St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 2, Week 10/B Newsletter 22 June 2015
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May every member of our school family enjoy a safe and refreshing holiday. Term 3 starts for students and th staff on Monday July 13 . Dear Parents As second term nears closure and children show signs of being frazzled we can look back over a term of wonderful achievements and feel deservedly proud. Thank you for the support you give so generously to our St Raph’s family. The Catholic Debutante Ball is composed of a host of elements, some are highly visible, many are “behind the scenes” but all are essential to the success of the function. This Ball was a wonderful success because each of the elements was so well done. Thank you to the organizers from the Parents & Friends Association. Debutantes were presented to Guest of Honour, Mr Scott Vickary and Matron of Honour, Mrs Barbara Callaghan. Congratulations to the lovely young ladies on centre stage, to their partners and to the producers of such a fine event in Cowra’s social calendar. On Wednesday the whole Secondary Department of the school will travel to Canberra for an integrated learning day. We hope to have this as the first of many annual whole-department events. Also on Wednesday, Stage 3 is having a Gold Day at school – experiencing something of life on the gold fields. Fingers crossed for valuable discoveries. Officially NAIDOC week occurs in coming weeks through the holiday. We will be celebrating this important event on Friday with Mass and an array of activities designed to engage, challenge and stimulate our children. Reports will be circulated at this week. I expect that it will be a time of recognition and celebration of the wonderful growth that has occurred during the first semester. We prayerfully remember Jaime and Kevin Hodges at this time, the seventh anniversary of their untimely passing.
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Michael Gallagher Principal
Be: A Voice As Catholics we are called to Be a Voice – to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; to speak up for what we know to be right; to speak up for the kingdom of God in our world.
God of justice and compassion, You have spoken through your prophets and through the most humble of men and women. You call each of us to be your voice in this world. Give us the wisdom to recognise where your voice is needed and the courage to speak your transforming truth. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Word made flesh. Amen.
Monday 22 Happy birthday to Amethyst Gunnyon-Geale and Bernadette Zarb. Chess Team to Trundle. Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Happy birthday to Alex Camps and Rory Sullivan. Gold Day - Stage 3 Secondary ACT Excursion. Thursday 25 Reports Distribution School Photos Catch-up Day. Friday 26 Happy birthday to Mitchell Amos, Elliott Bennett and Phillipa Richmond. NAIDOC Mass and Activities – Red, yellow and black Mufti for a gold coin Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Happy birthday to those students celebrating birthdays in the holidays: Louis Johnson, Anna McNamara, Richard Scott, Richmond Bush, Alex Duff, Yvette Langlands, Jessie and Britney Irvine, Mackinlee Charnock, Archer Howden, Kai Fitzgerald, Rory Thompson, Bill Statham, Olivia Edwards, Ky Garratt, Jasmine and Brodie Whitty, Amy Gruessing, Mackenna Cusack and Jocelyn Thomas.
Altar Servers’ Roster th Sat 27 June: Cate Gallagher, Charlie Hubber. th Sun 28 June: Volunteers please. th Sat 4 July: Chloe Robertson, Jessica Trengove, Lucy Proctor. th Sun 5 July: Bernadette Zarb, Mikelli Garratt. Gooloogong: Flynn Bennett, Emily Beath-Pearce. th Sat 11 July: Natalie Mallon, Tianna Azzopardi, Alizah Walker. th Sun 12 July: Volunteers please. School Readers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sun 28 June: Mrs T Johnston. th Sun 5 July: Mrs S Whiteley. School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sat 27 June: Miss K Slaven, Miss M Blazley, Miss C Gannon. th Sun 28 June: Mrs S Whitely. th Sun 5 July: Mrs T Johnston. School Computer Roster th Sun 5 July: Tom Statham. th Sat 11 July: Richard Scott.
