NEWSLETTER NO 26 2016 25 AUGUST 2016

PRAYER FOR HAPPINESS

Dear God, I pray for happiness today. I pray that it radiates out of me from

the core of my being. I pray that I smile from within and that the

inner feeling produces a true smile on my face, a twinkle in my eye and an expression that shows

to all that I have found bliss. I pray that from the top of my head to the

bottom of my feet, I am a manifestation of the human life living in happiness.

I pray that everything that I do and say causes happiness in others.

Amen Dear Parents 10 YEAR CHURCH BIRTHDAY MASS

The Parish Liturgy Committee invites all students and families from St Andrew’s School to participate in the 10 Year Church Birthday Mass this Sunday, 28 August at 9.00am. Students who are attending should be with their families and are requested to wear full school uniform to represent our school. Year 6 students with allocated jobs will be meeting with Brother

Marius in the Parents room at 8:30 am. Other students are asked to please sit with their families as usual. Students and families are also welcome to attend morning tea afterwards. Please bring a plate if you can. BOOK WEEK We had a marvelous book week parade and celebration on Tuesday at St Andrew’s. I really enjoyed seeing all of the wonderful literature that the children have been reading as well as coming into school dressed as their favourite book character. We are continuing to make this an annual event for the children.

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Companions on the Journey

MORNING TEA AND LUNCHES DURING SCHOOL HOURS Just a reminder that St Andrew’s is a NUT FREE school. Your kind cooperation in this matter is appreciated. There are students who are highly allergic to nuts and have epi-pens. Please encourage your children not to share their food.

TERM 4 DATES To assist parents with planning the Term 4 dates are as follows. Children commence school on Tuesday 11th October at 8:20am, wearing their summer school uniforms. Term 4 finishes for the children on Friday 9th December. (Year 6’s finish on Wednesday 7th December).

CONGRATULATIONS MRS GREAVES It is both with pleasure and sadness that I inform the St Andrew’s School community that Mrs Emma Greaves, our Support and Reading Recovery Teacher, has accepted a position at St Marks School for 2017. Emma has worked at St Andrew’s for the past 10 years and has served with dedication and proficiency. She will be immensely missed but we all wish her well for her future career. Once again I wish her congratulations.

CONGRATULATIONS MR AND MRS ALLEN Congratulations are extended to our Year 1 Teacher Brooke (and husband Ciaran) on the birth of Gerard Michael Allen. We wish them all well! May God Bless You, Sam Fontaine Principal.

VISION STATEMENT St Andrew’s CPS offers an education that acknowledges, respects

and nurtures the uniqueness of each person. Within a framework of Catholic values and teamwork,

the students will be challenged and supported to recognise their gifts and develop their potential as they learn and contribute to their community.

DATES TO REMEMBER Friday 26 August Staff Prayer

Father’s Day Breakfast Slips Due 3W/Merit Assembly

Sunday 28 August 10 Year Anniversay Mass at 9.00am – All Welcome to Mass and Morning Tea. Please bring a plate to share if you can.

Monday 29 August Scholastic Orders Due

Tuesday 30 August Playgroup 9.00am-11.00am Hall Staff Meeting

Wednesday 31 August Year 1 Level Liturgy P&F Father’s Day Raffle Tickets Due

Friday 2 September No Staff Prayer Father’s Day Breakfast/Raffle – 7.15am-8.15am 2B Father’s Day Assembly (Merit)

Happy Birthday to

Hope Sasha P, Orla DF, Joel H, Heath B, Cyle G We heard you are having a birthday!

We hope you have a happy day!

MADJITIL MOORNA CHOIR: Madjitil Moorna Choir visited St Andrew's Catholic Primary School last Thursday. The choir has been singing Aboriginal songs across the metro area and regionally across WA since 2006. Now, with increased focus on learning Aboriginal languages in schools, the Noongar Songs in Schools Project has been developed and we were treated to a performance to celebrate NAIDOC. Thank you to PALS (Department of Aboriginal Affairs) for funding this project.

SCHOLASTICS: All Scholastics orders are due on Monday 29 August.

FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST AND ASSEMBLY Notes have been sent home to all families with regards to the Father’s Day Breakfast which will be held on Friday 2nd September at 7.15am – 8.15am in the Hall. The acceptance slips must be returned to school no later than Friday 26 August for catering purposes. There will also be a Father’s Day Raffle at the breakfast. Tickets will cost 50c each, or you can buy 3 tickets for $1. If you would like to buy tickets in the raffle, please fill out the tickets which have been sent home with each child. Each ticket must have a name and class written on them. Put the tickets you want to buy, plus the correct money, in a sealed envelope or a zip lock bag and return them to your teacher. Tickets and money MUST be returned to school by Wednesday 31st August. NO tickets can be returned after this date. The prize draw will take place on Friday 2nd September. Year 2 Blue will be presenting a Father’s Day Assembly.