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Mt St Patrick Primary School, Murwillumbah CONTACT Phone 02 66721821 Fax 02 66721536 Website www.murplism.catholic.edu.au Email [email protected] Postal PO Box 1226 30 Mooball St Murwillumbah NSW 2484 IMPORTANT DATES MARCH *Stage 3 & Stage 2 Parent / Teacher Inter- views during Week 8 (16th—19th March) Fri 20th Pupil Free Day ( Staff Dev. Day) *Stage 1 Parent / Teacher Interviews during Week 9 (23rd—26th March) Tues 24th Sacrament of Reconciliation Wed 25th NSW PSSA Swimming Fri 27th Cross Country & Skill-a-thon APRIL Wed 1st Easter Bonnet Parade Thurs 2nd Holy Thursday Term 1 Ends—Students last day Fri 3rd Good Friday Sun 5th Easter Sunday Mon 20th Term 2 Starts for all classes Saturday 25th ANZAC DAY *Refer to our Moodle or Web page for full list of 2015 dates 17th March 2015 Newsletter No. 4 Dear Parents, ST PATRICK’S DAY: A sea of green descended upon our school today as we celebrated St Patrick‘s Day. Classes attended Mass in the morning with Fr Anthony focussing on the person of St Patrick. In the afternoon Primary classes enjoyed time down at the Aquatic Centre whilst infant classes enjoyed some fun activities back at school. Last week each year level learnt about some aspect of St Patrick‘s life or of our school‘s history which was presented at Assembly. As teachers, we value the importance of all students gaining an understanding of St. Patrick as well as an appreciation of our school‘s long and rich history. PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS: Are being held this week for Stage 2 and Stage 3. I encourage all parents to take up the opportunity to meet with their child‘s teacher. If you have not made an appointment yet to meet with your child‘s teacher for these Stages please contact our school Office to arrange an appointment time. Next week Stage1 interviews will be conducted. MOOBALL ST AFTERNOON PICK UP: l have been notified that some parents still pick up their children by parking on the western side of Mooball St. In particular, parents walking their children in front of or between buses. This is extremely dangerous and strongly discouraged. Parents are advised in the afternoon to park on Qld Rd or to use the pick up. SCHOOL FEES ACCOUNTS: School Fee Accounts were sent home recently. Resource Fees are due for payment by 28th March 2015. There is a 5% on School Fees paid in full before the end of Term 1. There is no discounting on Resource Fees or parish Facilities or Maintenance Fee. CONGRATULATIONS: On Friday March 27th Miss Justine Powell (Leader of Pedagogy) will be getting married. On behalf of our school community we wish Miss Powell and her fiancé Kurt Bullock much happiness for their special day and into the future. Miss Powell will be on leave as of this Friday 20th March. We look forward to Mrs. Bullock‘s return to our school at the beginning of Term 2. OFFICE HOURS FOR 2015 School Administration Office is attended Monday—Friday 8:20am—3:45 pm FINAL REMINDER: PUPIL FREE DAY Friday 20th March OSHAP available on Friday contact Sandi 0421 520 057 St PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT: SACRED HEART PARISH HALL TONIGHT Starts 7pm Supper 8:30pm Cost—$5 per person or $10 per family ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED to attend their child‘s Dance Fe- ver—Gymnastics lesson on Thursday 26th March. Please check class timetable on page 4 of this newsletter. Come and see all the exciting activities your child/ren do during their gymnastics lessons. Lessons are held in the Parish Hall. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: Recently new desks and chairs were purchased for our Infant clas- ses. Students in three classes (Year 1J, Year 1T & Year 2N) have enjoyed their new furniture. Pictured: Year 1T at their new desks. Enjoy your week! Brendan Ryan PRINCIPAL

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Mt St Patrick Primary School, Murwillumbah

CONTACT

Phone 02 66721821 Fax 02 66721536 Website www.murplism.catholic.edu.au Email [email protected] Postal PO Box 1226 30 Mooball St Murwillumbah NSW 2484

IMPORTANT DATES

MARCH

*Stage 3 & Stage 2 Parent / Teacher Inter-

views during Week 8 (16th—19th March)

