Nurturing personal and academic growth… …a journey from Kindergarten to Year 6. NEWSLETTER 3 15 th February 2017 Alleluia Praise the Lord PRINCIPAL’S COLUMN Dear Parents and Carers, What a lovely night we had last Wednesday evening at the Open House and BBQ. Thank you to all those who attended. All of the teachers were really pleased to have the chance to make some initial contact with many of you. Thank you again to the Parents and Friends for providing the free Sausage Sizzle and to all those who helped set up, cook and pack up. Well done! A particular thank you to Dom and Libby Carbone, Dom’s Wood Fired Gourmet Bread, who kindly donated the bread for the night. Hot Weather Thank you for the wonderful way the parent community have supported the school over the last two weeks during the hot weather, particularly last Friday. The staff and children were very adaptive and inventive in the way they dealt with the extreme weather not only last Friday but over the previous two weeks. The day was made easier for the students thanks to ice blocks! Thank you to those parents who supplied ice blocks to individual classes and to the parent who provided ice blocks for every student and staff member in the school! They were greatly appreciated! Parents and Friends Committee On behalf of the wider school community I would like to take this opportunity to thank those parents who were part of the 2016 Parents and Friends Committee. We are grateful for the time and dedication you gave to your roles and in turn the school. Last night we held the Parents and Friends Committee AGM. The following positions were vacated and filled: President Lorne Thurgar Vice President Edwina Betts Secretary Dean Dalla Pozza Treasurer Monica Morabito Parent Rep Coordinator Belinda Daunt Sport Coordinator Kylie Scott & Aaron Marshall Clothing Pool Coordinator Barbra Cox School Board Representative Dean Dalla Pozza & Mark Scott Grounds Maintenance Committee Lorne Thurgar, Dean Dalla Pozza, Edwina Betts Fundraising Committee Barbra Cox, Sonia Domitrak, Jessica Markham Social Committee Kylie Cook, Tracy Kraljevic, Sonia Domitrak, Jessica Markham
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Nurturing personal and academic growth…
…a journey from Kindergarten to Year 6.
NEWSLETTER 3 15th February 2017 Alleluia Praise the Lord
PRINCIPAL’S COLUMN
Dear Parents and Carers,
What a lovely night we had last Wednesday evening at the Open House and BBQ. Thank you to all those who
attended. All of the teachers were really pleased to have the chance to make some initial contact with many
of you. Thank you again to the Parents and Friends for providing the free Sausage Sizzle and to all those who
helped set up, cook and pack up. Well done! A particular thank you to Dom and Libby Carbone, Dom’s Wood
Fired Gourmet Bread, who kindly donated the bread for the night.
Hot Weather
Thank you for the wonderful way the parent community have supported the school over the last two weeks
during the hot weather, particularly last Friday. The staff and children were very adaptive and inventive in the
way they dealt with the extreme weather not only last Friday but over the previous two weeks. The day was
made easier for the students thanks to ice blocks! Thank you to those parents who supplied ice blocks to
individual classes and to the parent who provided ice blocks for every student and staff member in the school!
They were greatly appreciated!
Parents and Friends Committee
On behalf of the wider school community I would like to take this opportunity to thank those parents who
were part of the 2016 Parents and Friends Committee. We are grateful for the time and dedication you gave
to your roles and in turn the school. Last night we held the Parents and Friends Committee AGM. The following
positions were vacated and filled:
President Lorne Thurgar
Vice President Edwina Betts
Secretary Dean Dalla Pozza
Treasurer Monica Morabito
Parent Rep Coordinator Belinda Daunt
Sport Coordinator Kylie Scott & Aaron Marshall
Clothing Pool Coordinator Barbra Cox
School Board Representative Dean Dalla Pozza & Mark Scott
Grounds Maintenance Committee Lorne Thurgar, Dean Dalla Pozza, Edwina Betts
Social Committee Kylie Cook, Tracy Kraljevic, Sonia Domitrak, Jessica Markham
Thank you to all of these people who have volunteered their time and energy to be an integral member of this
Parents and Friends Committee. The Parents and Friends Committee meetings are held on the Tuesday of
Weeks 3 and 7 each term and all parents are welcome to attend. Reminders will be through the Newsletter,
Skoolbag app and on the School Calendar on the website.
St Benedict’s Children Mass
This Sunday is the first of our St Benedict’s Children’s Masses, with Kinder and their Year 5 Buddies joining the
Kingdom Kids for this special occasion. Mass will begin at 9.00am and I look forward to seeing many of our
students there.
