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1 Newsletter 27 Week 7 Term 3 1 September 2015 Key Dates, Term 3 SEPTEMBER 2 Fathers Day Stall ipad Parent Workshop PP-6 Homework Club 3 Interschool Athletics Carnival Student Banking Homework Club 4 Fathers Day Breakfast and Liturgy 7:30am 7 Homework Club 9 Homework Club 10 Year 3/4 priest Visit 9:30am Student Banking Homework Club 11 Presentation Assembly Year 5 14 P&F Meeting 2pm Homework Club 16 Homework Club Board Meeting 17 5/6 Mass at 9:30am Student Banking Homework Club 18 Eisteddfod Presentation Assembly Year 4 23 Open Night pm P&F Photo Comp/Art Night 25 Presentation Assembly Year 3 Term 3 concludes Keep in Our Prayers Please pray for members of our community who are sick or in need or our prayerful support. Dear Parents, Children and Friends, A Prayer for Fathers Our Dads God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it... Dad Warmest blessings and a very happy Fathers Day to all of our wonderful St Joseph s fathers and grandfathers. I hope you all have a very joyful and special day with your families on Sunday. I look forward to seeing some of you at the annual Fathers Day match on Sunday at Morrison Oval, with kick off at 10am and at our Fathers Day breakfast on Friday from 7.30am in the Kamballie Grandstand. Please remember to send in your RSVP by Wednesday. Fathers Day Stall Tomorrow, the P&F will hold their annual Fathers Day Stall after recess. The stall is a favourite amongst the children every year as they go to great pains to fastidiously choose a gift worthy of their dad. I would like to thank the P&F for organising this stall for the children. I know there will be many happy dads when they are presented with their gift on Fathers Day. Lighting up Book Week The Books Light Up Our World book week parade was a great success on Friday. All costumes were amazing and very creative. Well done to all children who spent countless hours, planning, designing and making their costumes and a big thank you for the support from their parents/caregivers.

2 Tournament of Minds Team Our talented TOMS Team ventured to Esperance on Sunday and performed very well in their spontaneous and planned pieces. Congratulations and thank you to Sophie, Monique, Alejandra, Grace, Mikayla and Adjoa for representing our school with such enthusiasm and pride. We are very proud of your achievements. We also thank Mrs Houston for her wonderful work with the team. Participation Gabrielle Houston Neve Hansen Jack Charters Laura Smith Danelle Vermeulen Joshua Priestley Zachary Smith Samara Hansen Samuel Gleeson Alejandra Sullivan-Cruz We also congratulate Tobie Fielding (Year Five) on his recent selection in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder WA Country Week Soccer Team. Tobie was one of fourteen to be selected and we wish him the best of luck in this competition. Interschool Athletics Carnival This Thursday our Interschool Athletics Team takes part in the Interschool Athletics Carnival at Wallace Park. Interschool Athletics is a time that allows our children with gifts and talents in this area to shine. I look forward to joining our team at the carnival on Thursday morning and thank them for their dedication and commitment to representing our school. Literacy: Alive and Flourishing! Today I had the pleasure of viewing some wonderful daily writing from our Pre Primary children. I am blessed that I get to visit classes two days a week and view the wonderful work being completed in each classroom. It is pleasing to watch the growth of children as they progress through the school and produce work of a high standard. Keep up the great work girls and boys! Congratulations Finally, this week we congratulate a number of children on their achievements, both in and outside of school. On Monday 3rd August, 16 students in Years Three to Six sat the Australian Maths Competition and we congratulate them on their participation and effort. Credit Raqib Khanzawar Proficient Sam Fielding Saxon McDonald Bryden Western Michael Irving Olivia Antonio Congratulations also to Samara Hansen (Year Five) who received a bronze medal in the 100m medley at the recent WA Junior Short Course Challenge and a further bronze medal in the 50m backstroke in the Short Course Meet in Perth. Samara also posted four state qualifying times. Well done Samara! IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: 2nd September: Fathers Day Stall ipad Parent Workshop Year 4-6 3rd September: Interschool Athletics Carnival 4th September: Fathers Day Breakfast/Liturgy 7:30am 6th September: Fathers Day Football Match 10am 10th September: Year 3/4 Priest Visit 9:30am 11th September: Presentation Assembly Year 5 14th September: P&F Meeting 16th September: Board Meeting 17th September: 5/6 Mass at 9:30am 18th September: Presentation Assembly Year 4 23th September: Open Night pm P&F Photo Comp/Art Night 25th September: Presentation Assembly Year 3 Term 3 concludes May God bless our school and those within it. Miranda Swann Principal

