St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 3, Week 10/B Newsletter 15th September 2014
Dear Parents Tomorrow is World Peace Day and you know only too well how urgently we need world peace. I commend to you the public ceremony at the Peace Bell tomorrow afternoon. The 2014 Quinn Cup was won by St Joseph’s, Oberon which also did a very good job in organizing this rather complex series of competitions in seventeen events over two days. In terms of student attitude and performance, I am (again) thrilled and proud to be associated with the St Raph’s people – absolute standouts the whole time. Congratulations to those students who represented their school and families so well last week at the inaugural running Archikidz out west.
The Parents and Friends Association has its monthly meeting tonight at 7pm as well as the “Got Books” project on Thursday. “Got Books” is a great way to get a new selection of reading material in preparation for the holidays as well as clearing some space on the book shelf as the children grow out of their book collection. As this is the last Newsletter of the term I wish you all happy, safe and refreshing holidays. School resumes th for all on Wednesday, October 8 when we will be able to wear summer uniforms – including school hats. Congratulations and thank you for a great term. Rest well in preparation for the challenging term ahead.
Michael Gallagher Principal
John 3:13-17
Welcoming new people into the family of St Raphael’s occurs at this time of year through Kindy Start, through parent information sessions and through an activities day for current Year 6 and Year 7 students, as well as students new to the secondary department next year. Appointments are now open for Parent / Teacher discussions which are being held in week 1 of next term. If you are unable to attend as planned, please contact the school office and another time can be negotiated for your discussion and remember to clear your appointment time on the school website – others may wish to take up that appointment. On this Thursday morning between 8:30 and 9:30am there is a “one hour stop work” which is part of a union campaign against proposed changes to industrial conditions. During that time we will minimise the impact on students with, at least, supervision being provided. There are numerous activities away from school this week: many Stage 5 students are at the performance of Shakespeare’s Henry V, others are participating in the Youth Forum on Tuesday, yet others are travelling to Sydney for the State finals of Netball. Our choir is performing at the Peace Bell ceremony and Stage 3 students are playing in the Milo T20 Blast School Cup. Year 3 students have their excursion to Wyangala Waters tomorrow.
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When we are ready to affirm our own worth and to use our hidden talents, we hear the words … ‘God so loved the world …’ When we find the strength to forgive the person who has caused us harm or heartache, we hear the words … ‘God so loved the world …’ When our church can focus its gaze on those most despised, most ignored in our society, we hear the words … ‘God so loved the world …’ When our world leaders are prepared to reduce resource use for the sake of future generations, we hear the words … ‘God so loved the world …’
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Monday 15 Happy birthday to Cameron Prescott. P&F Meeting at 7pm. Tuesday 16 Happy birthday to Angel Wall. Year 9/10 Shakespeare Excursion School Choir at Peace Bell at 12:30pm. Year 3 Wyangala State Park Excursion. Stage 4 Netball State Championships in Sydney. Stage 3 Cricket - CNSW Milo T20 Blast School Cup. Wednesday 17 Happy birthday to Jack Miller and Kaylah Rust. Thursday 18 Happy birthday to Maisie Thompson. P&F "Got Books" Sale. Cowra Schools Tennis Competition Friday 19 Happy birthday to Shantelle Lavender, Isobelle Lynch and Jessica McLeish. Primary Assembly led by 5G at 2pm. Happy birthday to those children celebrating birthdays in the holidays and the first week back at school: Reece Ryan, Mason Bright, Jock Stephenson, Sam Kelly, Ben Myers, Dustin Walker, Georgia Chapple, Kelsey Pollard, Ky Thompson, Bethany Anthony, Jayden Lavender, Amelia Cranney, Rugbi Murray, Emanuel Kollas, Jake McVicar, Louis Carson, Broc White, Brianna Roberts, George Kollas, Marcus Mullins, Lachlan Toohey, Kitty Brooks, Jackson White and Georgia Williams
School Readers for Weekend Parish Masses: st Sun 21 Sept: Mr and Mrs Gallagher. th Sat 27 Sept: Kelly Price. th Sun 28 Sept: Mr and Mrs Colemane. th Sun 5 Oct: Miss Pratt. School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: st Sun 21 Sept: Mrs White, Miss Kervin. th Sun 28 Sept: Miss Pratt. th Sun 5 Oct: Mrs P Bischof. School Computer Roster th Sat 20 Sept: Kelly Price. th Sat 27 Sept: Harry Waters. th Sat 4 Oct: Joe Waters. th Sun 5 Oct: Sam Gallagher.