Morning Drop Off and Pick up
As mentioned in the First Day Bytes and last week’s general information school supervision begins at 8.30am
and students are not expected to be here before this time. If students consistently arrive before that time
parents will be referred to Before School Care, which is provided for such situations. Also just a gentle reminder
that students are not permitted to walk to cars by themselves at pick up time. Parents and Carers must come
to the gate to pick the students up and accompany them through the car park.
Renovated Classrooms and Playground
Over the holidays the two 3/4 classrooms received new paint, carpet and ortex. The refurbishment, financed
by the Catholic Education Office has refreshed these classrooms and helped to make them enticing learning
environments. It is through the Building Fund that parents pay in their school fees that such work is able to be
financed by the Catholic Education Office at no extra cost to the school.
The Catholic Education Office through extra funding have also been able to turn the previously unused area
outside the 3/4 classrooms into a small all abilities playground, featuring a trampoline, sandpit, climbing frame
and sensory panels. They have also added shade and a pergola to this area. This area should be finished shortly
and available for use by students. If you have not had an opportunity to see these two exciting initiatives, they
are well worth a visit.
God bless.
Rachel Smith
Principal (Acting)
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY LIFE
Sacraments
At the Meet and Greet Parish enrolment forms were handed out for all families
wishing their children to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist or
Confirmation in 2017. It is the Parish practice that Catholic children in Year
Three prepare for First Reconciliation and Eucharist and students in Year Six prepare for Confirmation. More
information about preparation is with the enrolment forms.
Parish Masses
In an effort to continue to build the community connection between school and parish life this year each class
will be invited to help prepare and celebrate one Sunday parish Mass. We understand that some families
celebrate Mass in other parishes most weeks but are asking people to make a special effort to attend our
school’s parish Mass on these dates. Our first classes to do this will be Kindergarten and their Year Five
Buddies. I look forward to seeing families in these classes come together at St Benedict’s Church this Sunday,
19th February, at the 9:00am Mass. There will be morning tea provided after Mass. Special invitations have
come home this week.
Planned class/parish Masses will all be the 9:00am Sunday Mass on the following dates:
Class Date
Kindergarten & Year 5
Sunday 19th February
Year 3 Sunday 19th March (First Reconciliation after Mass for candidates)
Year 4 Sunday 21st May
Year 6 Sunday 20th August (part of Confirmation preparation)
Years 1 & 2 Sunday 15th October
Ash Wednesday
Our school community will join with the parish at the 12:30pm Mass on Wednesday 1st of March to begin our
Lenten journey. Families are most welcome to be a part of this special liturgical year celebration.
First Friday Mass
Years 5 & 6 will be preparing the First Friday Mass for March which will be on Friday 3rd March. Mass is held
in the St Benedict’s Church from 10:00am. Families are warmly invited to join us for this liturgical celebration.
Morning tea will be provided by the families of students in Years 5 & 6. Parents are invited to stay after Mass
and have a cuppa and a chat with Staff in the Library.
Meaghan Younger Religious Education Coordinator
The Saturday afternoon Brainwaves Clubs is offered in Canberra at Red Hill. Under the general Brainwaves umbrella, clubs are offered in books and writing, science, technology, computing, invention and the legal system. Members take out a semester or annual membership in their area of passion. Meetings are very much hands-on and interactive, and they give children an opportunity to forge friendships with like-minded peers. As well as the specific club program, there are cross age activities and an awards system. Children are awarded points and can earn badges to affix to their Brainwaves Club t-shirt. 2017 program outlines and enrolment information are now up on the G.A.T.E.WAYS website.
KINDERGARTEN Achol A and Benjamin S 1/2Blue Ragsajan R and Lucia M 1/2Gold Edith Q and Ari B 3/4Blue Jade C and Josephine L 3/4Gold Arabella S and Riley W 5/6Blue Gabriella S 5/6Gold Sophia M, Tomas C and Charlotte G
19th February – Kindergarten & Year 5 Parish Mass, 9.00am (all welcome)
21st February – Swimming Carnival, Kindy – 6 24th February – Amber Tuck Day – orders due
by 23rd Feb. 27thth Feb to 3rd March – Individual Learning
Plan Meetings 1st March – Ash Wednesday, Mass 12.30pm
(all welcome) 3rd March – First Friday Mass 10.00am 7th March – School Photos
School Photos Tuesday 7th March. All students will need to be in full summer school uniform. School photos will take place during the morning sessions before lunch. Sibling photos will be taken at Recess 11.00am. The sibling photo request form can be collected from the Front Office. All school photo order forms must be returned on or before Tuesday 7th March (Photo Day). Any students who are absent on the Tuesday, a makeup individual photo will be taken on the Wednesday 23rd March. You can also find a copy of the order form on the school website. If you do complete an order online you will still need to forward the order form to the Front Office.
the children at St Benedict’s who celebrate their special day this week: Finn W, Joshua W, Attharva T, Michael T.