VIP INFORMATION STAGES 4 & 5 CANBERRA EXCURSION All students will be attending the excursion to Canberra on Wednesday 24 June (2 more sleeps!). Please remember the following instructions as outlined previously: All students are to wear full winter school uniform; no sport or representative jackets. Bring all the food and drink you need for the day. There will not be time to buy food and we have committed to keeping the costs to a minimum. The School Technology Policy applies in all cases and teachers will take photographs, so cameras will not be needed. Buses depart school at 7.45 a.m. and will return at 6.30 p.m. Students are to bring their research project with them and pens to complete activities. If there are any medical issues the school is not already aware of, please notify the office before Wednesday. Any medications must be given to staff prior to departure. We are all looking forward to a great day away. P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
NAIDOC Activities On Friday 26 June St. Raphael's Catholic School will be celebrating NAIDOC Day. Students from K-10 are asked to wear red, yellow or black clothing. Please bring a gold coin donation. Normal mufti rules apply to appropriate clothing, footwear and hairstyling. At 11.30 there will be a whole school mass at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Parents and caregivers are most welcome to attend. Kinder – Year 10 Assembly 19 June, 2015 On Friday, 19 June, students, teachers and parents attended the Semester One Kinder to Year 10 Assembly. Special thanks go to all for their participation and support in the assembly. Semester One Awards These awards were given to students who, during the course of Semester One, displayed academic achievement and / or academic growth. K Green K Gold 1 Green 1 Gold 2 Green 2 Gold 3 Green 3 Gold 4 Green 4 Gold 5 Green 5 Gold 6 Green 6 Gold 7 Green 7 Gold 8 Green 8 Gold 9 Green 9 Gold 10 Green 10 Gold
Alannah Maguire Georgie Anning Lilly Thompson Cassandra Zarb Kate Proctor Aurinia Emseis Lily Gee Maiah Bright Codie Thompson Meg Jones Hollie Orford Lily Vardy Mackenzie Bone Chloe Wilson Katherine Johnson Kate Price Lucy Jones Ellie Garlick Madeleine Cain India Johnson Michelle Grech Anna McNamara
Harry Chambers Billy Brown Deakin Horton Cohan Howden Ky Garratt Jack Campbell Lucas McKenzie Izac Healey Jack Webb Benjamin Smith Daniel Britten Maurice Brown Finn Ryan Adam Vardy Hayden Mullins Jack Harper Jordan Triming Thomas Cusack Mackenna Cusack Matthew Mood Brandon Melton Tom Statham
Fair Play Awards Fair Play awards acknowledge people who show teamwork, perseverance, a positive attitude, encouragement of others and good sportsmanship. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ava Broad Jasmine Whitty Laura Price Natasha Smaluck Dekota Hindmarsh Josephine Gundersen Clare Hines Isobelle Lynch Samantha MacCabe Grace Gallagher Katie Brown
Flynn Pearce Brodie Whitty William Pearce Adam Dhrygck Stanley Rush Ethan Tindall Hugo Skene William Cain Brian MacCabe Patrick Heilman Mitchell Beer
Diocesan Sports Awards The Semester One Assembly is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge students who performed very well in Pathways Sports. The students below earned Diocesan representation in the sports listed. Swimming: Philippa Austin, Matilda Proctor, Samuel Kelly, Kelsey Pollard, Madeleine Cain . Cross country: Mikelli Garratt, Phoebe Smith, Eoghan Killick, Anna McNamara. Rugby League: Kelsey Pollard Tennis: Mikelli Garratt, Zara McKenzie, Matilda Proctor Union: Nick Brown, Alex Brown.
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Touch: Ruby Frazer, Emma Wilkinson, Daniel Britten. Hockey: Will Harris, Oliver Wilson, Depp Ryan-Lukasiak. Age Champions- Swimming Age Group
Female
Male
8 years
Laura Price
9 years
Lecksi Killick
Carter Langfield
10 years
Imogen Chambers
Eoghan Killick
11 years
Philippa Austin
Sam Kelly
12 years Primary
Ruby Frazer
Finn Ryan
13 Years Primary
Kelsey Pollard
12 years Secondary
Tom Treasure
13 years Secondary
Kate Price
Ky Johnson / William Cain
14 Years
Samantha MacCabe
Cameron Trengrove
15 Years
Madeleine Cain
Ben Price
16 Years
Anna McNamara
Riley Barron
17 Years
Richard Scott
School Photos Catch-up Day Parents and students are reminded that this Thursday is the catch-up day for any students who missed th th having their photos taken on the 10 or 11 May. You are reminded that you need to please wear full winter uniform, including a jumper and tie. If you have sport on this day, PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SPORTS CLOTHES WITH. Outward Bound 2015 Well done to Patrick Heilman, Ben Statham, Tom Statham, McKenna Cusack and Ben Price who represented our Outward Bound students at a Rotary dinner. Rotary kindly sponsored our students last year and have done so again this year. Tom Statham presented last year's PowerPoint and thanked Rotary for their 2014 sponsorship. An excellent thank you by current participant Patrick Heilman highlighted the 2015 group's eager anticipation, and apprehension, for their upcoming adventure in early term 4. Thank you students for being such capable young gentlemen and great ambassadors for our school.