Homework; Year One - Year Six There will be no homework this week but the students are encouraged to keep reading throughout the holidays. Kindergarten Police Visit Kindergarten is studying the unit 'Places We Know' and on Wednesday last week KB and KF were guests at the Cowra Police Station. Constable Matt Miller and Constable Therese Miller (Jack's mum and dad) were THE BEST instructors. We thank them both and the other officers who made us Special Constable badges to wear, let us climb in the paddy wagon, talk to the Tamworth Police on the 2way, climb through the police car, use the sirens, have our fingerprints taken, gave us a goody bag to take away and we know now that the Police are here to help us and keep us safe THANK YOU.
Refugees / Asylum Seekers / The Catholic Response
The previously postponed public lecture by Dr Phil Glendenning is now being presented at 7:30pm in St th Brigid’s Hall on September 29 . Come along and become better informed about the truth of this important matter. Dates for the calendar: BLAST 22-23 November 2014 The Diocesan Youth Festival for Years 6 - 9 Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention Adelaide 3-5 October WYD Krakow 2016 "Blessed are the merciful: they shall have mercy shown them" Altar Servers’ Roster th Sat 20 Sept: Hayden Mullins, Marcus Mullin, Ben Myers, Rachel Myers. st Sun 21 Sept: Isobelle Lynch, Mikelli Garratt. Gooloogong: Emily Beath-Pearce, Flynn Bennett. th Sat 27 Sept: Tome Heilman, Owen Munro. th Sun 28 Sept: Madelyn Stead, Bernadette Zarb. th Sat 4 Oct: Grace and Cate Gallagher. th Sun 5 Oct: Kate and Sophie Johnston. Gooloogong: Emily Beath-Pearce, Flynn Bennett. P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
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Excursion to Cowra Art Gallery Year 8, 9 and 10 visited the Cowra Art Gallery last Friday. We were so lucky to have Hardy Lohse, a Canberra based photographer, give us a lecture on his artists practice. Hardy is a participant in this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize which is on at the gallery till the 5 October. It is well worth the visit and we are lucky that Cowra is one of the 4 regional towns on its rural tour. Well done to these students for being so engaged and interested in the exhibition. Thank you to Maddi Harcombe for thanking Hardy so well on our behalf. Mrs Inel Date - Visual Art Department
the class curriculum covering most of the Key Learning Areas (KLA) which include: - Religious Education, - Science and Technology - Human Society and Its Environment (History and Geography), - Creative and Practical Arts - Sport - Usually either English or Mathematics Therefore, the discussions are planned to allow parents to get a detailed account across most things that happen each day, week and term. If more particular discussions are needed please contact your child’s teacher to arrange further discussions. Note: Kindergarten and Year 1 teachers teach every KLA. School Choir The School Choir will be performing at the Peace Bell Ceremonies from 12:30 – 1:15pm Those Stage 3 students who are at the Cricket will be performing in their sports uniform. All other students will be in their full winter uniform.
