The faction athletics carnival was held last Friday the 8th September at Ern Clark Athletics

stadium in Cannington. The weather was brilliant and so were our students.

Thank you to Jo McCluskey for organising such a fantastic day, Eugene Potito and Kristen Trott

for their help with the scoring program, to all the staff who helped out on the day, to all the

parent helpers and to the P&F for organising the very successful sausage sizzle, cake stall and

coffee van.

Final results:

Parish Mass Times

Weekdays: 9.00 a.m.

Saturday—Vigil Mass 6.00 p.m.

Sunday—Mass 7.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.

Parish Youth Mass—Last Saturday of each

month.

Term 3 Dates: Tuesday 18 July to

Thursday 21 September

School Times: 8.30 a.m.—3.00 p.m.

Parish Priest: Fr Minh-Thuy

Almondbury Street, Bayswater

Phone: (08)9271 1414

parish@stcolumbasbayswater.org.au

*PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE PLANNER FOR REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CALENDAR

At St. Columba’s Primary we believe that excellence is a core value that encourages children to

aspire to be and do their best at all times.

MERCY VALUE FOR 2017 IS EXCELLENCE

MERCY JUSTICE SERVICE COMPASSION EXCELLENCE

St. Columba’s School Core Values based on the values of the Sisters of Mercy, our founders.

IMPORTANT DATES*

FRIDAY 15th SEPTEMBER Assembly Senior

Year 3 White 9.00m

MONDAY 18th SEPTEMBER Year 5 Excursion

Constable Care Child Safety Foundation

TUESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER P&F Meeting

WEDNESDAY 20th

SEPTEMBER Mercy Mission Day Mass

9.00am

THURSDAY 21st SEPTEMBER

Choir Excursion Mundijong Primary School

Term 3 Concludes

WEDNESDAY 11th OCTOBER

Term 4 Commences

Chisholm College Canteen Menu

P&F Donation Letter

Woolworths Earn & Learn

The West Australian

$20K Giveaway

City of Bayswater Library Services

Attachments

Be Allergy Aware! Families are reminded that St. Columba’s is an Allergy-friendly school.

Please DO NOT bring nuts or nut by-products onto the school grounds.

Some of the foods to avoid are Muesli Bars with peanuts, Nutella

products, peanut butter and any other foods containing traces of nuts.

St. Columba’s School Bayswater

13 September, 2017

Term 3, Issue 29

32 Roberts Street, Bayswater Phone: (08)9208 2700 Fax: (08)9370 3985

PO Box 61, Bayswater WA 6933

Email: admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au

Website: www.saintcolumbas.com.au

Newsletter

Faction Athletics Carnival

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Overall Champions:

Year 1 GIRLS Champion—Kate Rattray

Year 1 GIRLS Runner Up—Stella D’Esposito

Year 1 BOYS Champion—Jackson Lange

Year 1 BOYS Runner Up—Lorys Mushayija

Year 2 GIRLS Champion—Lucia Dawes

Year 2 GIRLS Runner Up—Eve Bristow-Baohm

Year 2 BOYS Champion—Milan Dimitrijevic

Year 2 BOYS Runner Up—Miel Fuentes

Year 3 GIRLS Champion—Claudia Coates

Year 3 GIRLS Runner Up—Scarlett Francis & Katarina Tomich

Year 3 BOYS Champion—Brody Clark

Year 3 BOYS Runner Up—Reilly Dudley

Congratulations to all Students

The P&F executive would like to thank all the parents who baked cakes, muffins, cookies and slices for the cake stall at the Sports Carnival. We had lots of yummy goodies to sell and we raised around $500.

We would also like to thank all the volunteers who helped out in the canteen at the Sports Carnival to sell cakes, cook and make up lunch orders and deliver them to the students. It could not have been possible without you.

Faction Sports Carnival (Cont’d)

Year 4 GIRLS Champion—Brooke Thompson

Year 4 GIRLS Runner Up—Charli Hein

Year 4 BOYS Champion—Cameron Doyle

Year 4 BOYS Runner Up—Lorys Mushayija

Year 5 GIRLS Champion— Ilyssa Fuentes

Year 5 GIRLS Runner Up—Amy Dancewicz

Year 5 BOYS Champion—Koby Harbrow

Year 5 BOYS Runner Up—Cole Trinder

Year 6 GIRLS Champion—Hannah Doyle

Year 6 GIRLS Runner Up—Mckenzie Livermore

Year 6 BOYS Champion—Jack Mann

Year 6 BOYS Runner Up—Clancy Sheardown

Faction Sports Carnival—P&F

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Faction Sports Carnival (Cont’d)

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10 WAYS TO RAISE OUTSTANDING (EXCELLENT, ECCEN-

TRIC, EXCITING) EIGHT YEAR OLDS

BY MICHAEL GROSE

Eight-year-olds can be summed up in three words – complex, capable and (usually) chattier than in previous years. This is an age when physical differences in size and maturity start to really be noticeable. Eight-year-olds are a whisker away from adolescence so it’s time to put processes in places such as sleep habits, effective communica-tion and personal hygiene as they move into this next phase of their lives.