Age Champions- Athletics Age Group
Female
Male
8 years
Laura Price
Ky Garratt
9 years
Lecksi Killick
Carter Langfield
10 years
Imogen Chambers
Matthew Banks
11 years
Annaleise Prescott
Riley Langfield
12 years Primary
Ruby Frazer
Aeryc Sansum
13 years Primary
Catherine Gallagher
Kelsey Pollard
12 years Secondary
Thomas Treasure
13 years
Kate Price
Hayden Mullins
14 years
Ellie Garlick
Cameron Trengrove
15 years
Mackenzie Thompson
John Terry
16 years
Michelle Grech
Zachery Ashton
Well done to these Outward Bound students pictured who assisted Mrs Bischof at the Catholic Ball. It's been a busy fundraising time! Sports Uniform Year 3 and 4 Year 3 and 4 will be wearing sports uniform this Wednesday for Physical Activity. They will still wear sports uniform for normal Sport on Thursday. P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues 23 Karen Budge
Wed 24 CLOSED
Lisa Day
Thurs 25 Tracey Gunnyon
Fri 26 Kylie Chang
Lisa Mallon
Lyn Terry
Mon 29 HOLIDAYS
Kylie Kollas
Thank you to all the hard workers who have helped in the Canteen this Term. Please check your child’s bag this week as next term’s roster will come home with them this week. Have a safe holiday. Regards Donna Stokes – Canteen Manager
DEBUTANTE BALL A FANTASTIC SUCCESS! What a great night was had by all! The Debutante’s and their partners looked gorgeous (and handsome!), their dancing was a delight, the room looked wonderful and the food was delicious! A huge THANK YOU to all the organisers with a special pat on the back to Renae Amos (P & F Vice President) and her team of volunteers for their hard work! Not only did they create memories that will last a lifetime, but they fundraised many $1000’s to support our school! Well done! We’ll let you know when Deb Ball photos and other details are up on the P & F website. June General Meeting Minutes You can read and comment on the minutes of our June P & F General Meeting on the P & F’s website: straphaelspnf.wordpress.com/m eetings
further studies and embark on international study tours. One teacher also gets the opportunity to attend International Space Camp at the U.S Space and Rocket Center in Alabama. One teacher is also awarded the Disability Inclusion Grant. Go to: www.asg.com.au/nominate
Thank you’s The P and F wants to acknowledge the amazing work of Donna Stokes in managing our school canteen. The quality, healthiness freshness, and variety of the food she provides is outstanding and much appreciated by students, parents and staff. We are very lucky to have you Donna. THANK YOU DONNA! The P and F wants to thank Michelle Coombes for the wonderful artwork she contributes to the school. Michelle recently donated her services to create the new St Raphael’s Productive Food Garden logo. She also created artwork for the tickets for the St Raphael’s Deb Ball as well as many other projects in the school. THANKS MICHELLE!
WELL DONE Congratulations to the following students who have achieved the next level on the Behaviour Management Programme. Level 6 Lucas McKenzie Daniel Britten Hollie Orford Grace Richmond Jessica Trengove Charlie Williams Cameron Trengove
3 Green 5 Green 5 Green 5 Green 5 Green 5 Green 8 Gold
Kaitlyn Rutledge Matthew Mallon Annaleise Prescott Chloe Robertson Emma Wilkinson Amy Gruessing Jessica Darcy
3 Green 5 Green 5 Green 5 Green 5 Green 6 Green 10 Gold
Your Teachers are very Proud of You!
July General Meeting Agenda You can add a topic for discussion to the July General Meeting Agenda by emailing: straphaelspnf@gmail.com . ASG National Excellence in Teaching Awards now open! ASG NEiTA are the only community based awards giving school communities, parents, grandparents and boards of management an opportunity to recognise and thank teachers for the crucial work they do and making a real difference in education. Nominated teachers, principals and centre directors have the chance of becoming the state and territory award recipients. The national award recipients will be presented with $5000 professional development grants, helping them to pursue
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au