Primary Assembly th The next primary assembly will be this Friday, 19 September. It will be led by Ms Gannon’s class, Year 5G. If your son / daughter is to receive a class award a note will be sent home early this week. Parents are always most welcome to attend any primary assembly. Parent / Teacher Discussions Primary and Secondary Parent / Teacher Discussions are being organised in the first week of next term. Bookings are made through th the school website and will be open until Monday, 6 October. Booking Codes are: Primary (3D4P9), Secondary (RRZR4) th Primary Discussions are to be held on Wednesday, 8 October. Mr Wisemantel, Mr Statham, Mr O’Reilly and Ms Gannon are unavailable and will hold their nd parent/teacher discussions on Wednesday, 22 October. Note: All primary bookings are made through the one code. Note: These primary interviews are Homeroom Discussions. Secondary Discussions to be held the following night, th Thursday 9 October. Parent / Teacher Discussions Primary – Homeroom Teacher Discussions In making bookings the plan at this time of the year is to discuss how your son / daughter is progressing with the Homeroom Teacher. This teacher delivers most of P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Primary Physical Education Lessons Wednesdays This Wednesday, 17th September students in Years 1, 3 and 4 will need to wear their sports uniforms. On the first Wednesday of Term 4 (8th October), which is the first day of the term for the students, there will be no Physical education lessons. On Wednesday, 15th October Years 2, 5 and 6 will need their sports uniforms. Cowra Schools’ Tennis Competition Thursday, 18th September This Thursday, 18th September eight primary boys and eight primary girls will be involved in games of tennis against students from Cowra Public and Mulyan Public. Wishing our representatives all the best on this excellent day of sport! The tennis squad is: Boys: Will Austin, Ky Johnson, Oliver Wilson, Jayden Millar, Charlie and Digby Williams, Ben Varela, Lucas McKenzie Girls: Phoebe Varela, Zoe Stedman, Emma Chalker, Zara McKenzie, Matilda Proctor, Mikelli Garratt, Kate Cumming, Philippa Austin CCC Secondary Athletics Championships Homebush, 12th September Last week four students from St Raphael’s represented the Bathurst Diocese at the CCC (Combined Catholic Colleges) Athletics Carnival at Homebush. The students, along with their results, are: John Terry: High Jump (1st – PB) Michelle Grech: 800m (8th) Darcee Nixon: Walk (8th), 100m (18th), 200m (19th)
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Mackenzie Thompson: Discus (2nd), Javelin (1st – broke record). Congratulations to all these students on reaching this level, competing against many very talented athletes. Best wishes for John and Mackenzie as they represent CCC in the NSW State Carnival early next term. Sporting Events Secondary Sept 16 Stage 4 Netball (State Championships – Sydney) Primary Sept 18 Cowra Primary Schools’ Tennis
Nov 18
Summer Sports Trials (Dubbo)
Parents. This is just a reminder in order to comply with the Child Protection Policy Please enter the school via the front office, sign in and receive a Visitors Badge which has to be worn during your time in the school. If you are calling to collect your child please remain in the foyer and the office staff will call for your child to meet you there. If you wish to speak to a teacher please make an appointment for after school as interruptions during lessons can prove to be a distraction. Newsletter Term 4 Week 1 The first day back in Term 4, Tuesday 7th October, is a pupil free day. Unless there is anything urgent we need to advise you on, there will be no newsletter in Week 1 of Term 4. Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues 16 Karen Budge
Wed 17 CLOSED
Thurs 18 Tracey Gunnyon
Fri 19 Rachael Duff
Mon 22 School Holidays
Vickey Lisa Nicky Dorahy Robertson Hudson 1. Next term’s roster will go home this week. 2. Attached is the summer menu. th 3. This Friday, 19 September, is the last day to get your Eat and Fresh forms in. there will be a draw at Friday’s assembly for local prizes before the entries get sent to Sydney. Thank you to Coles, Target and Westco for your generous donations towards our local prizes. In addition to the prizes from these businesses, there will also be lots of vouchers from the canteen for next term. 4. Please fill out the help form at the end of the newsletter – even one day a term would be mot appreciated. I don’t want to have to lose another day or go back to prepackaged food – Fresh is best and 80% of our food prepared in the Canteen is made from fresh ingredients. Please put your hand up if you can spare any time. 5. Thanks to everyone for their help this term and for being patient with all the “swap-arounds” and “fill ins” this term. Have a great holiday break. Donna Stokes – Canteen Manager
A friendly reminder that our next P&F meeting is on this Monday 15th September at 7.00pm in the teachers’ lounge of our school. The Agenda for Monday night’s meeting can be found on the home page of our website, link below. I look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. GOT BOOKS THIS THURSDAY! St Raph’s P and F will be holding our “GOT BOOKS” th fundraiser during lunch time this Thursday 18 . All books $2 We received boxes and bags of fabulous donations and would like to thank those families who sent books in to school. Now all students from K to 10 have the opportunity to buy a book to read over the holidays. All money raised will be put towards P and F projects which will benefit our kids’ school. Please give your children a few dollars to buy a book or two! Don’t forget to visit our website for updates of all that is happening with the P&F and for adding your views. www.straphaelspnf.wordpress.com
WELL DONE Congratulations to the following students who have achieved the next level on the Behaviour Management Programme. Level 5 Level 6 Josette lynch Breanna Burton Level 7 Melissa Mood Katie Brown
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Tarnia Palmer Field R1 Lara Rust K2
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Kelly Price Patrick Heilman
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Your Teachers are very Proud of You!