Fri 20th Pupil Free Day ( Staff Dev. Day)

*Stage 1 Parent / Teacher Interviews during

Week 9 (23rd—26th March)

Tues 24th Sacrament of Reconciliation

Wed 25th NSW PSSA Swimming

Fri 27th Cross Country & Skill-a-thon

APRIL

Wed 1st Easter Bonnet Parade

Thurs 2nd Holy Thursday

Term 1 Ends—Students last day

Fri 3rd Good Friday

Sun 5th Easter Sunday

Mon 20th Term 2 Starts for all classes

Saturday 25th ANZAC DAY

*Refer to our Moodle or Web page for full list of 2015 dates

17th March 2015

Newsletter No. 4

Dear Parents,

ST PATRICK’S DAY: A sea of green descended upon our school today as we celebrated St Patrick‘s Day. Classes attended Mass in the morning with Fr Anthony focussing on the person of St Patrick. In the afternoon Primary classes enjoyed time down at the Aquatic Centre whilst infant classes enjoyed some fun activities back at school. Last week each year level learnt about some aspect of St Patrick‘s life or of our school‘s history which was presented at Assembly. As teachers, we value the importance of all students gaining an understanding of St. Patrick as well as an appreciation of our school‘s long and rich history. PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS: Are being held this week for Stage 2 and Stage 3. I encourage all parents to take up the opportunity to meet with their child‘s teacher. If you have not made an appointment yet to meet with your child‘s teacher for these Stages please contact our school Office to arrange an appointment time. Next week Stage1 interviews will be conducted. MOOBALL ST AFTERNOON PICK UP: l have been notified that some parents still pick up their children by parking on the western side of Mooball St. In particular, parents walking their children in front of or between buses. This is extremely dangerous and strongly discouraged. Parents are advised in the afternoon to

park on Qld Rd or to use the pick up.

SCHOOL FEES ACCOUNTS: School Fee Accounts were sent home recently. Resource Fees are due for payment by 28th March 2015. There is a 5% on School Fees paid in full before the end of Term 1. There is no discounting on

Resource Fees or parish Facilities or Maintenance Fee.

CONGRATULATIONS: On Friday March 27th Miss Justine Powell (Leader of Pedagogy) will be getting married. On behalf of our school community we wish Miss Powell and her fiancé Kurt Bullock much happiness for their special day and into the future. Miss Powell will be on leave as of this Friday 20th March. We look forward to Mrs. Bullock‘s return to our

school at the beginning of Term 2.

OFFICE HOURS FOR 2015 School Administration Office is attended

Monday—Friday 8:20am—3:45 pm

FINAL REMINDER: PUPIL FREE DAY

Friday 20th March OSHAP available on Friday

contact Sandi 0421 520 057

St PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT: SACRED HEART PARISH HALL TONIGHT

Starts 7pm Supper 8:30pm Cost—$5 per person or $10 per family

ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED to attend their child‘s Dance Fe-ver—Gymnastics lesson on Thursday 26th March. Please check class timetable on page 4 of this newsletter. Come and see all the exciting activities your child/ren do during their gymnastics lessons. Lessons are held in the Parish Hall.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: Recently new desks and chairs were purchased for our Infant clas-ses. Students in three classes (Year 1J, Year 1T

& Year 2N) have enjoyed their new furniture.

Pictured: Year 1T at their new desks.

Enjoy your week!

Brendan Ryan PRINCIPAL

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Page 2

SACRED HEART PARISH

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

Tuesday 5.30pm Sacred Heart Wednesday 5.30pm Sacred Heart

Thursday 9.15am OLPS, Sth M‘Bah

Friday 12.00noon Sacred Heart

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

Saturday 6:00 pm Sacred Heart (Children’s liturgy) Sunday 8:00 am Sacred Heart (Children’s liturgy)

Sunday 10:00am 1st Uki

2nd & 4th OLPS – Sth Murwillumbah

SACRED HEART PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2015 FIRST RECONCILIATION Retreat Day 24th March II Rite of Reconciliation 24th March at 7pm in the church FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Parent Meeting 28th April at 6pm in the hall Inscription Ceremony (weekend of 2nd & 3rd May) Retreat Day 4th June First Holy Communion 7th June at 8am in the church CONFIRMATION Parent Meeting 16th June at 6pm in the hall Inscription Ceremony (weekend of 20th & 21st June) Retreat Day 6th August Sacrament of Confirmation 6th August Parents of any new students who wish for their child to receive First Holy Communion or the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact Mrs Dixon at the school.

