St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 3, Week 7/A Newsletter 25th August 2014
Dear Parents The Book Parade was a feature of last week. The imagination and playfulness of the whole event was a delight. Yes, OK, I know the angst that dress-up days cause parents and entire households but children, young and old (secondary age and staff members) just seem to get a thrill from “putting themselves out there”. Thank you for embracing the parade so wholeheartedly.
Chessell was one of the relief staff here who assisted us on many occasions to release staff members for professional development and other sorts of leave. We pray that Lyn’s family is able find support and healing during their time of loss.
Michael Gallagher Principal
Much of the communication between school and home will become digitised and to that end we are seeking to gather email addresses from as many school families as possible. To assist with accuracy of your addresses, will you please send an email from home as soon as possible to straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au? We will add your address to your children’s file in preparation for our next step. Kindy Start parents are meeting tonight to get the ball rolling towards the big start next year. Applications for enrolments across the year groups are being received and numbers are looking rather tight in some year groups. If you have plans for next year that will impact on the school please let me so planning can be as accurate as possible. The spectacular sandstone formations of the Blue Mountains, the myriad of micro climates and unique ecosystems will be under the scrutiny of the St Raphs Stage 1 students on Friday. Such a big day in both hours and excitement will guarantee a very sound sleep to start next weekend. The Heritage Ball on Friday night promises to be th another excellent event marking the 125 anniversary of our parish. Tickets need to be finalised by close of business tomorrow for this unique opportunity to enjoy an old fashioned ball with music you can dance to and conversation. (Bring you own basket supper)
Monday 25 Kindy Start Parent Information Evening Tuesday 26 Happy birthday to Amelia Cains, Jack Gee, Samantha Gibb, Rick Nobes and Destiny Pepper. Wednesday 27 Happy birthday to Rylee Frazer. Thursday 28 Friday 29 Stage 1 Katoomba Excursion. Happy birthday to Madeline Cooper and Tiarna Vale th st for the 30 and Phoebe Smith for the 31 .
Our sincere sympathy is offered to the family of Mrs Lyn Chessell who passed away last weekend. Mrs P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Altar Servers’ Roster th Sat 30 Aug: Julia, Jeremy and Eloise Cains. st Sun 31 Aug: Isobelle Lynch and Mikelli Garratt. School Readers for Weekend Parish Masses: st Sun 31 Aug: Mrs J White. School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sat 30 Aug: Miss K Slaven, Miss M Blazley, Miss C Gannon.
Primary Assembly th The next primary assembly will be next Friday, 5 September. It will be led by Mr Statham’s class, Year 3S. If your son / daughter is to receive a class award a note will be sent home early next week. Parents are always most welcome to attend any primary assembly. LIBRARY NEWS Thank you to the teachers, students and parents who participated and assisted in our Book Parade on Friday. It was a glorious day and the students and teachers put on an amazing display of characters! Congratulations to the following students who received book awards in our latest book draw at last week’s assembly. KB Charlie Sturgiss, KF Hugh Williams, 1SO Ashley Langfield, 1W Evie Louttit, 2P Maiah Bright, 2W Jyedon Goard (absent), 3M Kate Statham, 3S Madeline Sim, 4D Amelia Clements, 4J Charli Hubber, 5G Clare Hines, 5O Jayden Millar, 6C Brock Carman, 6S Alex Duff (absent), Bonus Draw: 3M Archie Brown. Kerri Skinner - Librarian
Primary Physical Education Lessons Wednesdays th This Wednesday, 27 August students in Years 2, 5 and 6 will need to wear their sports uniforms. Next rd week, 3 September Years 1, 3 and 4 will be wearing their sports uniforms. Sporting Events Secondary Sept 11-12 Quinn Cup (Oberon) Fri, Sep 12 CCC Athletics Primary Fri, Sep 5 Polding Athletics
Fathers' Day Liturgy – save the date All dads, families and friends of Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two are invited to St Brigid's Hall to celebrate Fathers' Day Friday 5th September at 10.30am. Outward Bound Outward Bound are having a movie night fundraiser. The movie is "Divergent". (see ad at end of newsletter). Venue: Cowra Civic Centre theatrette, time 8pm, cost $8, adults $10. Many thanks to the Outward Bound parent, Linda Barron, for facilitating this event. Congratulations to the Grech family who won the patio heater raffle. Many thanks to Elders for donating the heater and also to the Outward Bound families for donating and sourcing the all the other prizes for the raffle. Ms Inel Date School Fees There are still some unpaid Term 3 accounts. Unless other arrangements have been made with the school, these accounts are now due. Thank you
Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues 26 Lisa Day
Wed 27 CLOSED
Karen Budge
Thurs 28 Heather Keen
Fri 29 Nicky Hudson
Mon 1 Sally Bruncher
Jo-Anne Graham
Lisa Mallon
Natalie Goard
St Raph’s P and F will be holding our “GOT BOOKS” th fundraiser during lunch time on 18 September in the last week of term 3. We are looking once more for donations from families of pre-loved books to sell. Please bring in all of your pre-loved children’s and th young adult’s books between now and 10 September for collection in homerooms. Books need to be in good condition for resale. Please note we do not need preschool books but picture books, early readers, chapter books and in particular books for high school kids. Please go to your kids’ bookcases, spend ten minutes cleaning them out and send books in to school today!
WELL DONE Congratulations to the following students who have achieved the next level on the Behaviour Management Programme. Level 5 Max Cruickshank 3S Destiny Pepper 3S Level 6 Jarred Stead 3S Olivia McNamara 6S Lucas Pearce 6S Matthew Wilkinson R2 Your Teachers are very Proud of You!
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Piano Lessons Do you want to learn to.. Read music? Play the piano? Play the organ? Personal lessons $15 per ½ hour lesson Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons. For Beginners, Children & Adults ****Contact : Karen Budge 0447803996**** Give your child a head start in life with Yoga! Cowra Yoga 4 Kids is a specialised program designed to relieve, stress, educate and empower students. It builds self-confidence, discipline, self esteem, selfimage, social development and physical well being. Kids Yoga 5-8yrs @ PCYC (Binni Creek Rd) Thurs: 3:30-4:20pm Cost $70 per term or $9 casual Kids Yoga 9-12yrs @ PCYC (Binni Creek Rd) Mon: 3:30-4:30pm Cost $70 per term or $9 casual (Age groups are flexible)
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au