Little Athletics Registration Registrations will be held at the Twigg Oval canteen on: Saturday 13/9/14 at 10am-12 noon Saturday 20/9/14 at 10am-12noon Thursday 9/10/14 at 4pm-6pm Or online at laansw.com.au Fees are $85 per athlete from U'6-U-17 $80 for 3rd and subsequent athlete $75 for Tiny Tots group (child must be born before October 1, 2011) The season will begin on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 5pm. Athletes are to gather near the Little A's shed. Registrations will also be taken on the day. If an athlete has an IGA badge on their shirt from last season, the badge is to be removed. Spikes are only to be used by athletes in the U'10 to U'17 groups. Shorts must be plain black (no white material or brand name). Gavin Grant 10 years Memorial Golf Day Fundraiser th Date: 26 October Venue: Cowra Golf Club
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Cost: 4 to a team at $12 a head - $8 per team will be donated to the fundraiser. Teams can register on the day or earlier at the Golf Club. Funds are being raised to be split evenly amongst the local schools to fund counsellors for our youth. Plenty of fantastic prizes and trophies to be won. There will also be raffles and a sausage sizzle on the day. Safer Drivers Course for Learner Drivers The next PCYC Safer Drivers course (module 1) is scheduled for Friday 24 October. The course is for Learner drivers that have completed a minimum of 50 hours on-road driving experience (credits gained under the 3 for 1 scheme cannot be included) and is made up of two parts; Module 1 - is a 3 hour facilitated group discussion on how to manage risks on the road. Module 2 - is a 2 hour in-vehicle coaching session to develop low risk driving strategies. Cost for the course is $140.00 and participants who complete the course will receive 20 hours credit recorded in their learner driver log book. Course fee includes PCYC membership. Numbers are limited so please contact PCYC (ph. 63412035) to book your place. Vacation Care School holidays are almost upon us so now is the time to book your spots for PCYC Vacation Care. PCYC Vacation Care is for school aged children ranging from Kindergarten to Year 6, and is a formal childcare service running at the Binni Creek Road building from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during the school holidays. The number of places available in vacation care is limited and the only way to ensure your spot is to book early. The September/October School holidays have, in the past, proven to be the busiest of the school holiday periods for vacation care, and with attendance numbers reaching an average of 33 during the last school holiday period acceptance of children not already booked in to the service cannot be guaranteed. Excursion days will be limited to a maximum number of 32 children. The vacation care program is available from PCYC’s Young Road office or can be viewed at www.pcycnsw.org.au/cowra by clicking on the ‘September 2014’ link in the news and events section. Booking forms are also available from the Young Road office. Vacation care is charged out at $35.00 per child per day (+ excursions), however the amount you have to pay depends on your CCB entitlement and payment arrangements. When your booking is processed, an estimate of costs will be provided and payment of the account is required prior to the children attending the service. Excursion fees may be paid on the day of the excursion. Children must be current PCYC members to attend PCYC Vacation Care. For further information, please call PCYC on 63412035. Stories in Stone Over the School Holidays, from the 22"' of September until the 6 1 of October, the Age of Fishes museum will be running the "Stories in Stone" Program. Firstly, there will be an art competition involving all of the local school students, for ages up to 7 there will be a colouring competition with First Prize being a gift pack including books and toys. Ages 8-12 are asked to draw a picture relating to our theme, "Stories in Stone" with first prize being a Mini palaeontologist kit, featuring a variety of genuine fossils up to 200 million years old. Ages 13-18