This age group is starting to look outside their immediate family for cues and information to complete the picture they’re forming of themselves. In the early years as a parent, you were the main influence. Now they take their cues from their peers and others outside their family, as well as you.

1. Help them follow their strengths and interests Peer comparison is subtle but impactful, causing some children to change their interests, activities, toys and pas-sions to match those of their peers. You can’t stop peer influences but you can help your eight-year-old find their strengths and gently nudge them in those directions. 2. Be ready to talk about their worries You may discover a new willingness to talk with you that reflects their wider vocabulary, more sophisticated think-ing and a broader world view. The latter may account for the fact that fear of spiders and other creepy-crawlies is now replaced by concerns about global warming, and common natural disasters as things that keep them awake at night. 3. Some like it scary Your eight-year-old may gravitate to scary themes, just a few years after she was worried about monsters living under the bed. They may be drawn to movies and books that offer suspense, shock and more than a touch of hor-ror. Peer pressure is a factor as well, as they often watch movies together. Regardless, be mindful of the subject matter they watch and read as horror and gore designed for a teen market isn’t suitable for an eight-year-old. 4. Give them responsibility Your eight-year-old needs to feel a sense of mastery, so it’s time to give over plenty of responsibility (if you haven’t done so already). Resist thinking for your child and allow consequences to teach and remind, not in a disciplinary sense, but in terms of learning simple lessons that lead to more personal responsibility. This is challenging as a child in this age group, can often forget to do the basics such as unpack her bags, clean her teeth and feed the dog. The use of visual reminders such as notes on the bench, leaving the toothbrush on the sink and help rosters makes life easier for this busy, and organisationally-challenged age group.

5. Raise the bar If overindulgence has been a theme of your parenting until now, then consider changing to avoid brattiness or worse, in adolescence. Expect them to help every day without pay, don’t give them everything they want even though you may be able to afford to, encourage them to work through problems and discuss how their behaviour impacts on others.

(Cont’d Pg 5)

From the Social Worker

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6. Be unimpressed by hurtful behaviour You may find that your eight-year-old will move from delightful to devil in an instant. This seems to be an age when “I hate you” is directed at a parent more than just about any other. As hurtful as it may feel your child may mean it momentarily but she generally hates what you have done rather than you. An outward attitude of noncha-lance (even though you may be livid inside) is usually the best way to extinguish this type of response. 7. Give them more privacy Don’t be surprised if you see a sign on their bedroom door with “Kids only. Adults keep out!” This age group loves segregated play involving one gender, one age group or some other type of grouping. This type of play provides kids with a sense of independence and segregation from adults in preparation for the real thing when they move to break away from their family of origin in the teen years. 8. Be prepared for a defiant streak It’s common for eight-year-olds to assert their independence by defying your wishes at times. You may find that suddenly everything is you suggest is ‘stupid.’ Stay calm and nonchalant. A ‘whatever’ attitude followed by an ex-pectation that they do as you wish – if reasonable – is perhaps your best approach. For an inexplicable reason whining seems to reach its zenith with this age group. If your child engages in this unique form of parental torture move to put a stop to it before it becomes a lifetime habit. Some ways of breaking the habit include – making your child aware; withdrawing your attention or cooperation; or simply leaving the area when they whinge. 9. Avoid bedtime battles Bed-time battles often emerge as this age as children want to stay up and spend time in the adult world. It can take some cajoling for eight-year-olds to go to sleep. Many eights-year-olds are anxious worriers, and like adults, the minute their heads hit the pillow they start thinking and worrying about their day. It helps to set aside some time for talk during the day so they can share their worries and thoughts. 10. Aim for busy, but balanced lifestyles Many eight-year-olds have full calendars of after school activities, which is commendable. For many, children sport is the main after school activity –it’s healthy, fun and teaches children about teamwork, as well as promoting per-sonal confidence.

Jennifer Maughan

Social Worker

St Columba's School Bayswater

Tues, Wed & Thursdays

P: 9208 2704

E: maughan.jennifer@cathednet.wa.edu.au

From the Social Worker (Cont’d)

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In order to make the fundraising venture a successful one, and to ensure everyone has a wonderful social event, we require the support of the St Columba’s school community.

