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Lenten Program 2019

'A day of Reflection by the Sea', Santa Casa, Queenscliff: We walk in the footsteps of Jesus

The day will include: Meditation, Time of quite and reflection, Walking the Labyrinth, A foot wash and massage. Jesus said 'Do as I have done unto you.'

Venue: Santa Casa Retreat Centre, Flinders Street, Queenscliff. Facilitator: Sr Jean McGonigal RSM.

Dates: Tuesday April 9th or Wednesday April 10th. Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm

Cost: $15 with Morning Tea and Lunch included.

Bookings: Parish Office or Sr Jean on 0408 559 981 or email: jean.mcgonigal@mercy.org.au

Come and try days: Tee-ball and Junior Baseball with the Bellarine Bears Baseball Club

The Bellarine Bears baseball Club is running ' Come and try Days' on March 16th and 17th, 9.00am to 10.30pm. Saturday March 16th session will be held at the Leopold Primary School oval and the Sunday March 17th session will be held at Bellarine Secondary Oval, Shell Rd, Ocean Grove.

Free and fun for all, ages 5 to 15 years, all abilities. Equipment provided. An opportunity to sign up for the Junior and Tee-ball seasons starting in late April. No experience needed.

Contact: Kim Connell on 0448 980 869 or go to www.bellarinebears.org.au for details

Geelong Field Naturalist Club: Geelong Nature Forum

The Geelong Field Naturalists Club would like to invite Saint Ignatius College students to attend the upcoming Geelong Nature Forum; an opportunity for interested students to engage with local biodiversity experts in the Geelong Region.

This free event is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, and will be held at the Geelong Library and Heritage centre. It is a one-day drop-in event that will appeal to students and their families who may wish to speak informally with experts at the various displays. The focus is raising awareness within the Geelong community about the natural features and diverse range of creatures that inhabit our coast, wetlands, woodlands and grasslands areas. We understand the importance of providing students with real-world opportunities to make sense of the knowledge they learn within the classroom.

The theme of this year's forum is 'Where the Wild Things Are' and is a wonderful opportunity for your students who are interested in sustainability, environmental science, local biodiversity to encounter perspectives from local experts in the Geelong region. Our highly knowledgeable speakers will help build your students' knowledge of animals that live in our area and the important of maintaining habitat for these creatures to survive. This is a free event and tickest are not required. For more details see the PDF flyer for the event below.

MacKillop Family Services: 'Paws 4 Kids

For some children, school isn’t always an easy place to be, this is especially true for many children living in residential or foster care. They often find it hard because beyond the school gate they’re dealing with some tough issues: family violence, neglect, living out of home or social and/or emotional behaviours, which mainstream schools can find difficult to manage.

MacKillop Family Services’ specialist school in Maidstone and educational outreach programs, support hundreds of children living in Melbourne’s west to get the best education they can. One of the innovative programs they have introduced is PawPals, a canine-assisted learning program to make school and learning a fun, positive experience for kids who have struggled to engage with mainstream education.

For more details read the attached PDF