PO Box Term 4 Radical Reader Challenge commences

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1 St. Mary s Primary School NEWSLETTER Wheelers Lane Dubbo PO Box 4141 Ph: Term 4, Week 1 15th October, 2018 Matthew 10:17-30 The Rich Man Be grateful and share generously. 15th October Term 4 Radical Reader Challenge commences 17th October SJC Big Band Visit 18th October House & Line Award Morning Tea 19th October PSSA Commences 22nd October Father Rob Galea Concert (Year 6) 23rd October Dream Cricket Carnival Western Region Chess Competition (School Hall) 24th October Year 5 Burrendong Excursion commences 25th October Year 5 Burrendong Excursion 26th October Year 5 Burrendong Excursion concludes Dear Parents, Welcome back to all of our students and their families for the beginning of a new school term. Term 4 is always a busy, yet exciting term with a number of important events leading up to the end of the school year. This term we pray for our Year 2 students as they prepare to receive the Reconciliation. An updated Term 4 calendar outlining important dates will be sent home to all families this week. Copies are also available from the school office and can be downloaded from the school website. Welcome - This term we welcome new families to our school community. We welcome Topsy (4B) and Dusty (2B) Ward who will join their big brother Mac (6B) at St Mary s. We welcome the Kerin family; Hugo (KB), Olive (3G) and Dom (4G). We also welcome Payeton Rodda (1B) and Wallace Turnbull (1G). We welcome all of our new families to the St. Mary s community and hope that you and your children enjoy your time with us. VISION STATEMENT St. Mary s Primary strives to be a welcoming Christ-centred learning community that promotes a quality holistic education and trusting relationships in a caring and supportive environment. 1

2 House Award - Morning Tea - Congratulations to the students in Aloysius House who have gained the most points for Term 3 on the Class House Award Chart. Congratulations also to our Term 3 Line Award Winners, KB. They will be rewarded with a special morning tea this Thursday morning. Royal Visit - We will not be attending the Picnic in the Park with our Royal visitors this Wednesday. It is a big event for the Dubbo community and we understand that some of our families will choose to take their children to the picnic. PSSA - The Primary Schools Sports Association Summer Sporting Competition involving students in Years 4, 5 and 6 will commence this Friday, 19th October from am. For students in Years 5 & 6 the summer sports include cricket, softball and touch football. In Year 4 the girls will play T-Ball and the boys will play cricket. Permission notes were sent home last term and need to be returned to school this week. Unfortunately those students without a signed permission note will be unable to participate and will remain at school during this time. The no hat no play rule applies. Students are asked to apply sunscreen and bring a water bottle to PSSA. Please be aware Recess will be from 11.10am-11.40am on Fridays from Week 1 to Week 8. Any outstanding permission notes will need to be returned by this Wednesday. Term 4 Radical Readers Challenge commences today. Children who read for forty nights this term and keep a continuous record in their Reading Club Booklet will participate in a reward activity at the end of the term. We hope to have many students reach the 300 nights reading challenge by the end of the year. These students will receive a certificate and book prize for completing the challenge. God Bless, Luke Wilson - Principal ***VALUE OF THE WEEK*** Understanding Tolerance and Inclusion Positive Behaviour Focus Be aware of others and their cultures, accept diversity. Being included and including others. We accept and celebrate differences. Dear Parents / Carers, As you are aware it is a legal requirement for adults who work with children in the course of their employment to have a valid working with children check, this includes coaches and tutors. Many parents do not realise that is it okay for a parent to check their child s tutor or coach has a valid WWCC. BIRTHDAYS: Celebrating their birthdays this week are: Abbey Stevenson, Archie Dickson, Blake Brown, James Condon, Isabel Wong, Dominick Green, Balin Hartas, Taylor Howell, Dexter Barton, Kahlia Wilson, Lachlan Brook, Timothy Coddington, Taylor Nichols, Kyle O Sullivan and Mrs Annette Longhurst. We hope you enjoy your birthday! Parent / Carers are able to verify their child s tutor or coach by completing the following steps PSSA Term 4 Dear Parents, We would like to remind you that you are more than welcome to come and watch your child play at PSSA each Friday, however, the following rules need to be followed: You may only take a photo of your child, (as some students are not allowed to be photographed). You may not take a video of the game, (as some students are not allowed to be videoed). Please be respectful towards the umpires, as they are teachers trying their best. 2 Enter the following address into your internet search engine: Click on the box that says: I am a parent Verify a tutor or someone you have engaged to work with your child. Follow the prompts

