St. Patrick s Parish School 1 Austin St., Trundle NSW 2875 Term 2, Week 1, 28th April, 2014 Prayer For ANZAC Day:

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1 St. Patrick s Parish School The educational ministry of St Michael s Parish in Trundle 1 Austin St., Trundle NSW 2875 Ph Fax St. Patrick s School is a welcoming Catholic Educational Community that celebrates the individuality of each of its members and fosters in our students the courage to know, seek and live the truth as global citizens. In partnership with parents and the Parish Community, we offer Jesus as the model and means of life. Term 2, Week 1, 28 th April, 2014 Prayer For ANZAC Day: It is my prayer that the spirit of Easter may permeate Anzac Day, so that a renewed vigour for peace and goodwill among all our citizens may be rekindled from remembering the sacrifice of so many in times of war. They died so we might not only cherish, but also expend ourselves for authentic values of truth, justice and peace in our land. we work for the common good of all by building up the harmony and peace for which the fallen fought and died. Dear parents and friends, Great news for the Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese! His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed a Bishop at last. The new Bishop-elect is Father Columba Macbeth-Green. He is in his early 40s and from Gunningbland, near Bogan Gate, New South Wales. In his early days he was a Franciscan friar but later joined the Pauline Fathers. Until now he has been the Provincial Vicar of the Pauline Fathers and Rector of the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Marian Valley, Canungra, Qld. In addition to his management of the Shrine Father Columba is Chaplain to the Queensland South-Eastern Police Force. Thank you to all our students who participated in the ANZAC Day March last Friday. It is important that our young citizens understand just what the ultimate sacrifice entails and that they give thanks for such a sacrifice by so many such a long time ago. Thank you to Lucy Aveyard and Hannah Dunn for their special role in the ANZAC Day ceremony. God s blessings, Trish Cleal, Principal Students of the Week: Infants: Bradley Timbrell-achieving great spelling results. Primary:Ella Burke-for applying reading strategies. Sport:Jack Frith

2 Catherine McAuley Award: Today at our Monday afternoon Assembly we will present the Catherine McAuley Award. Each year the award winner is announced in Catholic Schools Week and this year the winner was Hannah Dunn. Due to family circumstances Hannah was not able to be at school for the assembly in Catholic Schools Week. Catherine McAuley is significant for St Patrick s School because she founded the order of The Sisters of Mercy. In turn, it was the Sisters of Mercy who founded St Patrick s School, in Trundle, in We are very proud of Hannah as the 2014 recipient. Term 2 Calendar: Today a calendar of events for Term 2 is attached to the newsletter. Please keep this as a handy reference for you. Other events will come up during the term, so please make sure you check each newsletter for Important Dates and events. Pupil Free Day in Term 2: This term there will be a Pupil Free Day on the final Friday of the term: 27 th. Staff will be attending a Professional Development Day in Forbes for Religious Education. The final day of school for the students this term will be Thursday 26 th. Scholastic Book Fair: We will be holding a Book Fair this Term. All the books are provided by Scholastic (the same provider of the Book Club orders) and are quality children s literature. The Book Fair will be held in the School Hall throughout the day of Wednesday 28 th. It is open to the public as well as the school population and caters especially for the Pre-School age. We welcome everyone who may be looking for some quality books for their children. Mini-Vinnies: The St Vincent de Paul Association will be hosting a Mini-Vinnies Day for members of Mini-Vinnies in the region. The Day will be held in Forbes at Red Bend Catholic College, on Thursday 22 nd. There will be further information and a permission form going home to our primary students later in the term. Thursday Mass: This Thursday we will celebrate Mass with the Parish. Mass will be held at 9.00am in the Church. We love to see as many families as possible join us for Mass. Sport News: Congratulations to St Patrick s PP6 relay team Hannah Dunn, Ethan Pascoe, Matilda Aveyard and Ella Burke on their success at the NSWPSSA swimming. The team swam their best time to qualify for the State finals. Thank you to everyone who assisted the students in achieving outstanding goal.