COMMUNITY NOTICES Parish News Parish Office Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm Weekend Mass Times Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 9.00am Youth Mass 7.00pm Charismatic Mass 7.00pm (last Sunday of the Month) Baptisms: 11.00am, 2nd and 4th Sundays of the Month
Our school is participating in Redgum Book Club this term. The catalogues will be sent home this week.
To view the current catalogue, please open the link Redgum Book Club Term 1 2017 You will find many more great
titles on their website that you can order this term, with books starting from $2.00.
The catalogue is now open and closes on 6th March. Ordered books will be delivered free to the school week
commencing 20th March. Every book order will earn resources and books for our school.
Redgum Book Club newly released books for term 1:
Lion: A Long Way Home (Young Readers Edition) - A true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds, now a major motion Australian film starring Nicole Kidman
Alice Miranda Holds the Key - From Australian best-selling and multi-award winning author, Jacqueline Harvey
Red Dog: True Blue - A charming story of a young boy and his dog adventuring through the outback
Middle School: Word of Mouse - James Patterson's newest illustrated story follows the illuminating journey of a very special mouse
There's a Snake in my School: From Number One bestselling author David Walliams, comes this spectacularly funny picture book
Mr Romanov's Garden in the Sky - Heartfelt, evocative and compelling – another masterpiece from the award-winning Australian Robert Newton
How to place an order:
Order and pay online by credit card or PayPal at www.redgumbookclub.com.au
Email your order with your credit card details to: [email protected]
Fill out the order form on the back of the catalogue and post it with a cheque. If you have any questions about Redgum Book Club orders, please contact Lesley at [email protected]
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 28 FEBRUARY. SEASON STARTS SATURDAY, 30 APRIL.
2016 MONARO PANTHERS SELF REGISTRATION GUIDE Please follow the following instructions to register online for our club:
1. Login: a) Go to the MyFootballClub website: www.myfootballclub.com.au
b) Click on “Register Now”
c) Select “Player Registration”
d) Follow the prompts to proceed to login pages, find your FFA number and/or reset your password
e) Login using your FFA number and password: FFA Number: Password:
2. Start Registration a) Once logged in, select “Make a Registration” or “Register Now”
b) Update contact details if necessary.
c) On the next screen, enter the club name Monaro Panthers
NB: If you get a message saying there are no packages then click OK and check the club name d) Select the Registration role as: “Player”
NB: If this is the first time you have registered to play football in Australia you will need to
confirm whether you played in another country e) Select the correct Registration Package that applies for your registration.
Package Fee
U10-U17 – Junior League
$210.00 This includes:
socks, shorts and Monaro Panthers jersey (to be returned to the Club at the end of the season)
training sessions season games end of season Presentation and Gala day.
f) Click the “Add” button.
g) Click the Next button at the bottom of the screen.
h) Read and acknowledge the Terms and Conditions then click Next.
i) Click on “Pay Now” to pay online with a credit card (VISA or MasterCard),
NB: Payment must be made before a registration can be activated. j) Answer the questions on the final page and click the “Save All Answers” button.
Your registration has now been submitted.
3. Where do I go if I need help with my registration? If you have any trouble with your registration you can use the following resources to help you.
Visit the FAQ’s page on the MyFootballClub website. View the Player Registration guides and videos which are on the Resources page of the MyFootballClub website. Call FFA Support Centre (02) 8020 4199 if you are having problems with your password to login
Queanbeyan Basketball is one of a number of local sporting clubs currently registering players for 2013.
NETBALL
Who: Queanbeyan Netball Association
What: QNA runs a junior and senior netball competition throughout the winter months with most games
held at the Queanbeyan Netball Courts on Thornton Road.
QNA also fields a number of junior representative sides, as well as teams in the ACT State League
competition.
How to register: QNA will be holding two 2013 player registration days on Saturday, March 16 and
Saturday, March 23 from 1pm-2pm at the Queanbeyan Netball Courts.