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Dear Parents and Carers,
Next week, we want to take a moment to celebrate all the wonderful fathers and father figures in our lives. A father isn't just someone who helps raise us; it's anyone who shows us what it means to be loving, strong, and kind. This might be a dad, a grandad, an uncle, a big brother, or even a close family friend. In our Catholic faith, we see God as our ultimate Father. He is a source of unconditional love, guidance, and comfort. Just as God the Father cares for all of us, the father figures in our lives teach us important lessons and support us as we grow.
It is so important for children to have the benefit of adults who surround them with love and guide them into the values of their family. Father figures do this through words and actions; all the special things they do for and with their children: they read stories, play games, teach us how to learn new skills, and offer a listening ear. They are a blessing to us all, we wish all the fathers and father figures a special Father's Day. Let's remember to show our gratitude every day. A simple "thank you" or a big hug is the best gift.
We welcome Father Michael, back from his pilgrimage in Europe over the past few months. What a fitting time to have him return during the week of Father’s Day. Please join us next Thursday for our Father's Day Breakfast and Liturgy.
I look forward to seeing you in our school next week.
Lindy Nelson
Principal
| WEEK 7 | |
| Monday 1 Sep | |
| Tuesday 2 Sep | |
| Wednesday 3 Sep | Kinder Woods Farm Excursion |
| Thursday 4 Sep | Father's Day Breakfast, 8:00am, Pick up Zone Father's Day Liturgy, 9:15am, Hall Father's Day Stall, 1:30pm, Hall Canteen Open |
| Friday 5 Sep | Years 3-6 Soccer Gala Day, 7:15am departure, South Nowra Year 2 First Reconciliation Retreat Day Sacrament of First Reconciliation, 6:00pm, Milton Church |
| Saturday 6 Sep | |
| Sunday 7 Sep | Family Mass, 5:00pm, Milton Church |
| WEEK 8 | |
| Monday 8 Sep | |
| Tuesday 9 Sep | School Photo Day Kinder 2026 Transition Playgroup, 2:00pm, Hall |
| Wednesday 10 Sep | Kinder 2026 Transition Playgroup, 9:30am, Hall |
| Thursday 11 Sep | Stage 2 Rainforest Walk, Milton Forest P&F Meeting, 1:30pm, Office Meeting Room Canteen Open |
| Friday 12 Sep | Assembly (Year 3), 2:20pm, Hall |
The students of Year 2 have been preparing prayerfully for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. This is a sacred and meaningful time for our young learners as they deepen their understanding of forgiveness, grace, and God’s unconditional love.
To support this important step, we will be holding our Reconciliation Retreat Day next Friday, 5 September, here at school. This day will be filled with prayer, reflection, and engaging activities designed to help students explore the themes of reconciliation in a gentle and age-appropriate way. It promises to be a joyful and spiritually enriching experience for all involved. The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will then take place at 6:00pm on Friday, 5 September.
As we move into September, we encourage families to attend the upcoming Family Mass at Milton on Sunday, 7 September. This will be a special opportunity to gather in prayer and community as we continue to nurture the spiritual growth of our candidates. Families and students who are preparing to make the sacrament should come at 4:00pm to engage in a short lesson, concluding with Mass at 5:00pm.
On Friday, 19 September, students will participate in a full-day Confirmation Retreat Day at school. This day will help deepen their understanding of the Holy Spirit and the significance of Confirmation as they prepare to renew their baptismal promises.
We will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation during the 9:00am Mass on Sunday, 21 September at Holy Family Church, Ulladulla. This will be a joyful and reverent occasion, and we warmly invite all families to join us in prayer and celebration.
Please continue to keep our Year 2 and Year 6 students in your prayers as they prepare to be strengthened in faith and filled with the Spirit.
Lastly, we welcome back Father Michael, who has been overseas on sabbatical. During his time overseas, he has been concelebrating masses, intently strengthening his own faith, studying, and gathering lots of ideas to bring back to our own parish here at Milton. We look forward to welcoming Father Michael back into our parish and school from the end of Week 7, and we wish him all the very best on his return.
Yours in faith,
Dylan Anderson
Religious Education Coordinator