Altar Service Program Altar Service is a special ministry within the Church and will require children to attend training sessions. If your child is interested in this please contact Mrs Dixon.

PROJECT COMPASSION

The theme for Project Compassion 2015 is ―Food for Life‖. Food is essential for all life, yet many of the world‘s poorest people do not have food secu-rity. That means they live from day-to-day, uncer-tain of how to afford or how to access their next meal. Without food, the rest of life is impossible to contemplate: how can you plan for the future or educate your children when you

fear you will be hungry?

As Pope Francis says: ―It is a well-known fact that current levels of

production are sufficient, yet millions of people are still suffering

and dying of starvation. This is truly scandalous.‖

Project Compassion 2015 explores how Caritas Australia is helping the world‘s poorest people establish sustainable food, walking with them as they free themselves from the burden of food insecurity and

develop new, improved income streams for a better future.

At Mt St Patrick Primary there are many ways we can support Pro-ject Compassion. These include: donating to the Project Compassion boxes that are in every classroom, buying some Hot cross buns ($2 from every 6 pack ordered will be donated to Project Compassion) and later in the term buying raffle tickets for the Easter Raffle.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

We pray for the children preparing for their First Reconciliation. Please keep these children

in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear God, We pray that they may always celebrate the loving mercy of God in their

lives. Amen.

CHOCOLATE PASCAL LAMBS

Once again we are selling the Pascal Lambs for Easter. They are available in milk or white and cost $8.00. The Lambs are made by The Michaelite Fa-thers from the Ryde parish in Sydney to sup-port their efforts to bring the message of Christ to the people of Papua New Guinea. To order yours ring 66724635 after hours.

Thank you. Philomena Zambelli.

HOT CROSS BUN ORDER FORM—EASTER 2014 Accompanying your newsletter this week is an order form for Hot Cross Buns. Bakers Delight is allowing us the opportunity to purchase Hot Cross Buns and raise funds for Caritas Australia. Every 6 pack of Hot Cross Buns will cost $7:00 - $2 of this price goes towards Caritas. Also for every order made, Bakers Delight will give you a voucher for a free loaf of bread.

FORMS DUE BY: Thursday 26th March 2015

EASTER RAFFLE Our SRC have started selling Easter Raffle

tickets. There are 3 prizes to be one. Tickets cost $1 each or 3 for $2. The Easter Raffle

will be drawn on Wednesday 1st April after the Infants Easter Bonnet Parade. All proceeds go to Project Compassion.

MINI-VINNIES REPORT Assist-A-Student One of the projects of the St Vincent de Paul Society is Assist-A-Student. This is an education scholarship aimed at break-ing the cycle of poverty. All it takes is $70 to change the life of a student, helping them to gain the education they de-serve with dignity. 100% of your gift will go to the student. Brochures are available in the school office for more infor-mation or use the website vinnies.org.au. Each year our Mini-Vinnies group assists one student using funds collected from either a fundraiser or the secret bag we pass around at our weekly meetings. YOUTH ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Thank you to Drae Darragh and his mum for building some trellises for the gardens. We have two in the year one gar-dens and two up in the top garden as well. Now our climb-ing beans are happily growing taller and taller! Thanks again! Philomena Zambelli.

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SKILL A THON

The Skill a Thon will be held on Friday 27th March

The Skill a thon involves all students participating in fun ‗sporting tabloid‘ activities in the afternoon. Sponsorship cards will be distributed to all stu-dents this week. The Sponsorship cards which have been distributed are filled out prior to the Skill a Thon day. All money is collected after the child completes the Skill a Thon course. Donations are gratefully accepted. All money raised will be spent on students this year. By raising money for

the school you are assisting your child‘s education.

