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ST PAUL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, MT LAWLEY - FROM DARKNESS INTO LIGHT - 1 NEWSLETTER TERM 3 WEEK 8 September 10 2015 PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE Dear Members of the St Paul’s Community Fathers’ Day Breakfast Our grateful thanks go to Clare Salfinger, Beck Hampson and all the parents who generously helped to provide delicious bacon and egg buns for the Fathers’ Day Breakfast last Friday. We were delighted to see so many dads enjoying this special occasion with their children. Thank you also to the Year 6 students for presenting the beautiful liturgy honouring our fathers. Sacrament of Confirmation: Our prayers are with the candidates receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Paul’s Parish this Friday 11 September at 6:30pm. All candidates and their sponsors will assemble in the church undercroft at 6pm. There will be a professional photographer present during the Mass who will also be available for family photos after the Mass. This Tuesday the Confirmation candidates participated in their Confirmation Retreat in the parish undercroft. During the retreat, the children celebrated the Sacrament of Penance, walked through the Mass with Father Tim and were lead in prayer and reflection by Mr Yock. Many thanks go to Father Tim, for his support in preparing the students for this next step in their faith journey, and to Mr Yock, for organising and facilitating the Retreat. Sacrament of Penance Thank you to Father Tim and the visiting priests who celebrated the Sacrament of Penance (or Reconciliation) with our Years 4 and 5 students this Tuesday. It is wonderful that the children are given the opportunity to receive this Sacrament regularly throughout the year. Learning Journeys Next Wednesday 16 September, PP-Yr6 will be holding Learning Journeys from 3.30 - 5.30pm. This is an important part of the process of reporting children’s progress to parents. The children love to share the work that they have done in class with you, so please take this opportunity come along and experience your child’s learning journey. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the teachers who will be staying back after school to provide this valuable opportunity for parents to observe and discuss with their children the learning that has been happening in their classrooms. P&F Meeting The next Parents and Friends meeting will be held at 9.00am on Friday 18 September in the Barbier Hall. All parents are warmly welcomed and encouraged to bring a friend. Pupil Free Day on Friday 25 September Please remember that in the last week of this term we have a pupil free day scheduled on Friday 25 September and parents will need to arrange alternative supervision for their children on this day. Tim Winton Award for Young Writers Congratulations to Bella Crean for gaining first place in the Middle Primary category of the Tim Winton Award for Young Writers competition. Bella was presented with her prize on Monday night by Tim Winton himself! Joanna Noonan PRINCIPAL St Paul’s Primary School is committed to Christ-centred education, inspired by the vision of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions and the teachings of St Paul, empow- ering us to seek the truth and grow in knowledge from darkness into the light of Christ. OUR VISION STATEMENT REFLECTION Prayer to the Holy Spirit Spirit of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries of the universe in relation to eternity. Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide us and make us firm in our baptismal decision to follow Jesus' way of love. Spirit of knowledge and reverence, help us to see the lasting value of justice and mercy in our everyday dealings with one another. May we respect life as we work to solve problems of family and nation, economy and ecology. Spirit of God, spark our faith, hope and love into new action each day. Fill our lives
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NEWSLETTER TERM 3 WEEK 8 September 10 2015
PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE
Dear Members of the St Paul’s Community
Fathers’ Day Breakfast Our grateful thanks go to Clare Salfinger, Beck Hampson and all the parents who generously helped to provide delicious bacon and egg buns for the Fathers’ Day Breakfast last Friday. We were delighted to see so many dads enjoying this special occasion with their children. Thank you also to the Year 6 students for presenting the beautiful liturgy honouring our fathers.
Sacrament of Confirmation: Our prayers are with the candidates receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Paul’s Parish this Friday 11 September at 6:30pm. All candidates and their sponsors will assemble in the church undercroft at 6pm. There will be a professional photographer present during the Mass who will also be available for family photos after the Mass.
This Tuesday the Confirmation candidates participated in their Confirmation Retreat in the parish undercroft. During the retreat, the children celebrated the Sacrament of Penance, walked through the Mass with Father Tim and were lead in prayer and reflection by Mr Yock. Many thanks go to Father Tim, for his support in preparing the students for this next step in their faith journey, and to Mr Yock, for organising and facilitating the Retreat.
