Please check the community calendar for upcoming and future dates as the calendar is regularly updated.

https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/community-calendar

Mary Mackillop is Australia’s first saint. She believed everyone, no matter how rich or poor should have the chance to learn. Mary was canonised a saint and as we celebrate her feast day on 8 August, let us remember some of the words she lived by:

Find happiness in making others happy

On 15 August we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. As a fitting reward for the life she dedicated so wonderfully to God, Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken up to Heaven, body and soul, when she died. There will be masses at Our Lady of the Mission church on the weekend to attend with your family.

I love going into the classrooms to see what the children are working on. I have been having a bit of fun with Year 4B recently!

In 4B we have being reading the book ‘The Witches’ by Roald Dahl. We have learnt how to recognise a witch by these clues:

They wear pointy shoes and dress look like ordinary women. They have blue spit.

Their pupils change colours. They wear gloves every day, even in the summer!

Witches have huge nostrils to smell out kids. They also wear wigs to cover their bald heads.

While we were reading this chapter, we had a surprise visitor that looked extra suspicious.

Mrs Williamson came in looking very strange. She had gloves on, pointy black shoes and a tissue covered in blue spit! We were warned in the book that witches could be your classroom teacher, but we never thought it could be our Principal! We will be keeping an eye on her!

We have loved reading the book so much, some of us even brought in our own book to read along with Mrs Babac. We enjoy reading the book as a class because it’s funny, entertaining, and even a tad scary! We would recommend reading this book if you are 8 or older. We can’t wait to see how the book finishes.

Written by: Josie Owen, Alessia Schrader and Ava Walker

Pictures by: Katie Schenk, Oscar Lyons and Emma and Lucy Zani

Thank you – and good luck to everyone for the Term 4 raffle!

Our Musical performance are finally here! Next week we perform 4 shows - 1 Matinee for local schools, and 3 night performances for our community.

Firstly, we thank you so much for your support of our Musical. The Musical was a complete sell-out and we had to release extra tickets to meet demand! An amazing response! The cast and crew thank you!

Please read on for some important information about the performances which you need to know…

ENTRY

Entry to the Musical will be from the side double door entrances of the Hall (1/2 Playground area).

PARKING

Parking will be available in the top carpark (staff bays are also available for use), on O’Leary Road, as well as in the carparks alongside the oval and behind the Senior block/Library. Please fill up these parking bays first. Once these bays are full, the oval will then be open. The entrance to the oval can be found by turning right just after the new playground at the bottom of the oval. Please follow the directions of Mr Hignett who will be guiding these cars into their parking spots on certain parts of the oval.

TICKETS

We ask that you please print your tickets, or have them open and ready on your phone, as our Year 5 stage crew will welcome you at the door and scan you in. We also ask that you are seated by 6:25pm as the Musical will commence at 6:30pm sharp.

SEATING - IMPORTANT!

The school has installed a new, higher and wider stage to improve audience visibility for events held in the hall in the future. The audience will be seated all on the same flat level in the Hall. This same-level seating will mean that it may be difficult for children to see. As such (as noted when you purchased children’s tickets online), we strongly recommend that you bring along large cushions/booster seats (or similar) to bring your child up to a level of viewing similar to an adult in order to help them see.

SUPERHERO DRESS UP

As our Musical is based around a superhero, we are encouraging children attending in the audience to dress up as a superhero if they would like to join in the fun!

INTERMISSION & SNACKS

There will be a 20 minute intermission in the middle of the Musical. There will be snacks and drinks available for purchase (priced between 50cents - $3) so if you wish to purchase these we ask you bring along some cash (coins preferable) to make these purchases (No EFTPOS facilities will be available). There will be some fun treats, especially for the students!!

The entire cast and crew look forward to seeing you for our performances of The Amazing Adventures of Superstan! Enjoy the show!

State representation is an honour and often represents a significant stepping stone in the ultimate achievement of senior and national selection.

2021-22 RCIA Program: This program starts on 22nd August and runs every Thursday in the parish centre at 7.30pm. Those interested to contact parish office or contact the coordinator, Ann Cunneen on 0410 616 517

Adult Faith Formation: The parish is running a four-week course entitled ‘Created in the image of God; an introduction to Christian Anthropology’ The course runs for four Wednesdays at 7.30pm in the parish centre starting on 28th July ending on August 18th.

Parish & PCPA & WCPS schools combined Carols by candlelight: December 9th at 6.00pm on the parish oval.

Mass Times

All Masses are held in the Church

Saturday - 8:30am; 6:30pm

Sunday - 8:00am; 9:30am; 11:00am; 5:45pm

Monday to Friday - 7:00am; 9:00am

24:7 Youth Group

For all youth in Years 6 to 12

1st and 3rd Friday @ Parish Hall, 7pm

Call Luke 0401822932 for more information.

Rev Fr Cyprian M Shikokoti - PP

Our Lady of the Mission, Parish Website : www.olm.myparish.net.au