PRIZES

MAJOR PRIZE—NETBOOK;

The family who raise the most amount of money receive

a netbook

INDIVIDUAL CLASS PRIZES—SPORTING GOODS;

The child who raises the most overall will receive a

sporting good

CLASS PRIZE—PIZZA PARTY;

The class that raises the most overall will have a pizza

party

SCHOOL PRIZE—APPLE iPod Touch;

For every $20 raised by a family,

a raffle ticket will be received (ie: $80 raised = 4 raffle tickets).

SCHOOL DESKS / TABLES FOR SALE

We have some school desks / tables (one owner only) for sale. For a small cost of $5 you can

purchase a desk for home eg study. Please en-quire at our School Office for further details.

FIRST IN / FIRST SERVED !!

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER SPONSORSHIP

Advertising local businesses within the school newsletter has been operating over the past 6 years. Its aim is to promote the businesses of families within the school and those associated with the school. Thank you to those businesses that have adver-tised and supported our school over the past 12 months. New advertising spaces will commence at the beginning of Term 2,

2014 and run up to the last week of Term 1, 2016.

How does it work?

• Each fortnight an insert is included within the newsletter that will advertise your business.

• The school will invoice the business allowing for taxation concessions.

• Your business will receive great advertising and exposure within the school community, it is tax deductible,

you will help raise money for the school and your business will be marketed as:

SUPPORT THE BUSINESS THAT SUPPORTS OUR SCHOOL

If you are interested in promoting your business/or would like to renew your 2013/2014 sponsorship arrangements

could you please contact the School Office

• Submit a business card/business details or word your own ad.

• The ad will run for one full year at a cost of $220 per year.

——————------------------------PLEASE COMPLETE & RETURN ------------——————————————

SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP

____________________(Name) ______________________(Contact Phone Number)

BUSINESS DETAILS (Please attach a Business Card)

The school will contact you to determine exactly what you would like to have on your ad/set up etc.

Invoice will be sent to you on final approval of the ad

Authorisation by:__________________________ Signature: ___________________

Position within the business: ____________________________________________

ASSEMBLY: 9:00am

Week 8: 20th March NO FRIDAY ASSEMBLY —Pupil Free Day

Week 9: 27th March NO FRIDAY ASSEMBLY —Cross Country & Skill-a-Thon

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Term 1 Week 6 AWARDS

INFANTS STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

KM Lachlan Daly, Zara Anglim

KW Carla Gaven, Lachlan Thomas

1J Kate Pryke, Delilah Dargan

1T Cyennah Tiller, Makayla Smith

2N Alexia Adams, Cale Graham

2Y Sienna Bice, Kayla Cotelli

PRIMARY STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

St 2LD Kaitlyn Antonelli, Nathan Willis

St 2SS Evan Buch, Elyce Kuhnell

St 2MM Phoebe Sykes, Lincoln Newell

St2TM Milla Pearson, Nakeisha Drew-Perkiss

St3JD Zoe Gatt, Imogen Sykes

St 3SH Areana Twohill, Bronte McLean

St 3SP Matthew Colnan, Morgan Burgess

St 3JF Eli Docking, Corey Grossman

GOOD SPORTS AWARD Infants: Jaxon Thomas

Stage 2: Evan Buch

Stage 3: Hannah Trembath

CREATIVE ARTS AWARD Infants: Lucy Grant

Stage 2: Shana Kussrow

Stage 3: Catia Stebbing

SCHOOL NEWS

PRIMARY STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

GOOD SPORTS AWARD

CREATIVE ARTS AWARD

BIRTHDAYS

Chase Thornton, Lindsay Robinson,

Isabella Ouwerling, Jade Folkers, Harrison Lever, Kiara McCarthy, Sienna Nottle, Georgia Lever,

Max Lever, Annie-Fay Butt, Bailey Newell, Taylah

Dawes, Trei Heterick, Lillyan Charman,

William Ryan, Charlotte O‘Keefe

INFANTS CLASSES STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

DANCE FEVER—CLASSES TIMETABLE

ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED to attend their child‘s

Dance Fever—Gymnastics lesson on:

