St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 1, Week 4/B Newsletter 31 October 2016
Dear Parents Year 10 participated in the annual retreat last Thursday and Friday and focused on Stepping Up To Leadership. The retreat was conducted at the Bathurst Goldfields which proved to be an excellent venue (with Jaimie Whincup’s car providing significant background sound from the mountain). Fr Laurie’s participation and Mrs Bischof’s thorough preparations and presentations ensured an excellent and challenging agenda. Year 11 joined with other Stage 6 student from around the diocese at iRise 2016. Again the focus was on leadership with all its expressions and challenges. Fr Rob Galea and his musicianship was quite a hit. Thank you to Mr Cooley and Mrs Whiteley who accompanied Year 11.
At the end of last term we sadly farewelled Ms Natalia Williams our Centacare counsellor. As from last week we have two new Centacare support people attending for three days a week. I am sure you will welcome Ms Meg Price and Ms Natalie Single as they serve the need of our children. Christmas Fair preparations are racing along at the moment. The collective benefits we receive from this event are enormous – therefore your participation in both the preparations and the event are a direct support for our children.
Michael Gallagher Principal
All Saints Day - Nov 1
The Book Fair wrapped up last week. Thanks to the hundreds who have been through and have made their selections. Thank you to Mrs Kerrie Skinner for bringing this valuable opportunity to the families of St Raphs. Year 9 students participating in Outward Bound are away this week with Mr Cooley at the Namadji National Park south of Canberra. This experience is rather confronting in the challenges it presents and it is always revealing about where one’s real limitations are (not the perceived limits). Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) is about challenging our thinking and problem-solving capacity in these areas and, while they are integrated into courses at secondary level, this week selected Stage 3 students will be participating in STEM activities with other Cowra students on Tuesday and Wednesday. P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Every year the Church recalls the example, witness, and prayer of the holy women and men who have been identified by the Church as Saints. These saints are more than just role models; they are family members with whom we continue to share relation, in a bond of prayer, called the Communion of Saints.
St Raphael…. Pray for us St Brigid....Pray for us St Mary of the cross Mackillop…. pray for us Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Monday 31 Happy birthday to Pyper Muddle. Outward Bound. Tuesday 1 All Saints Day. Outward Bound. Wednesday 2 Happy birthday to Kalarni Leonard and Elia Murray. All Souls Day. Level 6 Mufti Day. Outward Bound. Thursday 3 Happy birthday to Madison Acret and Lily Vardy. Outward Bound. Kindy Start #6.
teachers. Books that have been reordered from the fair will be issued to students as they arrive. Students will receive book prizes from a lucky book draw from the Book fair at Friday’s assembly. STAGE THREE CHESS KNOCKOUT: Wednesday Lunchtime: The competition has commenced to decide the 2016 year five to six chess champion. Remember to let me know before next Wednesday if you are still interested in the tournament. K.Skinner Librarian
Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues 1 Jodie Toohey
Wed 2 CLOSED
Tammie Penyu
Thurs 3 Heather Keen Ona Lawrence
Happy birthday to Cohan Howden for 6 November
Altar Servers’ Roster th Sat 5 Nov: Stanley Rush, Matthew Rush. th Sun 6 Nov: Cate Gallagher, Natalie Mallon. Gooloogong: Flynn Bennett. School Readers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sat 5 Nov: Ms S Spora School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sun 6 Nov: Mrs M McMurtrie.
Cindy Langfield
Mon 7 Sally Bruncher Carol Lynch
Kylie Kollas
Friday 4 Happy birthday to Madison Anthony. Outward Bound. Secondary Golf Gala Day. Saturday 6 Outward Bound returns. Men’s Mass & Breakfast
Fri 4 Lyn Terry
WELL DONE Congratulations to the following students who have achieved the next level on the Behaviour Management Programme. Level 6 Noah Keen Adam Vardy Makenzie McAlister-Duffey
7 Green 7 Green 8 Gold
Level 7 Elliot Bennett Zoe Simunic Maddison Tremble Charli Hubber Jessica Trengove Lydia Coady Jayden Millar Chloe Wilson
4 Green 4 Green 4 Gold 6 Gold 6 Gold 7 Green 7 Green 7 Green
Level 8 Kate Price
8 Gold Your Teachers are very Proud of You!
School Computer Roster th Sat 5 Nov: Casey Family. th Sun 6 Nov: Mrs P Bischof.
Library News BOOK FAIR: A big thank you to the students, teachers and parents who supported our annual Book Fair. The commission earnt from the sale of books is spent on more books and resources for the students and P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
St John’s Anglican Church Book Fair Extended over 2 weeks with bargains galore! th th Dates: Friday 11 Nov - Saturday 12 Nov th th Friday 18 Nov - Saturday 19 Nov Doors open at 8:30am For donations please contact Bruce Pietsch on 0427 722810 or email bpietsch28@gmail.com
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