St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 3, Week 10/B Newsletter 18 September 2017 Congratulations and thank you for a great term. Rest well in preparation for the challenging term ahead. Dear Parents, Congratulations to the children and their families who received the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time on Saturday evening. That event is most significant in the Faith life of us all.
Michael Gallagher Principal
The graduation of our first HSC cohort will occur on Thursday of this week. Year 12 Awards will be presented at the Graduation Assembly followed by morning tea with Year 12, parents and staff members. In the evening is the Graduation Mass followed by the Graduation Dinner. We embrace and celebrate an achievement for our entire school that has been more than thirty years in the making. We’re proud and excited about this coming of age. Kindy Start began last week and the 2030 HSC Cohort began their “big school” journey. Five more carefully planned sessions will enable teachers to observe and assess the skills of these lovely young people. These observations assist enormously in tailoring learning experiences that address individual learning needs. It is a delight to see the children engaging so enthusiastically and utterly unaware of the learning agenda of teachers and parents. Appointments are now open for Secondary Parent / Teacher discussions which are being held on Thursday 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.
Matthew 18: 21-35 Forgiveness Just as we are forgiven by the father, so too should we forgive others. Forgiveness allows us to restore broken relationships and let go of resentment. Forgiveness frees us to love and live joyfully.
Monday 18 SES Cadets Year 11 Preliminary Exams P & F Meeting
The Parents and Friends Association has its monthly meeting for September tonight at 7pm. All parents and all friends are warmly invited to attend.
Tuesday 19 Happy birthday to Isobelle Lynch and Jessica McLeish Year 11 Preliminary Exams Peace Day Youth Forum
As this is the last Newsletter of the term I wish you all happy, safe and refreshing holidays. School resumes for all on Tuesday, October 10th when we will be able to wear summer uniforms – including school hats.
Wednesday 20 Whole School Picnic – Sports Uniform Year 11 Preliminary Exams
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Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Thursday 21 Happy birthday to Jock Morgan Graduation Assembly K-12 Graduation Dinner Graduation Mass Kindy Start Friday 22 Happy birthday to Anastasia Kujundzic and Jock Stephenson Happy birthday to those celebrating birthdays in the holidays: Ben Myers, Dustin Walker, Georgia Chapple, James Gregory , Ky Thompson, Lydia Coady, Amelia Cranney, Maddi Causton, Emanuel Kollas, Georgie Pearce, Olivia McLennan, Louis Carson, Isabella Lette, Broc White, Charlee Woodhouse, Owen Holmes and Brianna Roberts.
Altar Servers’ Roster rd Sat 23 Sept: Tianna Azzopardi and Alisha Azzopardi th Sun 24 Sept: Ky Garratt th Sat 30 Sept: Laura Price, William Pearce and Oscar Whitty st Sun 1 Oct: Cowra Volunteer Gooloogong: Flynn Bennett th Sat 7 Oct: Natalie Mallon, Darby Hubber and Maddi O’Reilly th Sun 8 Oct: Lizzie Heilman and Orlando Perry School Readers for Weekend Parish Masses: rd Sat 23 Sept: Price Family th Sat 30 Sept: Jenny White th Sun 8 Oct: Claire Spora School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sun 24 Sept: Claire Spora st Sun 1 Oct: Sue Whiteley th Sun 8 Oct: Marg McMurtrie School Computer Roster rd Sat 23 Sept: Ben Myers th Sat 30 Sept: Price Family st Sun 1 Oct: Marg McMurtrie th Sat 7 Oct: Renae Downes th Sun 8 Oct: Peta Bischof
should wear appropriate mufti as there will be activities and games for all. On Thursday the Graduation Assembly will be held in St Raphael’s Church, beginning at 10.30 a.m. All students are expected to be in full winter school uniform for this special, formal school occasion. Non-compliance will result in a phone call home as there will be no supervision available for students who “forget”. There will be no Canteen for Recess on Thursday, so please bring your own. Lunch will be available as normal. Please remember to order your lunch. Stage One Excursion Thursday 19th October is fast approaching and marks the Stage One excursion to Canberra. We had many parents volunteer to accompany us on the day surprisingly! Let it be known that they were warned! The 'Winning' parent volunteers drawn out were : Mr. Tydd (1 Gold - Sam); Mrs. Allan (1 Green - Will); Mr. Pullen (2 Green - Jake) and Mr. Rush (2 Gold - Sara). A note about clothing, times, etc will be sent out in Week One with all of the information that every parent will require. Rest up during the holidays as Term 4 is a massive one. Kindy Start The newest members of the St Raphael's family came for their very first 'Kindy Start' session this week. We spent some time talking about what it's like to be at 'BIG' school and then made some very happy clowns. It was a great chance for our Kindy teachers to see how clever we are with cutting, colouring and gluing. This week at Kindy Start, we are visiting the library where we will meet Mrs Skinner, our librarian, and listen to some stories. It will be lots of fun! A reminder to Kindy Start families that Mrs Ryan will be taking orders for paint smocks and library bags this Thursday (great for the Christmas stocking!)
