions.

A big thank you to Miss Payton and Mr Vandermaat for sleeping over we could not have had this event without your help. Thank you also to Mr & Mrs Fren, Mrs McCallum and Miss Jones for helping feed the children breakfast and allowing myself, Miss Payton and Mr V to have some time to get ready for the day ahead.

We had two children in our school community who decided to do some extra fundraising. Thank you Ariana S for raising an extra $30 and thank you Josie B for raising an extra $70.

For lunch we had a sausage sizzle which Year 5 and Mrs Dengate helped prepare. Then we had all staff assist in handing out the sausages for lunch. It is days like this that we see Jesus within in all our staff and students helping to raise money for the less fortunate.

I would like to acknowledge and send out a huge thank you to Mrs Fry who ordered the food for both days and collected the permission notes and money. You do so much behind the scenes. THANK YOU.

Friday Mass

This morning Kindergarten and Year 4 went to mass in their PJ's. Fr Christo was very impressed to find out that 44 primary students and  three teachers slept in our school hall overnight. He was so proud of our school for taking the time to help fundraise for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal.

Cup Cake Day Fundraiser

I would like to have one more fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul this term. I was hoping that we could organise a Cup Cake Day Wednesday 3^rd July. For this to be a success I need parents who would be willing to cook cup cakes and send them in for us to sell. If you are able to help out, could you please send me an email so I have some idea of how many cup cakes we will have. My email is patricia.dunn@mn.catholic.edu.au