CHRISTMAS STORY ART EXHIBITION 2022

‘The gift for all of us is the insight and inspiration we receive through the window of the students' eyes, catching a glimpse of their spirituality.' – Jo Kenny, Head of Service, Catholic Life, Education and Mission

The Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition is an initiative of the Catholic Education Offices in Wollongong and Sydney, designed to celebrate and explore children’s creative and artistic ability in illustrating the Christmas story. This exhibition and competition provide the opportunity for Years 5 and 6 students to share with the wider community a greater awareness of the role of the arts in Religious Education. Children can develop deeper appreciation for their talents and recognise the value of the arts in expressing understanding of the Catholic faith. All students in Year 5 & 6 entered their artworks and written reflections depicting the story of the birth of Jesus and the nativity story. These were worked on in their Creative Arts and supported in Religious Education classes during Term 3. Students reflected on the scripture reading which they used for inspiration, how they could relate to the story and how it brought them closer to God. They also wrote about the technical aspects of their artwork, explaining why they chose the media, the colours, and symbol used.

Congratulations to Jessica and Saira from Year 6 Blue on their successful entries into the Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition. The top 40 artworks were chosen from those entered into the competition to be exhibited at the Wollongong Art Gallery. This exhibition will remain open till the 25th of November.

To view the digital exhibition of the Top 40 artworks, please go to https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/students/christmas-story-art-competition/resources/2022-christmas-story-art-exhibition/ 

Well done Jessica and Saira!!!

During the month of October, we celebrate World Mission Month, a month dedicated to the life-giving work of missionaries around the world. In support of this, our college community will band together to help build brighter futures for communities in Ethiopia.

How?

Students (K-11) are asked to wear their craziest pair of socks to school and give a gold coin donation on November 18.

Optional 

Students (K-11) are encouraged to make a ‘sock ball’ out of recycled materials. Watch the video for instructions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPLnuvW7XFo

Students who make sock balls can bring these into school and use them to participate in games, like a soccer shootout!

When?

Friday, November 18th, 2022.

Many thanks for your continued support of the REIM team,

Mrs. Mediati & Mrs. Crescini