St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 3, Week 7/A Newsletter 29 August 2016
Dear Parents The Book Parade was a major feature of last week. The imagination, playfulness and in some cases the teamwork 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. Today we hosted the Learning Support Teachers from throughout the Bathurst Diocese. Not only are we proud to have these guests with us to learn from how we do things around here but also to share in the benefits of our lovely facilities and hospitality. Consultations continue regarding the replacement of the roof in the primary department over Rooms P10P14. Teachers as learners too: this week teachers from our school are involved in the following professional learning activities – Stage 3 Science and Technology (1 day), Mindset, Measurement and Management (2 days), Secondary Maths Network (1 day), Primary professional learning Community (2 days), Visual Art (1 day), Resilience (2 days). Thank you teachers for the fine learning example you’re setting.
“All who exalt themselves shall be humbled and all who humble themselves shall be exalted” Luke 14: 1, 7-14
Save the dates in your Calendar! Please complete the RSVP section at the end of the newsletter and return to the front office. Thank you.
On next Sunday evening School Captains, Anna and Anthony will represent our St Raphael’s family at a reception in honour of Their Excellencies General, the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Lady Cosgrove. Fathers' day next weekend is certainly worth celebrating because there is a lot more at stake than the profit margin from the commercialisation. Gather with and pray for/with fathers next Sunday in particular, to be good men and affirm them in their efforts to rediscover the importance and richness of their role. I saw a great book title the other day – “Male by Birth. Man by Choice” … doesn’t it say a lot.
Michael Gallagher Principal P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Happy birthday to Tiarna Vale. Study Centre 8-8:45am in S17. Wednesday 31 Happy birthday to Sam Kolas and Phoebe Smith. Study Centre 8-8:45am in S17. Thursday 1 Happy birthday to Mitchell Casey and Laura Chang. Study Centre 8-8:45am in S17. Friday 2 Father’s Day Liturgy 10:20am at St Raphael’s Church. Happy birthday to Orlando Perry and Misty Williams for rd the 3 .
K-Year 11 Father's Day Liturgy A reminder our Kinder to Year 11 Father's Day Liturgy will be held this Friday 2nd September in St Raphael's Church at 10:20am. We hope to see you there. Altar Servers’ Roster rd Sat 3 Sept: Elizabeth Heilman, Sophie Johnston. th Sun 4 Sept: Orlando Perry, Archer Howden, Maddison Tremble. Gooloogong: Lily Vardy School Readers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sun 4 Sept: Mrs S Whiteley. School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: rd Sat 3 Sept: Mr A Casey. th Sun 4 Sept: Mrs P Bischof, Miss L Pratt. School Computer Roster rd Sat 3 Sept: Tom Heilman. th Sun 4 Sept: Lynch Family.
Secondary Mathematics News – “MATHS MATTERS!!!”
Year 7 – 10 ~ Each year the Australian Government designate special weeks to specific areas. This week is National Literacy and Numeracy Week, where activities may be done in classes that could engage your child in their subjects in variety of different ways. Really we should not just have 1 week only – Maths should be in our thoughts each week, each day really – so it would be great if your child/ren could cook a meal, draw a perspective drawing, create something from nothing or anything that you feel could P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
challenge them. As parents, you would have now received your child/ren’s paper copy of their Naplan results – please ask if you have any questions in relation to this and how they have improved from the previous results. Early Reminder: Students have now been given their Assessment Notifications for Week 8 ~ please keep your child/ren working on some Mathematical aspect of study between now and then. The topics that can be tested at this time, per year group are written on the form, is anything that has been taught after the Half Yearly exams. Please have your child/ren check through their maths books over the work that has been done since the Half Yearly. . Remember : The best way to practice for exam questions is to DO questions….not just READ notes. Review Sets are great – please check to see that questions are being solved by showing working out steps. Please help them, yourselves and teachers to get into a routine. Year 11 General Mathematics ~ Wow….. Our last unit – last chapter in the textbook…. means that it’s now very close to having to know it all!!! This topic is all about Mobile Phones ~ and yes – they actually knew what I was talking about and how to use them. Again, as parents I need your assistance – please show them the/their phone bill / talk about the options / payments / changes / etc. Most of the questions are going to be about common sense usage from tables. However, when it comes to teaching the Bytes section – I’m sure that I will learn more from them. Study Habits: An area of work that all these students must to be working on – are worded questions, where comprehension is necessary for the answer to be solved. Reading the question thoroughly, drawing diagrams and writing down their process of solving. This takes practice and it will take time, but it is worth it in the end. Reminders: Week 10 - Preliminary Exams – An area of work that all these students must to be working on – are worded questions, where comprehension is necessary for the answer to be solved. Reading the question thoroughly, drawing diagrams and writing down their process of solving. This takes practice and it will take time, but it is worth it in the end. Scrap pieces of paper for your child/ren would be helpful – as they need to practice writing down anything from the questions to help solve each question. For all Year 11 students: No excuses – 3 weeks till EXAMS ~ lots of learning can happen ~ effort needs to be shown by all students to help them feel comfortable in these testing times. As parents and teachers – let’s Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
work together to make sure they don’t leave “study” until the last minute. Last
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If you have not done so already, please complete the form at the end of the newsletter and return it if you have a son or daughter about to start school next year so we can complete collating the numbers. The Parent Kindy Start Information Meeting is on Thursday 8th September at 6:30pm in the Kindergarten classrooms.
