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Marymount Primary News Wednesday 5 June 2013 Term 2 Week 8 Dear Parents, Friends and Guardians PO Box 2506 Burleigh BC 4220 Phone:(07) 5535 1803 Fax: (07) 5535 1819 Email: [email protected] http://www.marymountprimaryqld.edu.au Coming Events Children Mass (Doyle Centre - children read at Mass) 5.30pm 1st Sunday each month Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Doyle Centre - children are withdrawn for brief lesson) 10.00am 2nd & 4th Sundays; 5.30pm 3rd Sunday 8.30am each Sunday (school term) at St Benedict’s, Mudgeeraba Parish Mass Times Sat—5.00pm Miami; 6.00pm at Palm Beach; 6.15pm at Burleigh Heads; Sun-7.00am at Palm Beach & Burleigh; 8.30am at Mudgeeraba & Miami; 10.00am at Doyle Centre; 5.30pm at Doyle Centre Mass Times Continued Prayers for Fr Ken I would ask that you please continue to keep our Parish Priest, Fr Ken Howell, in your prayers. As you may already know, Fr Ken had surgery and spent some time in hospital recuperating earlier in the term. His recovery is taking a little longer than expected however and I am sure that he would appreciate our continuing prayers and support. Fr Ken hopes to be back before the end of the term. In the meantime our thanks is extended to Frs Huong and Lucius who have been gathering with our various classes each Tuesday and Thursday to lead them in a prayer liturgy in our school’s Sacred Space classroom. These liturgies will continue next term as well and we look forward to Fr Ken joining us for them and leading us in worship. I would also like to thank our Acting Assistant Principal – Religious Education, Kevin Yates for his great work in co-ordinating these liturgies for our staff and children. Cross Country Fun!! Last Thursday saw the running of the annual Catholic Schools’ Cross Country carnival at St Brigid’s school at Nerang. The weather was rainy and the track very heavy as our children matched their abilities with the children of our sister schools. Whilst we didn’t come away with the top prize we were able to achieve a very creditable second place overall in what were pretty trying conditions. I would like to thank Paul Hill and Jackson Elliott for preparing and looking after our squad on the day. I would also like to congratulate our children who kept putting in all day even during some reasonably heavy showers. These however, didn’t seem to deter our runners and as such they deserve extra credit for a great effort. Marymount Primary Athletics Field Days – Tuesday & Wednesday, 18 & 19 June This year we are trying something a little different with our Athletics Carnivals. We will still conduct our main Track day (sprints / 800m’s / ball games) on its own and this day will be held on Friday, 19 July, next term on the College ovals. Normally our Field events (Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put) would be done during lunch hours and as part of our normal PE lessons. This year though, we are going to try to run these events for our children who are turning 8 years to 13 years 2013 over the above two days. Notes have been sent home to parents of our younger children outlining these events and days and asking for you to nominate your child for chosen events. Our children in Years 5 to 7 will be able to nominate themselves through their class teachers. When we get all of our nominations in we will look to plot the events over the Tuesday and Wednesday and advertise these times on our website so that parents may come along to watch and cheer on the children. Your assistance in following this nomination process up with your children would be greatly appreciated. Please contact our reception if there are any issues which need clarification. Please note that these nominations are only for children who turn 8 this year and up to 13 year old. June Parents and Friends Meeting & Combined Schools Fete Meeting – Monday, 17 June Our next P & F meeting is set down for the above date at 7.00pm in our school staff room. We will precede this meeting with our latest Combined Schools Fete meeting which will begin at 6.00pm. We have changed this meeting date as next Monday, 10 June, is the gazetted Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday and school will be closed for the day. If you have any agenda items for this meeting please contact our reception or email them to [email protected]. Our P & F meeting is usually completed by 8.30pm. Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday – Monday, 10 June Please be advised that our school will be closed next Monday as we observe the gazetted Public Holiday for the Queen’s birthday. School will resume for normal routines on Tuesday 11 June. Road Safety I would ask that parents speak with children about Road Safety issues. As you are aware, our school is situated on a busy road and with two campuses to fill and empty twice each school day, there are many safety hazards. Children should be dropped off with instructions to cross only at designated crossings and with respect to the lights and instructions from our Crossing Supervisors. In particular, I ask that children not cross Reedy Creek Road at any area other than the designated crossings. State of Origin Fever It’s that time of the year again when football and Rugby League in particular seems to take precedence over the news of the world. Was there really a budget brought down yesterday? I think that JT’s cold or Mal’s fight with his best mate Laurie Daley have attracted more press than how much or how little is being spent on education, health, the roads and beaches. So to join the bandwagon here is my tip for tonight’s game – I think Queensland by 7. Don’t put your house on it however! Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of the week and the long weekend. Yours in Christ Greg Casey Wednesday June 5 Whole School Assembly - 0A Ozanam Villa visit - 7Y State of Origin Thursday June 6 Yrs 3m, 3R & 6R Class Liturgies Friday June 7 Yr 7 Apple Store visit Monday June 10 Queen’s Birthday Holiday Tuesday June 11 Yr 7 Apple Store visit 6.30pm - Instrumental band Program Concert Wednesday June 12 Whole School Assembly - 1R Silly Sock Day Friday June 14 Yr 7 Apple Store visit Monday June 17 7pm - P & F and Combined Schools Fete Meeting
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Marymount Primary NewsWednesday 5 June 2013 Term 2 Week 8
Dear Parents, Friends and Guardians
PO Box 2506 Burleigh BC 4220 Phone:(07) 5535 1803 Fax: (07) 5535 1819 Email: [email protected] http://www.marymountprimaryqld.edu.au
Coming Events
Children Mass (Doyle Centre - children read at Mass) 5.30pm 1st Sunday each month
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Doyle Centre - children are withdrawn for brief lesson) 10.00am 2nd & 4th Sundays; 5.30pm 3rd Sunday8.30am each Sunday (school term) at St Benedict’s, Mudgeeraba
Parish Mass Times Sat—5.00pm Miami;6.00pm at Palm Beach; 6.15pm at Burleigh Heads; Sun-7.00am at Palm Beach & Burleigh; 8.30am at Mudgeeraba & Miami;10.00am at Doyle Centre; 5.30pm at Doyle Centre
Mass Times
Continued Prayers for Fr KenI would ask that you please continue to keep our Parish Priest, Fr Ken Howell, in your prayers. As you may already know, Fr Ken had surgery and spent some time in hospital recuperating earlier in the term. His recovery is taking a little longer than expected however and I am sure that he would appreciate our continuing prayers and support. Fr Ken hopes to be back before the end of the term. In the meantime our thanks is extended to Frs Huong and Lucius who have been gathering with our various classes each Tuesday and Thursday to lead them in a prayer liturgy in our school’s Sacred Space classroom. These liturgies will continue next term as well and we look forward to Fr Ken joining us for them and leading us in worship. I would also like to thank our Acting Assistant Principal – Religious Education, Kevin Yates for his great work in co-ordinating these liturgies for our staff and children.
Cross Country Fun!!Last Thursday saw the running of the annual Catholic Schools’ Cross Country carnival at St Brigid’s school at Nerang. The weather was rainy and the track very heavy as our children matched their abilities with the children of our sister schools. Whilst we didn’t come away with the top prize we were able to achieve a very creditable second place overall in what were pretty trying conditions. I would like to thank Paul Hill and Jackson Elliott for preparing and looking after our squad on the day. I would also like to congratulate our children who kept putting in all day even during some reasonably heavy showers. These however, didn’t seem to deter our runners and as such they deserve extra credit for a great effort.
Marymount Primary Athletics Field Days – Tuesday & Wednesday, 18 & 19 JuneThis year we are trying something a little different with our Athletics Carnivals. We will still conduct our main Track day (sprints / 800m’s / ball games) on its own and this day will be held on Friday, 19 July, next term on the College ovals. Normally our Field events (Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put) would be done during lunch hours and as part of our normal PE lessons. This year though, we are going to try to run these events for our children who are turning 8 years to 13 years 2013 over the above two days. Notes have been sent home to parents of our younger childrenoutlining these events and days and asking for you to nominate your child for chosen events. Our children in Years 5 to 7 will be able to nominate themselves through their class teachers. When we get all of our nominations in we will look to plot the events over the Tuesday and Wednesday and advertise these times on our website so that parents may come along to watch and cheer on the children. Your assistance in following this nomination process up with your children would be greatly appreciated. Please contact our reception if there are any issues which need clarifi cation. Please note that these nominations are only for children who turn 8 this year and up to 13 year old.
