St Pat s Matters 16 Alfred Street NANANGO 4615 PO Box 36 NANANGO 4615 Phone 07 4163 1555 Fax 07 4163 1600 Email pnanango@bne.catholic.edu.au Wednesday 15 March 2016 www.stpatsnanango.qld.edu.au Dear Parents, This Thursday we celebrate St Patrick s Day. Our day will begin with mass at 9:00am and will include a shared morning tea and rotation of activities. Celebrating St Patrick s Day is an important opportunity to take some time out from our usual learning and have some fun. Parents are invited and welcome to attend mass and the activities on the day. In 2016 our school goals will continue to focus on student achievement with regards to the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standard. This includes our continued focus on literacy. Our second school goal focuses on building our school community, so that St Patrick s continues to improve to become an excellent welcoming learning community for students, parents and staff. One of the achievements from last year s community goal was the re-establishment of the Parents and Friends Association. The P&F will continue in 2016 and will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) next Wednesday March 23. At this meeting, reports will be submitted by relevant committee members reviewing 2015. The other important agenda item will be the formation of the 2016 committee. All positions will be declared vacant, and then nominations for the positions will be accepted and the 2016 committee will be appointed. At the AGM no general business will be discussed as they were discussed at last Friday s meeting. School Officer Required St Patrick s is looking to hire a school officer to work with students to run our Kanyaka Kitchen Tuckshop. Our Kanyaka Kitchen is an innovative learning project where students design and implement a menu which is sold at the tuckshop. The job is currently advertised on the vacancies tab from the following link http://bcejobs.nga.net.au/cp/. All applications must be made online. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Easter and a safe holiday. The roads during the Easter period are extremely busy with everyone looking to make the most of the holiday period, so please be patient and drive carefully. Easter is also a time for renewal, so please allow time to have a break and relax. Enjoy! I will be on long service leave during term 2 and 3 travelling around our great land with my family. I leave with confidence knowing my replacement Mr Bill Mulcahy will continue the great work already achieved this term. Happy Easter, Matt
APRE REFLECTIONS AND REVELATIONS Dear Parents, St Patrick s Day How quickly our special day comes around! St Patrick s Day is this Thursday 17th March. The celebrations will begin with mass at 9:00am, which will be led by LG3. Mass will be followed by a shared morning tea with the whole school. We ask that each family bring something to share, which, if possible, is green. After morning tea the children will be put into mixed groups and participate in a rotation of activities, Parents are most welcome to join us on the day. Caritas Let us be mindful that while we are gifted with such wonderful things in our lives, others are not as fortunate. By contributing to Project Compassion, we are helping others in need as the Caritas organisation work across the globe to ensure that people have adequate shelter, enough food and clean water to sustain life. The support received through Project Compassion helps deliver the vital long-term development programs, respond to emergencies and build the resilience of communities. Keep your donations coming as there is only one more week to go. Thank you for what you have already contributed, it has been great to watch our tree of hands grow each week. Holy Week Celebrations This Sunday begins one of the most important weeks in the Catholic church s calendar. This Sunday is Palm Sunday where, according to the scriptures, Jesus rode into Jerusalem and was welcomed with crowds of people waving palms. This event was followed by Jesus sharing his last supper with the disciples on Holy Thursday (next week). At the end of this supper one of the disciples betrayed Jesus and handed him over to the chief priest, who then asked the people what he shall do with him. Their response was to crucify him. Good Friday is when Jesus death on a cross is remembered, followed by Easter Sunday when Jesus rose from the dead.
Next Thursday, we welcome you to join us at 9:15am in the lunch area, as the school will commemorate this remarkable story. Each class will tell the story of each scene: Palm Sunday through to Good Friday. We will celebrate the Resurrection when we return next Term. We are reminded that no matter how young or old we are, what a remarkable story it is. The fact that Jesus persevered in doing God s will in his life ought to give us hope in our own lives. Easter celebrates the promise of life in the face of death. Easter celebrations also reflect on peace and forgiveness which has come out of aggression. It is also a time for thinking about suffering, injustice and hardship. Let us focus this Easter, on the meaning of the Resurrection- New Life and new beginnings. National Day Against Bullying Take a Stand Together: National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence Our school has registered to be part of the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, being held nationwide this Friday - 18 March. The National Day of Action is a day where school communities across Australia, Take a Stand Together against bullying and violence. St Patrick s is dedicated to creating supportive school environments, free from bullying, harassment and violence. By working together at St Patrick s, we are sending clear messages to young people that bullying and violence, in or outside of school, is not okay - at any time. The National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence is a major activity organised by Bullying. No Way! (www.bullyingnoway.gov.au). The Bullying. No Way! website, created by all Australian education jurisdictions, offers practical resources and information to help schools work together against bullying, harassment and violence. Students at St Patrick s will receive an armband on the day as well as participate in activities in the classroom to celebrate the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence on Friday. Wishing you all a wonderful Easter with your families. Stay safe and enjoy the break. Jen Cran APRE
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CELEBRATIONS Last Thursday we celebrated the Induction of our new school leaders. Congratulations to Cody, Noah, Sam, Josh, Mason, Shayni, Lilly, Kaneisha, Kimberley, Tamika and Chelsea for your super effort in becoming leaders. We look forward to seeing you being great Role Models for our younger students.
