St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 3, Week 6/B Newsletter 27 August 2018
Dear Parents, The Book Week parade, Open Classroom, Book Stall and picnic lunch on Friday was a terrific success due to the enthusiasm and playfulness of parents, teachers and students. That positive attitude sets a beautiful tone that guarantees success and openness to the richness of reading and books. Thank you to Mrs Peta Bischof and the Year 10 supporters who sponsored or accompanied them in their Winter Sleepout on Friday. Thank you also to Miss Gabby Bischof and the Year 8 supporters in their 40 Hour Famine on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The selflessness of these emerging adults is inspirational and bodes well for the future of our community. Thank you to those who supported the Migrants and Refugees Liturgies on Saturday and Sunday and to those who helped hosting the Parish Dinner here at school for Choir and Sacristans. Ms Meaghan Trudgett (Centacare) is our new school counsellor. She will commence service here on September 3rd and will attend on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Ms Wendy Bernheim, who has been keeping us afloat since Easter, will continue to attend weekly for the remainder of the term, then fortnightly in Term 4. The Father’s Day Breakfast is being conducted at the school on Friday morning from 7:30 through to 8:30am. The inspiration of strong male role models is pivotal in the raising of children – we pray earnestly for our fathers and father figures that they will be encouraged and strengthened in their endeavours. Applications for enrolment are being received at this stage so we must know the numbers in each year group very accurately to enable applications to be finalised. If you have plans for next year and beyond that will impact on the school, please let us know promptly.
Michael Gallagher Principal
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Your words Lord, are spirit and life. Bringing us closer to you. Amen
Monday 27 Happy birthday to Rylee Frazer Art in a Suitcase – Years 7-12 SES Cadets History HSC Study Day - Year 12 Tuesday 28 Art in a Suitcase – Years 7-12 CSU Information Session – Year 12 Lovebites – Year 10 Wednesday 29 Happy birthday to Aaliyah Ingram Art in a Suitcase – Years 7-12 Thursday 30 Happy birthday to Georgia Kennedy and Tiarna Vale Art in a Suitcase – Years 7-12 Friday 31 Happy birthday to Sam Kollas and Phoebe Smith Primary Assembly St Brigids -2pm Class Item – 5 Gold Art in a Suitcase – Years 7-12 Diocesan Athletics – Secondary Father’s Day Breakfast – 7-30am-8-30am Happy birthday to Mitchell Casey and Laura Chang for the 1st September. Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Dates for the Calendar Father’s Day Breakfast- Friday August 31st 7.30am8.30am (Don’t forget to RSVP) Altar Servers’ Roster Sat 1st Sep: Brianna Goricki, Ashley Langfield and Ellie Thirkell Sun 2nd Sep: Orlando Perry School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: Sun 1st Sep: Michael Gallagher
Art in a Suitcase "Art in a Suitcase" has arrived at St Raphael's! An initiative begun by the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery to extend the arts across the region. The "suitcase" brings the art to the school - with students allowed to touch, contemplate and respond to the works. Seven regional artists with works in range of media such as bronze, glass, stone, found materials, steel and ceramics. A wonderful program sponsored by Country Energy. It will stay at our school for a couple of weeks engaging students from K-year 12. Visual Art Department Year 1 Technology To assist Year One students in making their technology experience more streamlined, we request the following items as soon as they can be supplied. A personal lanyard ( to attach laminated cards with our log in, password details etc.) Any colour, advertising logo, footy team, recycled etc lanyards are all acceptable. A personal pair of earphones to be used ONLY by your child. Cheap, recycled are all OK. They just need to work correctly. Big thanks to Mr David Lee our school technology guru. He found teaching Yr. 1 computers a very different experience from teaching Yr.12, BUT he didn’t stop being positive and smiley. Well Done Mr. Lee! Mrs White and Mr Statham P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Library News Book Parade: a big thank you to our creative students, staff and parents as we celebrated books and the treasures they can give us. We were blessed by a lovely day in a wonderful setting in our new playground area. Premier Reading Challenge: for those students who need to get their home reading list to Mrs Skinner, do so by this Wednesday please. This allows your books to be entered and validated. Chess Knockout Years 5 and 6: Draw 1 has commenced but please see me if you were unable to be there so you can be part of the challenge. Happy Reading K. Skinner
Quinn Cup 2018 The annual Quinn Cup sporting and academic competition was held at Lake Burrendong at the end of Week 4. Students from years 8, 9 and 10 participated in a range of activities and games. This year our very competitive Quinn Cup team were awarded first place for ten of the sixteen events, resulting in St Raphael’s winning the 2018 Quin Cup and bringing the shield home. The students should be commended on their efforts both in competition and socially. It was fantastic to see St Raphael’s students commending efforts of opposition team members, socialising with students from all schools and always offering to help. The Quinn Cup team of 2018 were an absolute pleasure to take away, congratulations on a great two days!