June Parents and Friends Meeting & Combined Schools Fete Meeting – Monday, 17 JuneOur next P & F meeting is set down for the above date at 7.00pm in our school staff room. We will precede this meeting with our latest Combined Schools Fete meeting which will begin at 6.00pm. We have changed this meeting date as next Monday, 10 June, is the gazetted Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday and school will be closed for the day. If you have any agenda items for this meeting please contact our reception or email them to [email protected]. Our P & F meeting is usually completed by 8.30pm.
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday – Monday, 10 JunePlease be advised that our school will be closed next Monday as we observe the gazetted Public Holiday for the Queen’s birthday. School will resume for normal routines on Tuesday 11 June.
Road SafetyI would ask that parents speak with children about Road Safety issues. As you are aware, our school is situated on a busy road and with two campuses to fi ll and empty twice each school day, there are many safety hazards. Children should be dropped off with instructions to cross only at designated crossings and with respect to the lights and instructions from our Crossing Supervisors. In particular, I ask that children not cross Reedy Creek Road at any area other than the designated crossings.
State of Origin FeverIt’s that time of the year again when football and Rugby League in particular seems to take precedence over the news of the world. Was there really a budget brought down yesterday? I think that JT’s cold or Mal’s fi ght with his best mate Laurie Daley have attracted more press than how much or how little is being spent on education, health, the roads and beaches. So to join the bandwagon here is my tip for tonight’s game – I think Queensland by 7. Don’t put your house on it however!
Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of the week and the long weekend.
Yours in Christ Greg Casey
Wednesday June 5Whole School Assembly - 0AOzanam Villa visit - 7YState of Origin
Thursday June 6Yrs 3m, 3R & 6R Class Liturgies
Friday June 7Yr 7 Apple Store visit
Monday June 10Queen’s Birthday Holiday
Tuesday June 11Yr 7 Apple Store visit6.30pm - Instrumental band Program Concert
Wednesday June 12Whole School Assembly - 1RSilly Sock Day
Friday June 14Yr 7 Apple Store visit
Monday June 177pm - P & F and Combined Schools Fete Meeting
PATRON PARENTS EVENTS
1A - 13 June - - 3.30pm - Park end of 6th Avenue, Burleigh0A - 13 June - 9am - Zarraff as, Stocklands
0P - 14 June -5pm Family dinner Robina Tavern, RSVP to Michelle 0435 203576 by 17 May.OM - 14 June - 7pm - Elephant Rock Cafe
RSVP Kate 0414612904
1P - 14 June - 7pm - Justi n Lane, RSVP Kim 0449969105
Annual Catholic Campaign – Silly Sock DayNext week is our Annual Catholic Campaign fundraiser. On Wednesday 12 June we will have Silly Sock Day! For a gold coin donation to the Catholic Campaign, students may wear silly socks with their normal Wednesday uniform. Funds raised support the various ministries of the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
Please remember that this day is not a free dress day and students are to wear their normal uniform – except for their silly socks!
The Annual Catholic Campaign gives us the opportunity to act together as one Church family to support ministries and services that no single parish or school can offer. Every gift, regardless of the size, is vital to the success of the Annual Catholic Campaign. Please come prepared next week to give what you can.
Beachathon BBQ Volunteers please – 20 June The Beachathon is only two weeks away! This is a fantastic day for our school and a major fundraiser for our students.
In previous years, students have enjoyed a sausage sizzle on their return to school and we are calling for volunteers who could help to cook and serve sausages. If you are able to help on the day of the Beachathon, please contact me through Parent Reception. More details will be available in the coming days.
Instrumental Music Program - Band Concert 11 JuneJunior & Senior band members will be performing in the Doyle Centre Theatre next Tuesday evening, 11 June from 6.30pm. Students in the Junior and Senior bands will need to arrive by 6.00pm for tuning and organisation.
This concert is an opportunity for families to come along to see and hear students performing in the school bands. To have a preview of what the program offers.
Junior and Senior band members will also be performing at Assembly (in the Shed) on Wednesday 12 June.
Woolworths Earn & Learn – Final Week!Many thanks to all families who have supported us by sending in their Woolworths ‘Earn and Learn’ points stickers this year.
But it’s not too late! This week is the fi nal week to earn points at Woolworths with every $10 purchase.
Please collect as many points as you can and encourage your family and friends to do the same. Please send any points stickers to Student Reception or place them into the collection boxes at local Woolworths stores.
Kevin Yates
From our Acting Assistant Principal - Religious EducationKevin Yates
Year 12 students from the College shared some time with
the students of 1M by reading stories this week.