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have been given Carte Blanche to create an artwork of their choosing (E.g. sculpture, painting, poem short story etc.) in any medium and any style related to the theme "Stories in Stone", First prize is a $50 voucher to use in the museums unique gift shop. Further details have been sent to the schools regarding age groups and prizes. All entrants of the art competition will be given free entry to the museum on the day their artwork is handed in for display. The art will be displayed in the museum over the holidays, so get your entries in early. For additional entry details or copies of the colouring in I drawing sheets please email us at aof@colourcity.com. Secondly, all Children who visit the museum during the holidays will be given an activity card made up of tasks and information gathering, involving the many and varied exhibits around the museum and grounds. Once this is completed and returned to the main desk they will receive free of charge a genuine 170MYO fossil to take home and begin their paleontological career. Finally, on Wednesday the 1" of October we will have the Official "Stories in Stone" Open Day where Children will be admitted to the museum FREE OF CHARGE with a paying adult. At 11am the famous author Mim Loomes will be present and will read to the children from her magnificent book "Long Ago, but not far away" featuring our famous fishes. This will be followed by activities and a lunchtime grand sausage sizzle for gold coin donation. All ages welcome. Come and see what is buried beneath your backyard Cowra Swimming Club Registrations Cowra Swimming Club 2014/15 season registrations will be held at the Cowra Aquatic Centre on Saturday 27th September 2014 from 10am - 1pm Thursday 2nd October 2014 from 4pm-6pm Cowra Swimming Club cater for ALL ages and levels of swimming from beginners to seniors. Come along and find out more about this great sporting club! The First Club Night will be held on Tuesday 7th October at 6pm. Further enquiries call Kerry Lewis—0428 600450 SCHOOL HOLIDAY TENNIS CLINIC Helen Garratt Tennis Coaching Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach Email: handlgarratt@bigpond.com Mob: 0407139164 Ph: 63428447 th DATE: Thursday 25 September VENUE: Cowra Tennis Club TIME: 10.00am – 3.00pm PROGRAM 10.00am -12pm: Skills, technique, fitness and various tennis activities. 12 – 12.30pm: Lunch break (children to bring own lunches, snacks and drinks) 12.30 – 2.30 pm: Match play and ball machine. 2.45 – 3pm: Presentation of prizes to everyone plus other awards. COST Morning session 10am - 12 $30 per student Afternoon session 12.30-2.30 pm: $30 per student h $50 Both sessions: BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PLAYERS CATERED FOR ENROLMENTS ARE TO BE MADE TO HELEN GARRATT BY PHONE OR EMAIL Cowra Information & Neighbourhood Centre Cowra Family Support Service FREE parenting course for families with children aged 2-12 years
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Triple P courses highlight the importance of good communication between parents and children, and suggest simple routines and small changes that help make big differences. Parents learn to understand how their family works and how to use the things they already say, think and feel in new ways. This helps to: • create a stable, supportive and harmonious family • encourage positive behaviour from children • build positive relationships with children • establish ways to plan ahead to avoid or manage potentially difficult situations • find suitable solutions for parents to take care of themselves while balancing work and family responsibilities. Sign up today to find practical answers to your everyday parenting concerns, and learn how to raise happy, healthy children. Triple P is available free to all families with children aged 212 years. Date: 8th October ‘14 Time: 10:30 am Location: Cowra Family Support Service 5 Vaux Street Cowra Bookings: Cowra Information & Neighbourhood Centre Cowra Family Support Service – Donnah - 02 6340 1100, Nicole 02 6340 1100 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL TO SECURE YOUR PLACE. Cowra Junior Cricket Registration 2014/2015 Season “Summer is coming…and so is the Cowra Junior Cricket 2014/15 season. See you at the following registration days… th th When: Fri 19 Sept 4.00pm / Sat 20 Sept 10am Where: SportsPower, Kendal St Cowra Full details in the Cowra Guardian this Friday.”
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Rugby 7’s Rugby 7’s is making its Olympic debut in Rio in 2016 and this camp is an ideal place to learn the basics of seven-a-side rugby in a fun, safe environment. Each participant will receive a 7’s hat, 7’s towel and experienced coaching from NSW Participation staff. AGE GROUPS: U7s-U12s LOCATION: Cowra Rugby Union Club, Hartley Street, Cowra DATE: 26th September COSTS: $70 register now at www.nswrugby.com.au
CANTEEN HELPERS NAME: _____________________________________ PHONE NO: ________________________________ DAY OF THE WEEK AVAILABLE ________________
ONCE/TWICE A TERM
WEEKLY
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LAST MINUTE EMERGENCY LIST ONLY
(I need this as kids get sick and my volunteers can’t come in so I need to ring someone between 8-9 am at the last minute that morning to come in).
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