Thursday 26th March

8:55 –9:35 both Year 2 classes

9:35—10:15 both Kinder classes

10:15 –10:55 both Year 1 classes

Lunch

11:50—12:30 Stage 2LD & Stage 2SS

12;30—1:10 Stage 2MM & Stage 2TM

1:10—1:50 Stage 3JD & Stage 3SH

Recess

2:15—2:55 Stage 3JF & Stage 3SP

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SCHOOL POLICY

Term 1 Week 7 AWARDS

INFANTS STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

KM Caitlyn Benard, Aiden Jones

KW Isabelle Bice, Elijah Byrnes

1J Shaylee Minahan, Tully Fitzpatrick

1T Bailey Newell, Lara Clara

2N Jade Folkers, Gian Kendrick-Morosini

2Y Ella Cracknell, Anna Davidson

PRIMARY STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

St 2LD Sophie Charman, Talyn Nix

St 2SS Morgan Berger, Byron Randall

St 2MM Georgia Lollback, Ruby Trueman

St2TM Lily Yates, Wyatt Gradisnik

St3JD Will Ryan-McGinn, Evie Falkner

St 3SH Oliver Andrews, Sophie Bird

St 3SP Leila Parnaby, Charlie Gibbons

St 3JF Rachel Blisett, Matteo McDermott

GOOD SPORTS AWARD Infants: Isabel Lazaredes

Stage 2: Mahli Coyne

Stage 3: Rachel Blissett

CREATIVE ARTS AWARD Infants: Gian Kendrick-Morosini, Claudia Larkin

Stage 2: Emmett Stepto, Yvette Lapworth

Stage 3: Sienna Fleming, Kiara McCarthy

INFANTS STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

PRIMARY STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

GOOD SPORTS AWARD

CREATIVE ARTS AWARD

Page 6 CURRICULUM NEWS

‘Mathletes of the Week’ Week 6: Jamie Cotelli, Finlay

Purnell, Hunter Leslight, Murray Burnett, Cailey Baker, Molly

Lazaredes, Jack Devoy, Kiara McCarthy, Abbey Bevan, Geor-

gia Hutton, Elizabeth Warne, Tiffany New.

Week 7: Harrison Bugg, Marley Loveridge, Jaxon Thomas, Billy John, Bryce Matlock, Vienna

Lazaredes, Ivy Morton-Rowthorne, Finn Byrnes, Max

Morton-Rowthorne, Olivia Flan-nery, Sophie Bruhn, Eva McDon-

ald.

PET PROTECTION VISIT: ‘MUNROE’: During Week 6 we met a dog called Munroe. He came to visit us

in the parish hall. We were learning all about how we should treat our pets. A kind lady was teaching us, her name was Maree. First she showed us how to keep our pets safe, how to say hello to a happy dog and how to act when approached by an angry dog. Munroe is a Bulldog. But he is very gentle. Maree asked the teachers to choose two or three people from their class to say hello and pat Munroe. She gave us some stickers and a colouring sheet. On the back of the colouring sheet it had a website that we could go on to and learn more pet protection and making sure we are safe around animals. Thanks Maree and Munroe ! By Phoebe and Flynn (Year 2)

STAGE 3 LITERACY ENRICHMENT: ‘BYRON BAY FILM FESTIVAL’: During the week Mr D‘s Stage 3 Enrichment group went to the Regent Cine-ma, for the Byron Bay Film Festival. We were shown 10 short films covering a variety of genre. They were all very different and sent im-

portant messages to all of us. As an example, one very emotional story ‘Horrie’, brought tears to our eyes. This dog played an important role in our war history, due to the number of lives that he saved. I loved the message that one particular film sent out. It was called ‘Karisma’ and the message it sent out was; you are who you are, you are unique, some people may be better than you at something but you also have talents that they may not have!. Every film was great, but the one with the most important message was ‘I Had a Dream’. The message was that we should not take the world we live in today for granted, for there are others who we share the planet with, that don‘t experience the world as we do. They live in a world of cold, hunger and despair. We should remember next time we want new shoes or clothes that there are people that don‘t have any. So I think there is only one word to describe that short film, powerful. I believe that everyone in the group really enjoyed going to the film festival and would love to do it again. All the films we agreed were great, but they all meant different things to each of us and sometimes brought back vivid memories. I would love to go again one day and I believe that the festival would be of value to all students, for it was truly amazing. Written by: Chloe Hillcoat—Stage 3