3 Parents & Friends News: The Street Stall will be held this Friday, 2 nd. The theme for the Hamper is Mother s Day. Please send in donations for the hamper throughout the week. Also cooking and hand crafts for the day would be greatly appreciated.the stall roster is attached please return ASAP. The next P&F Meeting will be held next Thursday, 8 th. The meeting will be held in the School Hall and will commence at 3.30pm. Sunday Mass Times for next weekend: Tullamore:8.00am Trundle:10.00am Important Dates: Monday 28 th April: Students commence Term 2 Friday 2 nd : Diocesan Touch Trials, Parkes Thursday 8 th : P&F Meeting Friday 9 th : Polding Winter Trials, Tamworth Monday 12 th : Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 th : NAPLAN Testing Wednesday 14 th : PEDAL Tuesday 20 th : UNSW Computer Test Thursday 22 nd : Mini-Vinnies Forbes Friday 23 rd : Diocesan Cross Country: Parkes Tuesday 27 th : CWA Speeches in Parkes Wednesday 28 th : BOOK FAIR Monday 2 nd : ; Dio Rugby Trials: Parkes Wednesday 4 th : UNSW Science Test Thursday 5 th : St Patrick s Athletics Carnival; P&F Meeting following carnival Monday 9 th : Queen s Birthday Long Weekend Wednesday 11 th : Year 6 Religious Education Test; PEDAL Friday 13 th : Catholic Primary Schools Cross Country: Eastern Creek Monday 16 th : UNSW Writing Test Tuesday 17 th : UNSW Spelling Test Friday 20 th : Half Yearly Reports and Student Portfolios go home Monday 23 rd : ; NSW CPS Rugby: Forbes Thursday 26 th : Last day of Term 2 for students Friday 27 th : Pupil Free Day.

4 Our next BTD meeting is this Tuesday night! If you have never been involved in a community event before, then here is your chance. Bring your skills to this committee meeting and suggest ways to make sure that this year s event is bigger than Ben Hur! It s a Trundle institution that is well worth being a part of. Meeting: Tuesday April 29, Where: Trundle Hotel Time: 7pm For more information, contact Col Quade on A CALL FOR HELP!! The town of Trundle has taken up an urgent appeal to help raise $16, for our local girl Myra Browne-Beaumont (aged 51) who was unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer last year for which she had removed. The cancer unfortunately has also got into her back bone & hip bone. Myra has been told she only has months to live but with a new radical chemo treatment at a cost of $16, her life expectancy could be longer or even a complete cure. We are desperate to raise funds within the next 3-4 weeks so Myra can start this treatment. The cost of the treatment is not covered by any other means only by way of what we can raise for her. An Auction will be held next Friday the Trundle Services Club for which we are looking for any sort of items to auction. THIS IS WHERE YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! We need any sort of items for auction or you can help with monetary deposits to the trust account we have set up for her. BANK DETAILS: Reliance Credit Union The Myra Browne Fundraising Appeal BSB: A/C No: 56182

5 Term Planner April Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun Week 1 April/ 28 Students return to school Street Stall Dio Touch Trials Parkes 3/4 Week P&F Meeting 9 Polding Winter Trials - Tamworth 10/11 Week 3 Week ICAS Computer PEDAL NAPLAN TESTING Mini-Vinnies: Forbes STANDARDISED TESTING /18 23 DIOCESAN CROSS COUNTRY - PARKES 24/25 Week 5 / CWA Speeches Parkes 28 BOOK FAIR STANDARDISED TESTING POLDING TOUCH TRIALS MUDGEE 31/1 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 2 DIOCESAN RUGBY 9 Queen s Birthday Holiday 16 ICAS Writing this week 23 NSWCPS POLDING RUGBY TRIALS FORBES 3 4 ICAS Science Year 6 RE Test PEDAL 17 ICAS Spelling 5 St Patrick s Athletics Carnival P&F Meeting NSWCPS CROSS COUNTRY - Eastern Creek 6 7/ Reports go home Last day of school for students 27 Pupil Free Day (Staff P.D.) 14/15 21/22 28/29 Holidays /July Holidays / /13