Daniel’s granddad always told him that all he needed to do is work hard and do his best. His experience at Centacare’s, Blue Roo Theatre Company has been one of the best things in his life.
Daniel is so grateful for the chance to be on stage.
It’s not just about acting, it’s about building confi dence, having responsibility and meeting challenges. At the community centre, Daniel and others learn how to work together to achieve some awesome things. And they have a lot of fun together. Daniel is living out his grandad’s advice. He told Daniel, “You need to continue to better yourself as you get older.”
Your gift to the Annual Catholic Campaign will make a difference to Daniel and thousands of others who participate in the programs and services offered by the Church’s social outreach agency, Centacare.
Please show you care with a gift to the Annual Catholic Campaign.
Centacare helps create life-changing opportunities for tens of thousands of women, men and children across South East Queensland through practical and compassionate support to the elderly, the hospitalised, the unemployed, people living with disabilities and mental illness, prisoners and their families, seafarers, young people and families in crises.
Visit www.catholiccampaign.com.au or phone 07 3324 3200 to show your support.
SillySock Day
Next Wednesday
CybersafetyOn Wednesday July 31st, Term 2, we have scheduled a “CYBER SAFETY” presentation for the children in Years 6 & 7, and also to parents at an evening session. Mr Brett Lee is an ex-police offi cer who is an expert in the fi eld of cyber safety and speaking regarding the dangers of the internet, and useful strategies for parents and children will conduct these sessions. If you have the internet on at home, or anyone in your family accesses the internet or social media, then this session is a must for you to attend. More information will be available closer to the day.
WebsiteHopefully by now you have all had a chance to check out our new website. We are hoping it is much more user friendly. www.marymountprimary.qld.edu.auOn the front page are shortcuts to the newsletter, sport draws etc. We have also created a new link called “Event Day Info and Changes”. This will be where we post important last minute information regarding Sporting events, Assemblies, etc. Often rainy weather causes cancellations or postponements. By clicking on this link you will be able to see what is happening. This is updated where necessary, but more importantly on the morning of an event. This will save you time and also save you having to ring the offi ce.
GO QLD!!!!!
Have a great week, Tony.
From our Assistant Principal -Tony Barron
Don’t forget to collect your Woolworths Earn & Learn
points.LAST DAY JUNE 9
Around the school...
Year 7 students visited the Apple store at Robina.
Students from Year 5took part in a Whale
Welcoming ceremony at Burleigh beach on Friday as part of the Qld Tourism
and Events.
Year 3 classes attended an informative and interesting session by renowned National
Geographic photographer, Phillip Green. Phillip bought with him a huge collection of authentic photographs as well as artefacts collected throughout his career. This
was a follow up activity to NAIDOC week.
The Friendly Schools
program continues at Marymount each
week.
SPORTS NEWSCatholic Cross CountryWell done to all our Marymount Cross Country runners who competed at last week’s Catholic Cross Country Carnival. The Carnival was held in very wet and muddy conditions at St Brigid’s Nerang.
Marymount was second overall pointscore to Guardian Angles Primary School. We also placed second in the Boys trophy and second in the Girls trophy to Gardian Angles.
Congratulations to all of our Marymount runners who competed so well in very tough conditions. Well done to all those children who have trained so well and attended so many of our before and after school training sessions.
Also thank you to Mr Elliott for his efforts and expertise with our Cross Country training.
Regional TennisCongratulations to Tyler Gilbert and Blake Weise who were selected in the Gold Coast South District Team. The boys played at the Regional trials last Monday at Hope Island but unfortunately missed out on making it through to the next level of competition. Well done boys.
Paul Hill
Congratulations to our fi rst winners for the State of Origin draw. Connor Berriman (2P) won an Amart Sports store gift voucher; Liliana de Cristofaro (1P) won a Queensland jersey and Emily Conway (7A) won a NSW beanie (with a jersey yet to come).
A huge success for our State of Origin sausage sizzle with over 750 sausages cooked and eaten!
Enjoy the game tonight - Go Queensland! Go NSW!
Vicki Turner
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDTo cook and serve sausages
If you are able to help on the day of the Beachathon, please contact Mr Yates
through Parent Reception.
More details will be available in the coming days.
Catholic CrossCountry
St Brigid’sNerang
This is our combined school’s major fundraiser for 2013.
If every family could get involved in some way, it could make this our most
successful fete ever!
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LIKE
Marymount Spring Fete
www.facebook.com/
We will be conducting an Art
Union as our major fundraising
activity.
