STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER
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Term 4 Week 4 - 29th October 2015 All Saints Day November 1 Gospel Reading Mahew 5:1-12 Jesus teaches what it means to be happy. Family Connecon One of the great giſts of our Catholic tradion is remembrance of and prayer with the saints. The Church offers us an official canon, or list, of saints. On All Saints Day, we recall and pray with these saints. It is important to connue to tell these stories of saints and saintly people to our children so that they have ample models of people of faith for their own lives. Together as a family, name and tell the story of favourite saints. Together prepare a list of some of the traits that these people have in common (generosity, courage, prayerfulness, and so on) Aſter preparing this list, read together today's Gospel, Mahew 5:1-12. Idenfy how the atudes described in the Beatudes are reflected in the lives of the saints and people you named. Pray together as a family a Litany of the Saints. (For example, the leader prays, “St. Elizabeth,” and the children are invited to reply, “Pray for us.”) Include in your list the saints and holy people you named in your discussion. Conclude by praying that your family will follow the example of these people as disciples of Jesus. STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER A reminder that our Staff Development Day will be on Friday 30th October. There will be no supervision for students on this day. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. The St Francis staff will be working with Father Gerard on our formation goal. Good Shepherd Mass Times Saturday: 8am, 6pm Sunday: 7am, 9am, 6pm Weekday: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 6am, 9am Spanish: Sat 7.30pm Vietnamese: Sunday 10.45am
Transcript of STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER
Term 4 Week 4 - 29th October 2015 All Saints Day November 1
Gospel Reading Matthew 5:1-12 Jesus teaches what it means to be happy.
Family Connection One of the great gifts of our Catholic tradition is remembrance of and prayer with the saints. The Church offers us an official canon, or list, of saints. On All Saints Day, we recall and pray with these saints. It is important to continue to tell these stories of saints and saintly people to our children so that they have ample models of people of faith for their own lives.
Together as a family, name and tell the story of favourite saints. Together prepare a list of some of the traits that these people have in common (generosity, courage, prayerfulness, and so on) After preparing this list, read together today's Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12. Identify how the attitudes described in the Beatitudes are reflected in the lives of the saints and people you named.
Pray together as a family a Litany of the Saints. (For example, the leader prays, “St. Elizabeth,” and the children are invited to reply, “Pray for us.”) Include in your list the saints and holy people you named in your discussion. Conclude by praying that your family will follow the example of these people as disciples of Jesus.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER
A reminder that our Staff Development Day will be on Friday 30th October. There will be no
supervision for students on this day. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. The St Francis staff will
be working with Father Gerard on our formation goal.
Good Shepherd Mass Times
Saturday: 8am, 6pm Sunday: 7am, 9am, 6pm
Weekday: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 6am, 9am
Spanish: Sat 7.30pm
Vietnamese: Sunday 10.45am
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DATES COMING UP 2015
Fri 30th Oct STAFF DEVELOPMENT
DAY
World Teachers Day
Tue 3rd Nov Year 4 Excursion
Thur 5th Nov Kindy Transition - Week 2
Fri 6th Nov Swimming Carnival at Stanhope
Leisure Centre (Yr 2 - Yr 5)
Wed 11th Nov Remembrance Day
Thur 12th Nov Kindy Transition - Week 3
Fri 13th Nov Year 1 Excursion
Thur 19th Nov Kindy Transition - Week 4
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2015/2016
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH PLUMPTON
Enrolment forms for the sacraments of
Reconciliation and First Communion are now
available at Good Shepherd Church and
St Francis School office. Children who are seven
years or older are eligible for enrolment in these
sacraments. Forms are to be returned on
enrolment day (Sunday November 1st 10.30am in
the Parish Hall [Bingo]) along with a copy of the
child’s baptismal certificate. Classes will
commence on Sunday November 8th and continue
each Sunday (at 10.30am) until Sunday
November 29th. Children will make their first
reconciliation this year following completion of
the 4 lessons. First Holy Communion will then
take place early in 2016.
LOST PROPERTY
The lost property at this time of year with the
swimming program is always overflowing.
A reminder to families to please label all your
child’s clothing, towels & swimming items so they
can be returned.
PRINCIPAL PILGRIMAGE TO
THE HOLY LAND
From this Saturday 31st October I will be
participating in a Pilgrimage for System Leaders to
the Holy Land and Rome. I will be travelling with
a group of principals from across the diocese, Mr
Greg Whitby the Executive Director of Parramatta
Diocese and the Very Reverend Father Chris de
Souza. We will be travelling across Jordan, Israel,
Rome and Assisi as we follow the life of Jesus and
the early Church visiting many places of biblical
significance.
Throughout my journey I will be thinking and
praying for our community of St Francis of Assisi.
I am pleased to announce that Miss Deb Sheridan
will be Acting Principal and Mrs Kate Owens will
be Acting Assistant Principal whilst I am on the
pilgrimage.
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM
SCHOOL FORM FOR HOLIDAYS OR
LEAVE
Parents, please note it is mandatory to complete an
“Application for extended leave/travel (between
10 to 100 days)” if your child will be going on
holidays/overseas trips, during any school term.
This form needs to be completed, submitted and
approved by the Principal, prior to going on leave,
giving at least four weeks notice where possible.
If your child is going to be away between 1 and 9
days a letter to the teacher notifying them of the
leave is required.
Forms can be picked up from the School Office.
MOVING ONTO ANOTHER SCHOOL
If for some reason your child will not be returning
to St Francis in 2016, a note stating their last day at
our school and the school they will be attending is
required.
SCHOOL PICK UP
A reminder to parents that school finishes at 3pm.
Children will be instructed to go to their designated
pick up areas at this time.
Car pick up closes at 3.15pm. If you are unable to
collect your children by this time, you will need to
make other arrangements. There is after school
care available at St Francis if this is required..
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SCHOOL FEES
Thank you to those families who have finalised
school fees for 2015. All families who are on an
arrangement this year, your fees are to be
finalised no later than the 13th November.
If you are unsure on the amount owing, please
contact the office for assistance. Reminder letters for
remaining balances will be sent home in the coming
weeks. We would appreciate your prompt payment
so that preparation may begin for 2016.
HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
There have been several cases of hand, foot and
mouth disease reported at St Francis of Assisi
Primary School.
Hand, foot and mouth disease is generally a mild
illness caused by the coxsackievirus. It is not a
serious illness and is not at all related to the foot
and mouth disease that affects animals. It mainly
occurs in children under 10 years of age but can
also occur in older children and adults.
For further information please call your local
Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055 or visit the
New South Wales Health website
www.health.nsw.gov.au
School Disco
Infants: Tuesday 10h November
1pm to 2pm
Primary: Wednesday 11th November
1pm to 2pm
Gold coin donation to enter
Every child who donates a gold coin will receive a lucky door ticket and be in the
running to win a prize.
Show bags will also be available to
purchase for a special price of $5.
Funds raised will go towards replacing
timber seating in the infant’s area.
PLAYGROUND LINEMARKING
Have you noticed the new line marking in the playground? Snakes & ladders,
numbers 1 to 100, handball squares, hopscotch, number snakes?
This was done in the last school holidays with money that was raised
from the Maths-a-thon.
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI PRIMARY SCHOOL GLENDENNING
ENROLING NOW KINDER TO YEAR 6 FOR 2016
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
CONTACT THE SCHOOL ON 9832 3062
OR EMAIL [email protected]
