St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 1, Week 5/A Newsletter 26 February 2018 Schools Review Surveys will be emailed out this week and again your participation is strongly encourages – the more responses received, the clearer the feedback will be and the better the planning and growth will be. Dear Parents Swimming representatives from our Primary Department will be travelling to Dubbo on Thursday to compete against students from other diocesan primary schools. On Friday there will be a “changing of the guard” when swimming representatives from our Secondary Department take to the pool at Dubbo. Wishes for safe travels and strong competing to all involved. Initiation rites traditionally mark the transition from childhood into adulthood. Such transitions typically require much preparation, coaching, commitment and challenge. The journey occurs with guidance by older and trusted companions. In 2018 Year 9 students are undertaking The Rite Journey through the forty school weeks and so the challenging conversations and experiences have already begun. On Thursday students of Year 9 and their parents will gather at dawn to share the sunrise and undertake a series of activities together. Safe journey’s to these young adults too. “Real Talk” and Year 12 Retreat at Wyangala are also designed to strengthen and connect our young adults. We continue to commit ourselves to not only the academic preparation of children but also their inner character and spiritual preparations too. Catholic School Week commences this coming weekend with the Commissioning Mass at 6pm on Saturday evening.. Other events in Catholic Schools Week are the K-12 assembly at 10am on Monday at the church with guest speaker, exstudent Matthew Pinson and Executive Director of the diocese, Mrs Jenny Allen. The Science and Engineering Challenge is conducted on Tuesday along with the K-12 combined Picnic Lunch. The Heritage Day Fair is on Friday from 1pm as is the staff v students sporting challenge. You are, of course, strongly encouraged to participate as much as humanly possible. P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Kindy parents are reminded of the information meeting being conducted on Wednesday evening from 6pm. This is designed to consolidate the tremendous start to their schooling made by your wonderful children.
Michael Gallagher Principal Pope Francis says "Fasting makes sense if it really chips away at our security and, as a consequence, benefits someone else, if it helps us cultivate the style of the Good Samaritan, who bent down to his brother in need and took care of him." (adapted from catholic.org)
Monday 26 Real Talk Years 10 and 11 Tuesday 27 Happy birthday to Carter Langfield Wednesday 28 Happy birthday to Daniel Gorham, Zoe Stedman and Isabella Thompson Kindy Parent Meeting 6pm Thursday 1 Happy birthday to Emily Twigg The Rite Journey Year 9 6-30am Friday 2 Year 7 Vaccinations
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Dates for the Calendar March 1st - Year 12 Retreat March 4th- 10th- Catholic Schools Week School Readers for Weekend Parish Masses: rd Sat 3 Mar: School Readers School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sun 4 Mar: Michael Gallagher
PLP Reminder A reminder to all parents who received a letter inviting them to participate in Personal Learning Plan (PLP) discussions for their child/children, bookings can made using the following link and code. https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au Enter the code: vjzvy Bookings will close on Wednesday March 6. Catholic Schools Week Catholic Schools Week will run from Sunday 4 March Saturday 10 March. You are invited to attend the following events: Saturday 3 March (6pm) Commissioning Mass Monday 5 March (10am) Catholic Schools Week Assembly Tuesday 6 March (1pm) K-12 Picnic Lunch Friday 9 March (1pm) Heritage Day Fair Wellbeing Term 1 is moving along very quickly and already we are half way through the term. I am hoping that we are all into a routine and that routine is helping us maintain a positive experience at St Raph’s. This year in the secondary department there is what is called a late room for students arriving after the school bell each morning. Instead of going to homeroom students are moved into a late room. Names are recorded, and possible consequences will be shared for those needing help with punctuality. The idea is to educate the students and ready them for the world beyond the school gates. Some of our students are almost ready to enter the workforce and being organised and on time is a very important trait. Being new to the area, it is very easy to pick our students down town. They are wearing the uniform of St Raphael’s. The uniform sets our students apart and again there are life lessons. Leaving school and entering the workforce requires us to adhere to certain rules, procedures and wear a uniform. There are consequences for not adhering to these rules and so there should be. The uniform must be worn correctly, it is an expectation. The word uniform means “remaining the same in all cases and at all times”. Therefore, the entire uniform is always worn from the correct socks P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
