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Junior School Life
Ψυχοσάββατo - Kόλυβα
Each year, before the beginning of Lent, our church sets aside three Saturdays called ‘Ψυχοσάββατo’ (Psihosavato) which translates to ‘Saturdays of Souls’. The priest offers a special memorial service for members of God’s family who have died and
are now in Heaven. A Divine Liturgy
is held on the Saturday of Souls. In
this Liturgy, the names of the souls to remember are given to the priest to include in prayers.
We prepare Kόλυβα (Koliva) for this service. Koliva is a tray of boiled wheat that we bring to church for the memorial service. Wheat
is a symbol of life everlasting - wheat is a seed from a plant. It is planted in the ground. Even though it does not look alive, with nourishment, it sprouts and becomes
a green living plant. In the same way a person who does not live with us (family) on earth any longer, now lives with God in Heaven.
Year 6 through the Orthodox Studies program prepared a tray of kόλυβα in
Sporting Achievements
At our Wednesday’s assembly we had a mini sports presentation to celebrate all our Sporting achievers for the year. Sadly, most of our Sports events were cancelled but we did manage to have our Annual Swimming Carnival and some ASISSA Sports trials.
the tradition of Saturday of Souls. The recipe used contained boiled wheat, browned flour, sesame seeds, raisins, sultanas, pomegranate seeds, ground
cinnamon, fresh parsley, breadcrumbs and icing sugar. The children wrote down the names of the departed on a piece of paper, so the priest can read
the names during the Ψυχοσάββατo service this coming Saturday.
The children also learnt about the miracle performed by St Theodore of Tyro and the Koliva which is commemorated on the first Saturday of Great Lent.
For you are the resurrection, the life and the repose of your servant who have fallen asleep, Christ our
God, and to you we offer glory, with your eternal Father and your all-Holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Mrs E. Giokas
Orthodox Studies Teacher
Congratulations to our 2020 Swimming Age Champions
Congratulations to Andrew Panayi (Year 5A) - ASISSA Boys Football team
Congratulations to Chantelle Maric (Year 3S) - ASISSA Tennis Representative
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