If there are any questions about the Student Application Portfolios (not the Challenge Question), please don't hesitate to contact the Secondary Mathematics teachers. Mrs Cherie MacCabe Australian Sports Commission Youth Participation Project St Raphael's Catholic School have received funding to participate in a Youth Participation Project. Parents of Year 8 students will be emailed a survey by Latrobe University in relation to barriers in sport. Thank you in advance for completing this survey. Library News Well done and thank you all for making the annual Book Parade a celebration of book characters, books and a whole school celebration. The support of parents and secondary students is much appreciated; and how about the great effort of the many creative staff. BOOK AWARDS: At our last assembly we had our Book Draw rewards given to students for their excellent borrowing and returning. Students who won a new book were: Thyna Chandara Kindy Green Hayley Parakkal 1 Gold Cassandra Zarb 2 Gold Mackinlee Charnock 3 Gold Lachlan Shady 4 Gold Matthew Banks 5 Green Hollie Orford 6 Green Happy reading. Mrs Skinner
Woodstock Park Raceway Congratulations Jack Gee. Another great day racing on the weekend 4 wins out of 4 races in the 80cc 11-16 years class.
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
The free Kindy Start orientation sessions are as follows: Thursday afternoons from 1.30 to 3.00 on - 15th September 2016 - 22nd September 2016 - October Holidays - 13th October 2016 - 20th October 2016 - 27th October 2016 - 3rd November 2016 Please note Kindy Start registration forms needed to be completed before Kindy Start begins. Head Lice Unfortunately from time to time we have an outbreak of head lice at the school. Please be vigilant in checking your child’s hair and treating where necessary. Your assistance in the matter will ensure the outbreak is short-lived. School Social Well, we survived the building over the past year! As a ‘thank you’ for your patience and flexibility in studying around a construction site, we would like to invite all students (Yr6 to Yr11) to a social on Tuesday 6th Sept. (6.30pm to 9pm). School will be paying for the DJ, so the social is free to you. As such, you won't need to buy a ticket. As usual, you will have your name marked off as you enter, so we know who is attending. As a guide, I will come around HR during the week to get a rough feel of numbers. This is a special St Raph’s event, as part of our official opening and blessing, as such, you will not be able to invite guests from outside of our school. This one is just for us. Mr Cooley will be running the canteen as a fundraiser for Outward Bound. Cans of drink Neon Bracelets Zombie Chews Sour Belts
$2 50c 80c 20c
Bottle Water $1 Curly Wurly $1:50 Grape Fizzers 40c Sweet World Pops 20c
DJ Dukey is back by popular demand. Enjoy the night!
Book Club Just a reminder that book club orders need to be st returned to school no later than Wednesday 31 August in order for the orders to be processed for this Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
issue. Any orders received after this will only be processed mid-September. Please ensure your child’s name and class are clearly marked on the order. Thank you. Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues 30 Jodie Toohey
Wed 31 CLOSED
Thurs 1 Tracey Gunnyon
Fri 2 Anna Thirkell
Mon 5 Jacqui CCusack
Jo-Anne Graham
Nicky Hudson
Sally Bruncher
Leadership and Adventure programs. These are school holiday programs. Our Navigator program is perfect for young leaders (15-17 years) looking for their next challenge, or any student who may just need that little extra push to unlock their potential or develop their self-confidence. Navigator programs run every school holiday period in four locations around Australia.
Our Summit to Sea program is OBA’s flagship course for ages 18 and over. It combines epic adventure with lots of time for reflection and is perfect for young adults in a transitional phase or simply just asking themselves: what’s next? Summit to Sea runs every January across the ACT, NSW and Victoria.
Fathers’ Day Stall this Thursday The P&F will be running a small stall this Thursday st 1 September for Fathers’ Day. Items will be $5. K to 6 will be able to purchase items at morning tea and 7 to 11 at lunch. We are asking if parents could please donate something small for the stall eg chocolates, men’s skincare products, tools etc and to please return to the th school by Tuesday 30 August, Thank you.
Siblings for Kindergarten Enrolment 2017 Please return to the front office Family Name:
Address: ___________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ Kinder Child (for 2017):
DOB: __________________________ WELL DONE Congratulations to the following students who have achieved the next level on the Behaviour Management Programme.
Preschool: ________________________________ Other children at the school and classes. Name:
Class:
Level 7 William Cain 8 Gold Georgia Chapple 8 Gold Matthew Cumming 8 Green Matilda Cruickshank 8 Green Your Teachers are very Proud of You!
RSVP Cocktail party and Opening Ceremony for the Mother Scholastica Learning Centre
Little Athletics Registration dates: Friday 2/9/16, 9/9/16and 16/9/16 from 4pm-6pm Saturday 10/9/16 and 24/9/16 from 10am-12pm Registration fees: Tiny Tots $70 U6-U17 $75 $10 discount for 3 or more children. Season starts 13/10/16 at 5:30pm. If you like to run, jump and throw, come and join in. Contact Tracey Shaw on 0427423460 for further information.
Yes I am able to attend the Cocktail party on 16 September 2016 Number attending ____________________
Yes I am able to attend the Opening Ceremony on 18 September 2016 Number attending ____________________
Leadership and Adventure Programs Outward Bound Australia would like to announce or perhaps remind you that there are opportunities for the students at your school to become involved (sometimes for low or no cost) in a variety of 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
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au