and shoes through to the hat. Hats are required each day. All students must wear a hat both at recess and lunch, it is an expectation and is part of the uniform. Parents, if you could please assist with ensuring that your child is wearing the correct uniform each day and that they are inside the school gates ready to enter class at 8.50 each day. These positive habits can only lead to positive habits to take into life beyond school. Steve Carroll Wellbeing Coordinator The Study Centre Feeling swamped with assessments? Need help with your homework? Research tasks to complete? Need a quiet place to study? The Study Centre @ St Raphael’s is the answer!! Who: Students from Year 2-12 Where: S17 (Computer Lab 3) When: 8:00-8:45am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday The Study Centre @ St Raphael’s 2018 Term 1 Wk 5-11 (Except Athletics Carnival) Library News Each year we have a group of students who assist students and myself in the Library and provide help during special events. This year our Library Monitors are: CHARLIE GRAHAM 6 Green, CLAUDIA CUCCHIO 6 Gold, CAITLIN BRODBECK 6 Green, ARCHER HOWDEN 6 Gold , ANTHONY SMITH 6 Green, GRACE SHEPHERD 6 Gold, JACK CAMPBELL 5 Gold, and AURINIA EMSEIS 5 Green. Congratulations to these students and a big thank you to the students who put their names down to assist in the Library. This is a big commitment and is always appreciated. These students will be inducted at a future assembly. *Remember to store your Library books to avoid contact with leaking drink bottles and food items. Kerri Skinner Librarian HAPPY READING
2018 House Captains Congratulations to our 2018 House Captains. Xavier: Jono Day, Hayley Amos, Mia Hudson & Lachlan Shady. Raphael: Samantha MacCabe, Yvette Langlands, Poppy Starr & Kai Fitzgerald. Kilbreda: Brooke Lewis, Joe Waters, Phoebe Smith & Jyedon Goard.
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Don’t forget to visit our website for updates of all that is happening with the P&F and for adding your views. This can be done via the school website at www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
2018 House Captains 2018 Athletics Carnivals Please be advised that there will be a restructure in relation to the athletics carnival in 2018. In 2018 there will be 2 carnivals (1 primary and 1 secondary). Dates are: Primary: Tuesday 10 April Secondary: Wednesday 11 April. As always St Raphael's welcomes parental support and volunteers to assist in the day. There will be more information in due course.
Bulb Fundraiser There is only one week remaining. Please return bulb orders by Friday 2 March. Orders are to be returned to the front office. The Indigenous Immersion Team thank you for your support. Drum Lessons I am pleased to inform you that Drum lessons are now available at the school. The teacher Daniel Brown is an ex-student of St Raphael's (2011 Graduate) who studied drums at Excelsia College in Sydney. Lessons will be available during school hours on Wednesdays using the school kits. If you want your child to learn drums please call Daniel for details on 0435 429 147. Grazyna Swansborough Music Teacher Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues 27
Wed
Thurs 1
Fri 2
Mon 5
Jodie Toohey
CLOSED
Lisa Mallon
Anna Thikell
Anna Thirkell
Ammie Broad
Cindy Langfield
Briony Woodhouse
Jessica Newcombe
Sally Bruncher
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COWRA JUNIOR SOCCER REGISTRATION 2018
Cowra Junior Soccer Registrations NOW OPEN Registrations for Cowra & District Junior Soccer for this season are now open. On-line registrations will remain open this year until Sunday April 1st. Due to rising insurance costs and other contributing costs rising our fees for this year have had to increase a little to cover these costs. Cowra Junior Soccer prices have not risen in many years however unfortunately it was unavoidable this season. The new Active Kids sporting voucher will be able to be used towards our fees if you choose to. We will provide more details shortly on how to firstly register for the vouchers and then how to apply them to your registration process to offset the cost. The fees for this season are as follows: Ages 5-8: $80 Ages 9 and above: $110 If there are more than 3 players from the one family, you only pay for the oldest three. This year ALL registrations will be online only. It is an easy process that only takes a few minutes to complete. Therefore we will NOT be having a sign on day this year. The link on how to do this is at the bottom of this post. The competition is scheduled to start on 28th April the first Saturday of second term. LATE registrations after April 1st and before April 7th will cost an extra $20. Registrations for players 9 and above from April 8th will cost an extra $50. FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW https://www.playfootball.com.au/player/playerregistration If you would like to use the Active Kids Voucher towards your registration costs please make sure you have been onto the Service NSW website first and been issued your voucher BEFORE you register using our online registration as you will need your voucher number. If you have any questions, please send an email to cowra.junior.soccer@gmail.com and someone will answer you asap.
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