CHANGES TO SCHOOL ROUTINE IN WEEK 10 The school is celebrating Year 12 Graduation in Week 10 and there are some special events which involve all students. Some uniform changes are required. On Wednesday there will be a whole school picnic at lunch time. All students K-10 should wear sport uniform and students in Stage 6 P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Library News BOOK FAIR: a reminder of our annual Book Fair in week two of next term. The fair will commence on th Tuesday 17 Oct, with students able to view the books during lessons and allocated viewings during the week. A timetable of classes and viewings will be in our week two newsletter. Students will be able to purchase books and display items during recess, lunch and after school from Tuesday to Friday. BOOK RETURNS a reminder to return books this week allowing you to borrow books over the holidays. Happy Reading. K.Skinner Librarian
Primary Athletics News Ky Garratt traveled to the Hunter Sports Centre up Newcastle way recently for the next leg of his Athletics journey. Competing in the Discus event, Ky achieved another P.B. of 32.12m. How awesome is that? Well done 'Muscles!' Ky heads off next to Homebush in October. Keep training and good luck.
Highlights of the term include our triumphant win with our cabbage at the Woodstock Memorial Show and more recently the filling of the newly completed Kindergarten bed. The soil was delivered last week, eager kindergarten students watched the tipper fill the bed and many hands assisted with the overflow of soil. This week should see the transplanting of some precious strawberry plants. We might even have room for a basil or two! Our permanent chookyard is near completion and should be operational and fully functional by Term 4, if any parents or friends would be interested in purchasing a second hand chook tractor please contact us, we would love it to go to a good home. Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues
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Cathy Acret
Lisa Mallon
Kristy White
Holidays!
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Dianne Franks
Nicky Hudson
Dee Mitchell
Earn and Learn Reminder Thank you all for your support of our school in the Earn and Learn Promotion. A reminder that next Tuesday will be the last day to collect Earn and Learn stickers. Please return all sticker sheets (whether complete or not) and loose stickers to school by no later than Friday morning so our final sticker count can take place. St Raphs Award Winning Garden Students involvement in the garden is entirely voluntary, some faces are regulars whilst others come and go. The inclusion of the productive food garden within the playground offers students a hands on experimental learning opportunity. Because it takes the education of children outside the classroom and into the environment it breaks down the barrier that exists between ‘school education’ and ‘real life experiences’. This then opens the door for that learning to involve children’s families. It also allows the children to take that learning experience home to their families.
This term in the garden we have filled the beds with seedlings, a great assortment peas, rocket, chinese cabbages, broccoli, and cauliflowers. Older seedlings continue to thrive onions, cabbages, beetroot and celery. We have spent a great deal of time watering and mulching, uncanny being winter and all.
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Mary Campbell
Soup of the week: Roast Sweet Potato and Carrot
WELL DONE Congratulations to the following students who have achieved the next level on the Behaviour Management Programme. Level 5 Cheyenne Booker 7 Gold Level 6 Soneita Cotter 3 Green Ryan Hudson Mack Thompson 3 Green Cooper Pullen Abby Baker 5 Gold George Kollas Lachlan Shady 5 Gold Grace Shepherd Jayden Millar 8 Green Jordan Ryan Bernadette Zarb 8 Green Ky Thompson Hayley Amos 10 Green Samuel Lynch- Edwards 7 Green Level 7 Deakin Horton
3 Green Pyper Muddle
3 Green 4 Gold 5 Gold 5 Gold 8 Green 9 Green
3 Green
Your Teachers are very Proud of You!
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY TENNIS CLINIC Helen Garratt Tennis Coaching Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach Email: handlgarratt@bigpond.com Mob: 0407 139 164 DATE: Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th October VENUE: Cowra Tennis Club TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 am COST: $25 per day ENROLMENTS AND ENQUIRIES TO HELEN GARRATT
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au