Sacrament of Penance Thank you to Father Tim and the visiting priests who celebrated the Sacrament of Penance (or Reconciliation) with our Years 4 and 5 students this Tuesday. It is wonderful that the children are given the opportunity to receive this Sacrament regularly throughout the year.
Learning Journeys Next Wednesday 16 September, PP-Yr6 will be holding Learning Journeys from 3.30 - 5.30pm. This is an important part of the process of reporting children’s progress to parents. The children love to share the work that they have done in class with you, so please take this opportunity come along and experience your child’s learning journey. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the teachers who will be staying back after school to provide this valuable opportunity for parents to observe and discuss with their children the learning that has been happening in their classrooms.
P&F Meeting The next Parents and Friends meeting will be held at 9.00am on Friday 18 September in the Barbier Hall. All parents are warmly welcomed and encouraged to bring a friend.
Pupil Free Day on Friday 25 September Please remember that in the last week of this term we have a pupil free day scheduled on Friday 25 September and parents will need to arrange alternative supervision for their children on this day.
Tim Winton Award for Young Writers Congratulations to Bella Crean for gaining first place in the Middle Primary category of the Tim Winton Award for Young Writers competition. Bella was presented with her prize on Monday night by Tim Winton himself!
Joanna Noonan PRINCIPAL
St Paul’s Primary School is committed to Christ-centred education, inspired by the vision of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions and the teachings of St Paul, empow-ering us to seek the truth and grow in knowledge from darkness into the light of Christ.
OUR VISION STATEMENT
REFLECTION
Prayer to the Holy Spirit Spirit of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries of the universe in relation to eternity. Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide us and make us firm in our baptismal decision to follow Jesus' way of love. Spirit of knowledge and reverence, help us to see the lasting value of justice and mercy in our everyday dealings with one another. May we respect life as we work to solve problems of family and nation, economy and ecology. Spirit of God, spark our faith, hope and love into new action each day. Fill our lives
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Fri 11 Assembly Yr 2
Confirmation Mass
6:30pm St Paul ’s
Church
Mon 14 Prayer Assembly Yr 3
PAF Concert 7pm
Tues 15 Class Prayer Kindy
Wed 16 Learning Journeys
(PP-6)
3:30pm-5:30pm
Thur 17 Mass Yr 5 (4-6)
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Happy Birthday to the students who celebrate their birthdays this week Ethan Oud Adrian Faraone Ethan Cross Sebastian Kodituwakku
CONFIRMATION
Tomorrow night the Year Six students will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. We wish them
every blessing and congratulate them on this occasion. Father Tim Deeter will be the celebrant
for this Mass which will commence at 6.30pm in the St Paul’s Church. A big thankyou to all
involved in preparing the students, especially Mr Yock and Father Tim.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday 11 September Confirmation Mass 6.30pm St Paul’s Church
Monday 14 September Prayer Assembly Year 3 8.45am
Tuesday 15 September Class Prayer Kindy 9.00am
Thursday 17 September Mass Year 5 (Yr 4-6) 9.15am
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
This week we had a visit from Tim Lee from St Vincent de Paul and he spoke to the children
about how the society helps many in our community. We look forward to continuing to
support them in their worthy cause. This term we have been supporting the winter appeal and
our final date that donations need to be in is on the 18th September. In Term Four we will
begin the Christmas Appeal for St Vincent de Paul. If you are interested in volunteering in any
way at St Vincent de Paul, you can contact them via email on: [email protected] or you
can call them on (08) 9475 5400. Thank you once again for your support.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Next term, the Year Three students will begin their preparation for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. Please note these important dates:
Parent/Child Workshop: Thursday 5 November 6.30pm Barbier Hall
Parent Meeting: Thursday 12 November 6.30pm St Paul’s Church
Reconciliation Retreat Day: Tuesday 17 November (TBC)
Reconciliation Liturgy: Thursday 26 November 6.30PM St Paul’s Church
Most Holy Name of Mary (12 September)
On this feast day we venerate the name of Mary because it belongs to Our Lady who is the Mother of God, the holiest of creatures, the Queen of heaven and earth, the Mother of Mercy. The feast commemorates all the privileges given to Mary by God and all the graces we have received through her intercession and mediation.
