Dear Families,

This week on the 31^st of October, it is World Teachers’ Day. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank our wonderful Lumen Christi Teachers for all that they do to support the learning and development of our children.

I would also like to acknowledge our parents, grandparents, step-parents and all other family members who serve as first teachers to our children. As we all know, raising children is probably the hardest job in the world. We are very lucky at Lumen Christi to have such a supportive parent community, and we thank you for trusting us with the education of your children.

Please remember that we have a long weekend ahead of us, which serves as a nice mid-term break before the craziness of Term 4 really takes off.

We are looking forward to spending Thursday morning with our grandparents and welcoming them into our classrooms and sharing morning tea with them also.

Prayer for World Teachers’ Day

Loving God,
Today we thank You for the gift of teachers —
for their patience, kindness, and the way they help us learn and grow.
Bless all our teachers who guide us each day with care and wisdom.

We also thank You for our parents and families,
our very first teachers,
who show us how to love, share, and live with faith.

May we always appreciate those who help us discover the joy of learning
and the wonder of Your world.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Have a wonderful week ahead,

Sally

Please take note of these dates for your family calendar

Term 4 2025

Week 4:

29th October- Transition Session 4 Foundation 2026- 2:15pm

30th October - Grandparents Morning 

30th October - Tuck Shop 

31st October- Pupil Free Day

Week 5: 

3rd November - School Closure Day

4th November - Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday

8/9th November - Reconciliation Commitment Mass 2

Week 6:

12th November - Transition Session 5 Foundation 2026- 2:15pm 

15/16th November - Reconciliation Commitment Mass 3

Week 7:

19th November - Reconciliation Evening: Details TBC

20th November - Tuck Shop

21st November - Grade 1/2 Excursion to Gumbuya World

Week 8:

26th November - Transition Session 6 Foundation 2026- 2:15pm

Week 9:

Week 10:

9th December - State Wide Transition All Students 11:15 -1:20pm

11th December - Tuck Shop 

11th December - End of Year Mass and Nativity Play

Week 11:

15th December - Whole School Movie Trip & Grade 6 Lunch

16th December - Grade 6 Graduation (Details TBA)

17th December - Last day of term 4- 3pm Finish

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Grade 3 students

Grade 3 parents - A note was sent home last week in relation to the upcoming Sacrament of First Reconciliation which is in November. This Sacrament is offered for Baptised Grade 3 students and is the Sacrament that follows after Baptism in the Catholic Church. We sent a letter home very early this year asking parents if their child/children will be participating in this sacrament but because this was so early in the year another note went home last week just to confirm our students for this sacrament. Reconciliation is the second sacrament in the Catholic church following Baptism and must be completed prior to a child making their First Eucharist.

If you wish for your child to participate in this sacrament please complete the form that was sent home and return it to the office this week.

Dates for the Sacrament are:

Commitment masses:

25^thor 26^th October 2025 - Students will need to present a prayer letter

8^thor 9^th November 2025 - Students will be presented with a special prayer book

15^thor 16^th November 2025 - Last Commitment Mass where students will be presented with a pin for their stole.

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Wednesday 19^th November at Sacred Heart, Morwell at 5:30pm

We will also have a Grade 3 Games Night on Wednesday 29^th October for ALL Grade 3 students (you do not have to be making the sacrament to attend this). It was lots of fun last year and students really enjoyed it – we encourage all Grade 3 students to come along for lots of fun together, a yummy pizza dinner and to support our students making their Sacrament.