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
WELL DONE Congratulations to the following students who have achieved the next level.
School Fees A reminder that school fees for Term 3 are now due. Prompt payment would be appreciated. Thank you.
Level 5 Madison Tucker
5 Green
Bronze Miia Flannery Leilani Cayfe
3 Green Trent Beath-Pearce 4 Gold 5 Gold
Level 7 Luc Bruncher Laura Bennett Sophie Richmond Cohan Howden Arheeshay Ryan Josee Bruncher Hugh Harris Caitlin Brodbeck
3 Green 3 Gold 3 Gold 4 Green 4 Gold 5 Green 5 Green 6 Green
Silver Laura Price
5 Gold
Jamie Zarb William Fleming Bella Starr Matilda Healey Lilly Thompson
3 Green 3 Gold 3 Gold 4 Gold 4 Gold Mackinlee Charnock 5 Green Maddison O’Reilly 5 Green Ellie Thompson 6 Green
Primary Parent / Teacher Discussions Your Teachers are very Proud of You!
Parent / Teacher Discussions for K-6 will be held on Tuesday 4th September (Week 7) from 3:30pm-7pm. Secondary Bronze and Silver Award recipients To make a booking: Go to https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/ Select ‘Make A Booking’ Enter the code: 74382 Follow the prompts Bookings are currently open and will close at 3:15pm on Friday 31st August. If you have any problems, please contact the school office. Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues 28
Wed
Thurs 30
Angela Kollas
CLOSED
Ammie Broad
Jessica Newcombe
Fri 31
Mon 3
Tracey Gunnyon
Sally Bruncher
Kirsty Langfield
Ellie Thirkell
Jacque Perry
Soup of the Week: Cauliflower
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Help a Farmer! Many community and charity groups are rallying to support our farmers during this dire time of drought. For those unsure of how or where to donate, there are registered charities including:
$150. There are no fees, no interest and no charges. Importantly, each client has an affordable repayment plan designed around them, so repayments don’t put further pressure on the borrower’s finances. www.nils.com.au or 6340 1100
www.buyabale.com.au Ph 1300327624 www.droughtangels.org.au www.aussiehelpers.org.au Ph 1300665232 www.needforfeed.org.au Ph 0459444111 www.ruralaid.org.au Ph 1300327624 Locally, there are drop-off points for non-perishable food items and toiletries, dog food etc at Cafe Ruze (who are also taking donations of money on behalf of Rural Aid and Buy a Bale) and the Guardian office.
If you like to purchase a ticket, or know of someone who would like to purchase a ticket, please contact Carol on 0424 590 901 and she will send payment details and the ticket/s. No Interest Loan Scheme If you are having difficulty purchasing school related items please consider NILS as an option. NILS provided individuals and families on low incomes with access to safe, fair and affordable loans of up to P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Keeping Children Safe Course Outline Keeping Children Safe is a parenting course for parents and carers designed to promote the care and protection of children and young people. The course aims to empower parents by increasing their knowledge and understanding of the issues involved in the abuse and neglect of children and to help parents understand how abuse and neglect affects children and what they can do to prevent it. Course includes: Types of abuse and the effects on children Keeping children safe in their home and community Teaching Protective Behaviours Building children’s self-esteem How Family and Community Services and other services support families and their children Free to parents and carers. Date: Tuesdays 4 & 11 September Time: 1-3pm Venue: Erambie Outreach Centre. Please phone 0418 366 855 to book your spot.
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au