Mac Callisto and Jesse Yock ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
RELIGION NEWS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
HONOUR CERTIFICATES
PP Georgina Myles
Juwan Lugor
Nathan Liew
Yr 1 Jordan Marocchi
Joseph Ramos
Thomas Parker
Yr 2 Emma Biundo
Dante Crean
Annelise Lamers
Yr 3 Marcus Muccilli
Madelyn Wills
Kaitlyn Sack
Yr 4 Taiya Lee
Tiana Blazeski
Yr 5 Mohammad Jafarlou
Caitlin Ryan
Yr 6 Wesley Karvinen
Niamh Mathers
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IT NEWS
IT ZONE – Year 6
Currently in Year 6 we have implemented an optional BYO iPad program for our classroom. This has allowed for the majority of students to have individual access to an electronic learning device. Our present iPad project involves students selecting a country with which they have a family connection and moving through a range of tasks related to that country. The first task involves students using the app Pic Collage to create a poster advertising their country to potential travellers. Next, students use the app Green Screen to record themselves as “Getaway” presenters promoting their country to a target audience. Images are superimposed behind the students to make it look as though they are actually in the country of their choice. After this, students utilize Comic Life to create a visual of their country’s population statistics. Finally students use the app 30 Hands to create an information report slideshow of photos with audio narration over the top. All tasks are placed into the app Book Creator to form an interactive book for assessment. The interactive book is presented to the class as an oral presentation. It’s exciting to think what the learning possibilities are when you incorporate technology into the classroom.
Jesse Yock/ Julia Waller
Year 6 Teacher
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SCHOOL NEWS
St Paul’s Primary School is on Twitter!
In an effort to increase communication between the home and school St Paul’s Primary School are endeavouring to utilise a variety of online mediums. Follow us @stpaulspsmtl for the latest and greatest school news at your fingertips.
Learning Journeys
We would like to invite all parents into the classrooms of their children for a special Learning Journey adventure on Wednesday 16 September (Week 9) from 3:30-5:30pm. Please take this opportunity to come into your child’s class, view work samples and participate in activities together. The Learning Journey forms part of the reporting schedule for St Paul’s and is an integral part of our school calendar.
Ballet Excursion
On Wednesday 23 September the students in Years 2-6 will travel to His Majesty’s Theatre to see the ballet, “Coppelia”. We are very excited to be offering this experience to our students. A permission note will be sent home with additional information. Please ensure you sign and return the slip to your child’s class teacher as soon as possible.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Interschool Spelling Bee
Congratulations to the eight students who participated in the Interschool Spelling Bee on Friday 4 September at St Peter’s Primary, Bedford. All students did extremely well with a number of notable performances.
It is clear to see that St Paul’s has some super spellers. Well done everyone!
Student Name Final Placing
Jessica Bruining Year 3 Champion
Jamison Hehir Year 3 Runner Up
Sophie Gregory Year 5 Runner Up
YEAR 6 CONFIRMATION RETREAT
On Tuesday 8 September the Year 6 students attended their Confirmation Retreat . It was a very special and important day of their faith journey. Students shared experiences, reflected on their understandings and prepared themselves to receive the Holy Spirit. We thank Fr Tim and Mr Yock for their preparation of the students. The Confirmation Mass will take place this Friday 11 September at 6:30pm at St Paul’s Church. We congratulate all the candidates and wish them well.
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P&F NEWS
PARISH NEWS
ST PAUL’S PARISH ALTAR SERVER ROSTER
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 September 2015
6pm Mass 8am Mass 9:30am Mass
X Torre M Yozzi S Gregory
S Clare N Yozzi B Hayes
S Clare T Yozzi
FAMILY FUN DAY SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 11-3PM
Our Family Fun Day is getting closer. Each week in the newsletter you will find new ways that you may be able to help out with some of the stalls. Each class has been allocated various stalls for the day, but it doesn’t mean we can’t all
pitch in and help one another. WANTED!!
Your old books! Please send into school your pre-loved books for the Family Fun Day book stall.
All donations gratefully accepted (except text books). Books can be left in the supplied boxes at the back of the Heritage Hall.
Please continue to save your jars with their lids! We will be asking for them soon!
LUNCH ORDER ROSTER
11 SEPTEMBER KRISTY PARKER
Mercedes College Open Day
Saturday 12 September / 11am – 1.30pm
Join us on Open Day and take a tour of the College, visit learning areas, see displays and engage in interac-tive activities. Refreshments provided. Street parking available.