Mathletics Certificates Week commencing 2nd to 8th March

GOLD Certificates

Finn Byrnes, Shana Kussrow, Charli Miller-Smylie, Darcie Schaffer.

SILVER Certificates

Cailey Baker, Peri Hynes, Vienna Lazaredes, Ashely Gray, Enya McCarthy, Harrison Bugg, Kiara McCar-

thy, Ellis Hannah, Layla Falkner, Cormack Flannery, Max Morton-Rowthorne, Grace Wolf, Molly Lazaredes,

Jesse Hutton, Bryce Matlock, Billy Campbell, Jya Fing, Zoe Gatt, Jasmin Dodds, Carson Ing.

BRONZE Certificates

Jade Folkers, Jessica Moore, Neve Trembath, Sienna Bice, Goerge Boyle, Anna Davidson, Maia Fergus-

Mackie, Ebony Roach, Caitlyn Bice, Sharde Darragh, Jessica Minahan, Tylenah Mitchell, Ava Price, Billy

John, Bryce Wilson, Jamie Cotelli, Danny Madden, Sophie Bruhn, Wyatt Gradisnik, Amanita Barnaby-

Bowe, Jessica Rees, Josh Wharton, Olivia Adams, Bailey Kirby, Finlay Purnell, Felicity Newell, Jack Devoy,

Phoebe Sykes, Millie Davidson, Noah Smith, Elizabeth Warne, Isabella Anderson, Mahli Coyne, Tabitha

Stratton, Michael Lack, Lily Cronly, Holly Mason, Darcy Hannah, Ivy Morton-Rowthorne, Angus Ward, Char-

lie Gibbons, Darcy Toms, Hannah Whitney, Keirsten Roach, Gabe Malcolm, Hannah Trembath, Chris Biskup,

Sullivan Foster, Max Jones, Levi VanRossi, Lucy Boyle, Harry Willis, Abbey Bevan, Vance Madden, Imogen

Sykes, Travis Antonelli, Olivia Flannery, Amelie McInerney, Sienna Nottle, Patrick Gray, Catia Stebbing,

Georgia Hutton, Jordan Osmetti, Matt Colnan, Matteo McDermott, Eva McDonald, Tiffany New, Mariah

Ouwerling, Josh Anderson, Oliver Andrews, Ally Whightley.

Week commencing 9th to 15th March

GOLD Certificates

Elizabeth Warne, Isabella Anderson.

SILVER Certificates

Caitlyn Bice, Ava Price, Billy John, Phoebe Sykes, Noah Smith, Sienna Bull, Evie Falkner, Darcy Hannah,

Jack Simke-Hetherington, Hannah Trembath.

BRONZE Certificates

Jade Folkers, Neve Trembath, Sienna Bice, Kayla Cotelli, Anna Davidson, Flynn Jones, Emelia Thompson,

Cailey Baker, Jessica Minahan, Hazel Cunningham, Selam Dietrich, Alira Heterick, Abbie Thomas, Byron Randall, Bryce Wilson, Jamie Cotelli,

Danny Madden, Wyatt Gradisnik, Peri Hynes, Keira LEslighter, Jessica Rees, Ruby Truman, Kai Mumford, Olivia Adams, Sienna Reid, Finlay

Purnell, Felicity Newell, Finn Byrnes, Ashley Gray, Jack Devoy, Millie Davidson, Katrina Blisset, Mahli Coyne, Noah Carroll, Amelia Cooper,

Lucia Alexander, Lily Cronly, Neave Butler, Kiara McCarthy, Ivy Morton-Rowthorne, Ellis Hannah, Lucy Jones, Charlie Gibbons, Layla Falkner,