This week students have been learning to: State a variety of conflict-reducing behaviours. Demonstrate conflict-reducing behaviours. Generate thoughts that alleviate anger ( Being Tolerant of Others way of thinking). Explain how the Acting Without Thinking way of thinking can cause increased conflict in interpersonal problems. Generate alternative strategies for conflict resolution before taking action ( Thinking First way of thinking). Have a Safe and Relaxing Easter Break, David Francis Guidance Councilor LG3 will be having a fundraiser throughout the remainder of the year to help raise money for Caritas. Students will be selling Zooper Dooper ice blocks during lunch breaks for $1, with the money raised going to Caritas. Selling from the tuckshop on Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunchtimes for the remainder of the term.
S STUDENT OF THE WEEK 7 STUDENT OF THE WEEK 8 TIFFANY LG1 Awarded for being confident when speaking in front of her classmates. KOBI LG1 Awarded for doing a great job learning to write his name and getting along with others. CALIN LG2 Awarded for being a superstar mathematician and always trying his best! T U D E N T MATHEW LG1 Awarded for showing a keen interest in learning to write his name and lots of other letters. VERONICA LG2 Awarded for trying really hard with her spelling and sounding out all of her words. GRACE LG1 Awarded for doing a great job of getting along with others and making friends. HANNAH LG2 Awarded for being a fantastic learner and always giving 100%. AMELIA LG3 Awarded for using persuasive devices effectively to create some convincing advertisements. MARC LG3 Awarded for having a fantastic attitude towards all areas of school and always speaking respectfully to others. O F T H E HARRY LG2 Awarded for being a whizz kid mathematician and always applying his knowledge of numbers to new situations. BRAXTON LG3 Awarded for being an active member during class discussion in Mathematics and using a range of strategies to solve mathematical problems. LOGAN LG3 Awarded for demonstrating focus and persistence when learning how to tell the time. KIYA LG4 who is a great team member and always doing her best. Well done! WYATT LG4 who has the biggest smile and willing to help out in class. Keep up the good work. W E E K BUDDY LG4 Congratulations on starting the year off well, your eagerness to learn is an asset to you. BELLA LG4 Well done on completing your homework. You re to be commended on your ability to help out in class.
What s happening at St Pat s... In LG1 have been very busy learning all about letters and sounds. We enjoyed being letter detectives, and using a magnifying glass to search for letter s in our poem. L G4 have begun reading the book Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman. This story introduces students to the struggle of boys and girls of similar ages, growing up in Afghanistan. All students have been researching what life in Afghanistan is like and are reporting back to the class on Friday with their findings. LG2 The Singing Angels. LG2 have been really busy little artists, creating ownfrom old The choir, including 6 their students people andthe then using describing LG2 entertained residents at words to explain their character Nanango nursing home. to the class. The residents were delighted and one resident said, They sound like angels. In LG3 students brought soil samples from different locations to assist with our science unit. Students became scientists and examined, described and talked about the differences between them. LG4 This week we have been learning about road safety with the help of 'Crunch' from RACQ.
Whats on @ ST PAT S THURSDAY 17th MARCH MASSFRIDAY 18th MARCH THURSDAY 24th MARCH MONDAY 11th APRIL TUESDAY 12th APRIL ST PATRICK S DAY CELEBRATION AND NATIONAL DAY AGAINST BULLYING HOLY THURSDAY MASS ALL INVITED 9am SCHOOL HOLIDAYS BEGIN PUPIL FREE DAY TERM 2 COMMENCES Tennis for Famlies in Nanango Staffing 2016 Calling all parents and Children. -Are you looking for a tennis experience? Nanango Tennis courts will be open on Thursdays from 5.00pm for social tennis. The emphasis is on Families (Parents and Children) and it doesn't matter if you are a super player or just wanting to learn. Some Tuition will be available and cost is minimal. To find out more call Nev on 0409495093. BUS: Please be mindful of any changes to your child s bus timetable. If they are not on the route for any reason in the afternoon please advise the office. P&F: The Parents and Friends Committee would like to invite you to attend the AGM Wednesday 23rd March at 7.pm. TUTORING: Available from home by registered school teacher. All key learning areas as well as piano lessons are available. Encouraging your child to do their best and feel great about their learning. First session is complimentary. Please Phone Chris Coleman on 0413 679 494 if you would like to find out more. Leadership Team Principal Matthew Vine Assistant Principal - RE Jenny Cran Teachers LG 1 Prep Sonia Vine Kirsty Piper Laurel Franklin LG 2 Yrs 1 & 2 Adele Nugara Carole Mulcahy LG 3 Yrs 3 & 4 Larissa Hoban Barbara Whaley LG 4 Yrs 5 & 6 Michael Verschuur Barbara Whaley Inclusive Education Justin McCarthy Kids Matter David Francis Choir Coordinators Larissa Hoban Adele Nugara Support Staff Secretary Mon-Wed Trudy O Brien Secretary / Finance Jacqueline Knie Secretary / WHSO Daneile Holmes Guidance Counsellor David Francis Cleaner / Grounds Michelle Franklin Max Whaley Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Fr Nigel Sequera Call Kate Williams on : 4162 5121
L G4 have begun reading the book Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman. This story introduces students to the struggle of boys and girls of similar ages, growing up in Afghanistan. All students have been researching what life in Afghanistan is like and are reporting back to the class on Friday with their findings. LG2 The Singing Angels. The choir, including 6 students from LG2 entertained the residents at Nanango nursing home. The residents were delighted and one resident said, They sound like angels.