3 Liturgies/Masses for Term 4 RE NEWS Week 2 - Wednesday, 24 th October - Catholic Missions Liturgy at 12.30pm (Year 3) and Crazy Sock Day Week 3 -Thursday, 1 st November - All Saints Day Mass at 12.00pm (Fr Greg & RE Ministry) in the School Hall Week 4 - Friday, 9 th November - Remembrance Day Service (After PSSA) Week 4 - Friday, 9 th November - Sacrament of Reconciliation (4.30pm and 6.00pm) Week 4 - Saturday,10 th November - Sacrament of Reconciliation (11.00am and 4:30pm) Week 5 - Tuesday, 13 th November - Reconciliation Liturgy at 12.30pm (Year 1) Week 8 - Wednesday, 5 th December - End of Year Mass at 10am St. Brigid s Church Sacrament of Reconciliation Preparation sessions - Week 1: Sunday, 21st 10.00am in Parish Hall after 9.00am Mass Tuesday, 23rd 6.15pm in Parish Hall after 5.45pm Mass Thursday, 25th 4.30pm in Parish Hall before 5.45pm Mass Week 2: Sunday, 28th 10.00am in Parish Hall after 9.00am Mass Tuesday, 30th 6.15pm in Parish Hall after 5.45pm Mass Thursday, 1st 4.30pm in Parish Hall before 5.45pm Mass Week 3 Sunday, 4th 10.00am in Parish Hall after 9.00am Mass Tuesday, 6th 6.15pm in Parish Hall after 5.45pm Mass Thursday, 8th 4.30pm in Parish Hall before 5.45pm Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation: Friday, 9th 4.30pm and 6.00pm Saturday, 10th 11.00am and 4.00pm Catholic Missions Liturgy and Crazy Sock Day Year 3 will present a Catholic Missions Liturgy on Wednesday 24th October (Week 2) at 12:30pm. Crazy Sock Day will be held on the same day. This is where students are encouraged to wear crazy socks any socks - in any way they can think of! Bring a gold coin donation for the missions. October - Month of the Holy Rosary As October is the Month of the Rosary, we are encouraging students to bring their rosary beads to school this term and keep in their desks. We are very lucky to have our very own Rosary Garden to utilise, and classes will also be focusing on the Hail Mary prayer in class. Perhaps you could even say a decade of the Rosary as a family, keeping in mind family and friends who need our special prayers. 3

4 RE NEWS (Continued) 'Guidelines on Reverent Reception of Holy Communion' The Bishops Commission for Liturgy, and our own Bishop Michael McKenna, have issued a set of 'Guidelines on the Reverent Reception of Holy Communion'. These guidelines are offered to encourage sincere reverence in that special moment of sharing and receiving the Body and Blood of Christ. The guidelines are divided into three main sections, each offering principles and directives on how to encounter Christ with reverence, care and humility: 1. Guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (Special Ministers of Communion selected by the Parish Priest - other than those admitted to Holy Orders) 2. Guidelines for Communicants (those receiving Holy Communion) 3. A Catholic Way of Receiving Holy Communion The full copy of these guidelines have been placed on our Skoolbag site. We ask families to read through these guidelines carefully and direct any questions or clarifications to your Parish Priest. God Bless, Mr Michael Quade - REC MASS TIMES: St. Brigid s: Saturday-6:00pm, Sunday-9:00am and Sunday-6:00pm. St. Laurence s Church: Sunday-7:30am CONGRATULATIONS... Awards were given to the following students for gaining 10 points for their Sports House for exemplary behaviour. ALOYSIUS BROPHY MARINA WHELAN Munsif Mohamed -1B Kye Bywater - 1B Cole Parkes - 1B Scarlette London - 1B Jaxson Wright - 1B Delilah Kegg - 1B Chloe Bell - 2G Emilia Muller - 2G Jack Cross - 2G Niomi O Sullivan - 2G Phoebe Chrystall - 2G Lila Good - 3B Lilli Sallustio - 2G Evie Slack-Smith - 2G Allie O Brien - 2G Cooper Townsend - 4B Abbey Stevenson - 2G Gracie March - KG Georgia Pilon - 2G Madisen O Donnell - 2G Braxton Young - KG Claudia Cook - KG Dekoda-Lea Walsh - 2G Spencer Chapman - 2G Will Condon - 4B Lucy Elliott - 4B Phoebe Wong - 2G Layla Carolan - 2G Blayke Lamb - 2G Addison Matthews - 4B Maddox Barton - 3B Abbie Messner - KG Joshua Craze - 2G Kobey Matthews - 2G Amelia Chrystall - 4B Julian Caton-New - 5G Tim Hathway - 5G Benjamin Karam - 2G Kyra Wilson - 2G Annaliese Dalton - 5G Sienna Ahling - 2G Charlotte Cooke - 5G Thomas Chrystall - 5G Ryan Messner - 5G Hannah Bonnington - 2G Eamonn Fitzgerald - 5G Halle Rindfleish - 5G Alex Longhurst - 5G Harry Walsh - 5G Emily Winterton - 5G Renae Settree - 5G Isabel Wong - 5G Bridie Zell - 5G Zoe Cuthell - 5G 4

5 Year Winning House Team Members 1 Aloysius Ava Cross Ayo Oyedele Layla Quigley-Scott Eli Pfeiffer Cooper Longhurst Munsif Mohamed 2 Whelan Mary Cass Tahlia Smith Janelle Venua Annabelle McNamara Bella Finlay Emilia Muller 3 Marina Kahlia Wilson Maddox Barton Lachlan Maher Mark Rontale 4 Marina Gus Campbell Lachlan Brook Maggie Cowell Aaron De Roxas 5 Brophy Natalie Villanueva Noah Sutcliffe Charlotte Cooke Aydan Hunt 6 Aloysius Patrick Bonnington Julian Keenes Dominick Green Alexis Pfeiffer CONGRATULATIONS to our Spelling Champions 5

6 TUES Oct 16 Gina Callaghan WED Oct 17 Narelle Cochrane THURS Oct 18 Joanna Finlay-Smith, Amanda Barton FRI Oct 19 Olivia Mitchell, Benita Davis, Clare Alley, Susan Alley MON Oct 22 Kim Scott, Heidi Nichols NEW Weis Bars available from the Canteen. $2 Photo: Term 3 Citizenship Award Recipients 6

7 During Week 10, Year 3 participated in Bicycle Safety Day. Children came to school with their bicycles and helmets ready to learn all about how to make sure their bikes were roadworthy and helmets fitted correctly. We had many fantastic parents who assisted us on the day. The day concluded with an obstacle course around the school and everyone totally enjoyed the day. 7