3 CURRICULUM NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OPEN NIGHT Our annual Open Night will take place on Wednesday 23 September from pm. This is always an exciting event as it provides another opportunity for students to share their work and learning from the term. Students are already excited about the opportunity to share their work with you. Students will share work samples from each learning area, in both a process (interactive activity) and product (final piece of work) form. While our classrooms are always open to parents, this night acts as an official showcase of student work samples and an opportunity to share progress with parents. The Open Night will coincide with our P&F Photo Competition and Art Night. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 23 September! IPAD PARENT AND STUDENT WORKSHOP Our next ipad workshop for parents and students from Pre Primary to Year Six will take place in the Wittenoom Library tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd September from pm. The purpose of this workshop is to provide parents with support and a greater understanding of how ipads are used in classrooms across the school as a creative learning tool. This is an informal event where we will be using a number of apps that your child has used in class, or may use in the future. Parents are invited to bring their child along to the workshop, in order to collaborate when creating. Please register your attendance online at our EventBrite page, which can be accessed via the link or QR code below. Please ensure that you select the number of tickets required for you and your child/ children. Saint Mary s Catholic Church are holding a Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Enquiry Evening Thursday 17th September 2015: 7pm-8pm St Mary s Parish Hall, Kalgoorlie Mrs Tanya Stafford Assistant Principal - Religious Education Here are my handprints, So tiny and small. The one that clasped your hands Daddy, The ones on the wall. Press them in your memories Daddy, Press them in your heart. Never let go of me Daddy, Never let us part. Right now they're good for touching, And crawling on the floors. Hold them tightly in your hands Daddy, They fit so perfectly in yours. Soon I'll be big like you Daddy, Our hands will be the same. But you will always be my Daddy, And I will always proudly carry your name. Happy Fathers Day Daddy! Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? EDUCATION IN FAITH Brayden Matthew LeeCork It is important to remember as our children grow that they will always rely on us to "hold their hand" and guide them trough life. Children aspire to be like us so be a good role model now and always! May all our Fathers have a blessed day! You are our heros in our lives Mr Luke Shaw Assistant Principal Curriculum Magdel Vermeulen - School Cleaner

4 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Our Interschool Athletics Team from Years 3-6 are off to Wallace Park on Thursday. Please find the timetable below: There were no sports certificates this week but Year 3 won the class champion trophy. The Regional Cricket Manager Brodie Green is coming to talk to us today at 2:40pm about Cricket clubs in the area and how we can get excited about cricket! Calling all DAD s (we need you!). Once again we will be participating in the annual St Joseph s v VETS Football Match on Sunday 6th September. The YMCA will be supporting this event. There will be a bbq and bouncy castle for children. The match will start at 10am. Don t forget to register your interest using the RSVP form attached to the newsletter. Sporting quote of the week... I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I cannot accept not trying. Michael Jordan Kelly Woolley Physical Education/Year 3 Classroom Teacher

5 Week 6 Merit Award Winners Pre-Primary Seth Stevenson Year 1 Lincoln Aue Year 2 Isabella Koprowic Year 3 Danelle Vermeulen Year 4 Geb O Halloran Year 5 Zachary Smith Year 6 Isabelle Appiotti SCHOOL BANKING School Banking will now take place on THURSDAY. HOMEWORK CLUB Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 3.00pm 3.30pm in the Library DRAMA EISTEDDFOD On Friday, September the 18th, all students in Pre-Primary to Year Six will be competing in the Drama Eisteddfod. Where: Kamballie Grandstand Time: 11.15am start Parents, family and friends are all welcome. Please be seated by 11.05am. Just a gentle reminder that all students are to wear Drama Dress Blacks. We look forward to seeing you there. P&F NEWS Last chance to collect your stickers before the Woolworths Earn and Learn Program finishes next Tuesday 8th September. Please drop them off to the office. Thankyou!! We would be grateful for any assistance selling gifts at our Fathers Day Stall tomorrow from 11:15am onwards. PRE KINDERGARTEN for 2016 We are still taking enrolments and interviews have commenced for our 2016 Pre-Kindy program. To partake in the program, a child must have already turned three years old. Children who are not yet three can begin the program in the first session after their third birthday. Places are limited. SCHOOL FEES School Fees are NOW OVERDUE. If payment presents a difficulty please make a time to speak with the Principal. Winner of the Wakakirri Wheelbarrow Raffle was Stu Cunningham. Congratulations!! COOKBOOKS FOR SALE Our cookbooks are available for purchase for $20 each from the office. CANTEEN NEWS A reminder that students need to bring their own cutlery if they are consuming food brought from home such as yoghurt/ leftovers. Cutlery will not be provided by the canteen unless food is purchased. KISS AND GO ZONE Please remember you must not leave your car in this area to pick up your children before or after school. This is for flow through traffic only. Soccer Windup Trophy Presentation 5th September 10am-12noon. Presentations commence at 10:30am Please bring a plate to share... Savoury Magpies/Eagles/Hawks Sweets Panthers/Lions/Crocodiles

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8 God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it... Dad CALLING ALL DADS, GRANDADS OR MALE GUARDIANS YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A YUMMY BREAKFAST, IN YOUR HONOUR DATE: Friday 4 th September TIME: 7.30am In the Kamballie Grandstand Please RSVP by cutting off the slip below and returning it to your child s teacher by Wednesday the 2 nd September. I will be attending the Father s Day Breakfast. Adults: Name: Children: Child s Class/es:

9 CANCER COUNCIL FUNDRAISER. COME DRESSED IN YOUR FOOTY/SOCCER/RUGBY GEAR AND HELP SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE. Students need to wear their formal school uniform (as per usual on a Friday) with their footy gear OVER THE TOP! Grab your jumpers/guernseys/scarves/etc. And your coin!!

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