Shayah Coyne, Lincoln Taylor, Nicholas Shields, Max Morton-Rowthorne, Keirsten Roach, Gabe Malcolm, Grace Wolf, Levi VanRosi, Bryce

Matlock, Billy Campbell, Charli Miller-Smylie, Amber Charilaou, Charles Warren, Abbey Bevan, Vance Madden, Olivia Flannery, Amelie

McInerney, Darcy Reinke, Patrick Gray, Catia Stebbing, Georgia Hutton, Darcie Schaffer, Wren Phelan, Matteo McDermott, Tiffany New,

Oliver Andrews.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

SPORT NEWS

DIOCESAN SWIMMING CARNIVAL: As convenor of the Diocesan swimming Carnival, I was extremely proud of the Mt St Patrick representatives in the Zone team. Their behav-iour and commitment was excellent, as were their results. Congratulations to all swimmers for their contribution to the Tweed Zone winning the Paddy Dent Shield as champion zone! Special congratulation to - - Ebony Northeast who was age champion as well as breaking the 9yr freestyle record, 2 firsts and 2 seconds. - Sean Carney who was runner-up 11 yr champion placing 3 seconds - Darcy Reinke who was runner-up senior champion, winning 3 events and placing 3 se-conds. Congratulations to the following competitors who will now join the champs to compete at Homebush as part of the Diocesan squad. Elizabeth Warne (3rd), Alyssa Carney (1st & 3rd), Reef Sommerville

(1st) The Junior girls relay team were an extremely close 2nd ( Ebony, Elizabeth, Mahli and Kiana) and the senior boys relay team broke the Diocesan record in a convincing win ( Darcy, Reef, Sean and Nick Ratcliff). Unfortunately Nick has commitments to State Nippers so is unable to attend the Polding Swim, so we welcome a very excited Patrick Gray to the team. CASUARINA CUP: An extremely excited Rugby Union team participated in the Casuarina Cup last week. They won 2 games and lost one and found the day an interesting learning curve. Many thanks to David Hannah who trained and managed the team, and Liz Andrews and Kelly Gray for providing transport. GYMNASTICS: The students are currently undergoing an assessment of their gymnastics skills. To conclude the gymnastics sessions, the instructors are inviting parents to come along in week 9, next Thursday to watch their children participate in the activities. 8.55am- Year 2, 9.35am- Kindergarten, 10.15am- Year 2, 11.50am –St2LD & St2SS, 12.30- St2MM & St2TM, 1.10pm-St3JD & St3SH, 2.15pm-St3SP & St3JF WINTER SPORTS TRIALS: Results of all the Winter Trials will be published in our next newsletter. Mt St PATRICK CROSS COUNTRY: The school cross country will be held in the morning of Friday 27th March from 9am – 11.30am. Parent assistance would be appreciated in being course marshals for a couple of hours. Please indicate below if you can assist. Following the cross country the students will participate in the Skill-a-thon, a rotation of fun sporting activities. Parents are welcome to come along and join in with their children. Dear Agnes I am able to assist at the school cross country on Friday 27th March between 9.30am – 11.30am. Signed ________________________________ My child‘s name __________________ class _____

Mrs Agnes Markham Sport Coordinator

Zone Swimmers 2015

Murwillumbah Australian Football Club: Sign on @ Training, Rabjones Oval Mur‘bah.U8s (mixed ),U10s Boys 4pm Wed, start 4th March. U10 to U12s GIRLS only 4pm Wed, start 11th Mar. U12s,14s, 16s Boys 430pm Mon & Wed start 4th Mar. For info Ph Judi Lee, 0402 158 755 Sign on @ Training, Rabjones Oval Murwillumbah. U8s (mixed ),U10s Boys 4pm Wed, start 4th Mar. U10 to U12s GIRLS team 4pm Wed, start 11th Mar. U12s,U14s, U16s Boys 430pm Mon& Wed start 4th Mar. For more info Ph Judi Lee, 0402 158 755

Upcoming Fishing Workshops · 16th of April – Tweed Heads (10-2pm)

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