COMMUNITY NEWS
14 SEPTEMBER CLARE SALFINGER
16 SEPTEMBER KELLIE MCELLIGOTT
18 SEPTEMBER KATE TRELOAR
A Presentation by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB
Title: ‘Catholic Schools Today - What is the Point?’
Venue: Thomas More Exhibition Centre, John XXIII College, Mt Claremont
Date: Wednesday 16 September Time: 7pm-8.30pm
Cost: FreeBookings via TryBooking RSVP Murray Graham 93830444 or
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SCHOOL NEWS
FATHER’S DAY LITURGY AND BREAKFAST
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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ST PAUL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL | TERM THREE 2015 PARENT CALENDAR
Mission Focus: St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
1
Jul 20-26
20
Pupil Free Day
21
Pupil Free Day
22
Students commence
Yr 5 Prayer Assembly 8:45am
23
Whole School Opening Mass / Scapular
(P-Yr 6)Yr 6
24
Performing Arts
Festival Opening Mass
25/26
2
Jul 27-Aug 2
27
Yr 4 Prayer Assembly 8:45am
28 Class Prayer Yr 1
Board Meeting 6:30pm
29
30 Mass 9:15am
31 (Y4-6) Yr 5
Parent / Candidate Confirmation Work-shop 6:30pm Barbier Hall
31
Assembly - Music
1/2
Parish / School Mass
Year 3
3
Aug 3-9
3
Yr 3 Prayer Assembly 8:45am
4 Class Prayer PP
St Paul’s School Band Performing Arts
5
6 Mass 9:15am (Y4-6) Yr 4
Confirmation Parent Meeting 6:30 Church
7
8/9
4
Aug 10-16
10
Yr 2 Prayer Assembly 8:45am
St Paul’s Liturgical Chorale Performing Arts
11
Class Prayer Yr 2
12
13
Mass 9:15am (Y4-6)Yr 6
14
Assembly - Year 5
P & F Meeting 9:30am
15/16
5
Aug 17-23
17
Yr 1 Prayer Assembly 8:45am
18
Class Prayer Yr 3
19
20
No Mass
St Paul’s School Choir Y3/4 & Y5/6
Performing Arts
21
School Spelling Bee
Y3-6
Crazy Sock Day—Gold coin donation
22/23
6
Aug 24-30
24
Year 6 Prayer
Assembly 8:45am
BOOK WEEK
BOOK IN A DAY
COMPETITION
25 Class Prayer Yr 4
Yr 6 Poetry Performing Arts
Board Meeting 6:30pm
26
School Athletics
Carnival
PP-6
Inglewood Oval
27
Mass 9:15am (Y4-6)
Yr 5
AUTHOR VISIT:
Danny Parker ((Yr1-3)
28 BOOK PARADE
Assembly -
Tournament of Minds
Performing Arts
Festival Concludes
29
Tournament of Minds
30
Parish / School Mass
Year 1
7
Aug 31-Sep
6
31
Year 5 Prayer
Assembly 8:45am
1
Class Prayer - Yr 5
2
3
Mass 9:15am (Y4-6) Yr 4
4
Fathers’ Day Breakfast and Liturgy Yr 6
Interschool Spelling Bee @ St Peter’s from
5/6
Fathers’ Day
8
Sep 7-13
7
Yr 4 Prayer Assembly 8:45am
8
Confirmation Retreat
Communal
Reconciliation (Year 4-
9 10
No Mass
11 Assembly - Year 2
Confirmation Mass 6:30pm
12/13
9
Sep 14-20
14
Yr 3 Prayer Assembly 8:45am
PAF Concert - Perth Concert Hall Monday 14th September 7:00pm
15
Class Prayer Kindy
16
Learning Journeys 3:30—5:30pm (PP-Yr6)
17
Mass 9:15am (Y4-6) Yr 5
18
P & F Meeting 9:30am
19/20
10
Sep 21-27
21
Yr 2 Prayer Assembly 8:45am
Interschool Athletics
22 Class Prayer - Yr 1
Board Meeting 6:30pm
23
Coppelia Ballet
Yrs 2-6
24 End of Term Whole School Mass (P-Yr6)
Yr 4
Term 3 concludes
25 Pupil Free Day:
Catholic Day
26/27
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