We have already had some
generous donations, but we still
need significant donations to ensure that
the art union’s prizes are substantial
enough to secure ticket sales.
There are only a few weeks left to finalise
the Art Union.
ART UNION
Thank you to everyone for their generous
donations to date.
BUT we still need plenty of donations for our
Cent Auction – e.g. dinners at restaurants;
hotel accommodation; small electrical items;
homewares; toy items etc. (all items need to
be new).
Can you help with small items – e.g. popper
drinks; small potato chips; lollies; novelty
items; small stationery items???
The second hand book stall is also accepting
donations, these can be dropped off to Jenny
Mellifont at the Primary School book shop.
Contact no. 5520 8410.
DONATIONS PLEASE!!!
Storm
Bat Tower
Jungle Jive Big Bouncer
Round Up
Miami/Avalanche
Super Slide
Cup & Saucer
Mini Pirate Ship
LIST OF FETE RIDES
URGENT!
Plant Stall Convenor required
Ride passes will be on
sale prior to the
event. RID
ES
Please come along and join our hardworking
committee!
The next fete meeting will be:
Monday 17th June 6pm-7pm in the
Primary School Staffroom
We still need more
sponsorship for this big event
and if you can support the Fete
by providing any level of
sponsorship this would
contribute greatly to ensuring
a successful day. Sponsors
will be given various levels of
advertising, beginning with
advertising in our Fete
Newsletters and the Fete
programs on the day.
For a sponsorship proposal
contact Tracey Dean on
5586 1000, mobile
0403 834 883 or email
Fete
New
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ter
#5
Bermuda Street, Varsity Lakes Shopping Centre
Robina Queensland 4230 Tel: 1 300 55 77 99
http://www.fitnessfirst.com.au/
We need parent volunteers; to help in stalls; with activities; to
assist ride operators; to assist with set-up and take down.
Whether you are able to help out for 1 or 2 hours, or all day, any
time that you can offer will be appreciated.
Please don’t wait to be asked!
Contact Tracey Dean on 5586 1000, mobile 0403 834 883 or
email [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS – WE WANT YOU!! CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP
DIFFERENCEYOU MAKE A
TO ME
Donate now at www.catholiccampaign.com.au
Blue Roo Theatre hasbeen one of the bestthings in my life.
I am so grateful for the chance.
You really do makea difference to me.
My experience with
Daniel’s granddad always told him that all he needed to do is work hard and do his best.
His experience at Centacare’s, Blue Roo Theatre Company has been one of the best things in his life.
Daniel is so grateful for the chance to be on stage.
It’s not just about acting, it’s about building confidence, having responsibility and meeting challenges.
At the community centre, Daniel and others learn how to work together to achieve some awesome things. And they have a lot of fun together.
Daniel is living out his grandad’s advice. He told Daniel, “You need to continue to better yourself as you get older.”
Your gift to the Annual Catholic Campaign will make a difference to Daniel and thousands of others who participate in the programs and services offered by the Church’s social outreach agency, Centacare.
Visit www.catholiccampaign.com.auor phone 07 3324 3200 to show your support.ANNUAL CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN • GPO Box 282 BRISBANE Q 4001
Please show you carewith a gift to theAnnual Catholic Campaign. Centacare helps create life-changing opportunities for tens of thousands of women, men and children across South East Queensland through practical and compassionate support to the elderly, the hospitalised, the unemployed, people living with disabilities and mental illness, prisoners and their families, seafarers, young people and families in crises.
it’s about building confidence, having responsibility and meeting new challenges.
Social Media Awareness - For Parents
Develop an overall understanding of how social media is used by children.
Understand what controls are available to help create safer accounts.
Gain knowledge to communicate with children about protective behaviours they can
adopt.
It is commonly advised that parents should be actively participating in their children's use of social
networking. Eyes Open Social Media has developed a range of workshops to help adults learn how to
navigate the sites that children in their care are using. We provide practical advice and demonstrate how
you can create a safer social networking environment for your children.
The Eyes Open Social Media Awareness Session is free for parents to
attend at St Michael's. Social media issues that children face and suggestions to reduce the chances of:
Bullying
Predators/Sex offenders
Identity Theft
Poor Digital Footprint
Access to inappropriate material
Thursday June 6th 2013
Venue: MPC
For more information call Tricia on 0412 787 299
W: www.eyesopensocialmedia.com.au