Raffle tickets were sent home a few weeks ago. Please return ticket butts and money to office.

There will be regular updates to keep everyone informed, however, if you have any queries regarding how to make a donation, get some donations or just generally about the Quiz Night itself, please don’t hesitate to contact me at slvin@iinet.net.au. Please see letter attached to this newsletter regarding dontations Many thanks for your support.

Steven Vinciullo Co-President of the P&F

The Modern Teaching Aids 2017 catalogue is here!

You can still order from the MTA catalogue that went out earlier this term. Every order means the school gets vouchers to buy educational resources for the school. Get your Christmas shop-ping done early.

P&F News

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Library News

Books have the power to transport you to far-away lands, to sunny beaches, steamy jungles, windswept moors,

bustling cities, and to the calm countryside. Let our selection of books take you on a mini-break as they head off on

location.

Book of the Year 2017

Winners and Honours have been announced:

https://cbca.org.au/winners-2017

Please come in and have a read of all the wonderful book winners,

honours and short-listed books

Book Week Colouring Competition Thank you to the students who entered the competition.

The competition raised $187.50 for the Missions. Well done!

The Library will be CLOSED

before school during Week 10

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Library News (Cont’d)

This week’s

‘Class of the Week’ is

Year 3 White

Congratulations!!!!

The Australian Reading Hour’s premise is simple.

On Thursday September 14 2017, stop what you’re doing for one hour and pick up a book. It’s

that easy.

The Australian Reading Hour is an initiative that encourages Australian adults and children to

embrace the benefits of reading for one hour. It aims to encourage people, both young and

old to either rediscover their love of reading or introduce them to the joys of storytelling and

learning.

Reading is incredibly important for both adults and children, leading to long-lasting identity

formation and setting up success for the future. Research shows that reading reduces stress

by 68% more than listening to music, going for a walk, or a cup of tea.

On Thursday September 14, 2017, stop what you're doing for one hour and pick up a book. We want Aus-tralians to either rediscover or introduce themselves to the benefits of reading.

In children, it has been shown to help with identity formation, setting them up for success in the future.

In adults, it has been shown to reduce stress by 68% more than listening to music, going for a walk, or

having a cup of tea.

Readinghour.org.au are encouraging booksellers, libraries, and teachers to: - Organise reading events - Coordinate author events - Promote the initiative in store and on social media with #brbReading - Promote their favourite Australian books. Check out their great resources for libraries here!

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To:

Ryan Golding 5W

Mija Nikolich-Vincec

5W

Amie Lan 1W

Lucas Bentley

1W

Amy Lee Kindy Green

Cameron Doyle

4G

Chloe Gardiner 4G

Thomas McDougall

2G

Zoe Ierace 2W

Harrison Harp

5W

The Pastoral Care raffle are held on Wednesday mornings between the 1st and 2nd bell.

Term rosters are placed on the classroom door and printed in the weekly newsletter for you to check when your child/children are due to donate the prize (one prize donated per child a year) for their class. The idea is to provide a small gift (eg book, puzzle, pencils etc) to the value of $5. The child rostered to donate a prize is required to hand the prize to the class teacher on the morn-ing. Tickets are 20c each, with a maximum of 3 tickets. Your participation and continued support is greatly appreciated.

Pastoral Care Raffle

Kindy Green Week 10 No Raffle

Kindy White Week 10 No Raffle

PP Green Week 10 No Raffle

PP White Week 10 No Raffle

Year 1 Green Week 10 No Raffle

Year 1 White Week 10 No Raffle

Year 2 Green Week 10 No Raffle

Year 2 White Week 10 No Raffle

Week 10—No Raffle Year 3 Green Week 10 No Raffle

Year 3 White Week 10 No Raffle

Year 4 Green Week 10 No Raffle

Year 4 White Week 10 No Raffle

Year 5 Green Week 10 No Raffle

Year 5 White Week 10 No Raffle

Year 6 Week 10 No Raffle

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Community News

TINY TOTS TENNIS

& MEGA TENNIS Weekly classes—Holiday Programmes

3—4 years of age

5—6 years of age

7—9 years of age

10-12 years of age

Ring now for your ‘TRIAL’ lesson

9471 8491

Classifieds

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Classifieds

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Lisa Baker MLA

MEMBER FOR

MAYLANDS

(08) 9370 3550

(fax) 9272 4291

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Advertising space available!

$50.00 per term

for a business card-sized ad.

Contact admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au

with your pdf and to arrange payment

to the P&F.

PIANO TEACHER

Mrs Olga Beale

B.Ed., AMus.A.,

Teacher’s Certificate, WWC

5 Hill St, Bayswater

0435 713 655