16 Hinton Street, ROSEBUD, 3939 School Office: 59 500 400 Absent: 59 500 444 Fax: 59 500 499 Parish Office: 5986 1470 E mail: principal@fatimarosebud.catholic.edu.au Office: info@fatimarosebud.catholic.edu.au Website: www.fatimarosebud.catholic.edu.au 20-Jul-17 Dear Parents, Welcome back to school for the start of Term Three. I hope you all had a good break from school routine and also found the time to sit with your child and go over the mid year report. It has been great to start the term with parent teacher interviews, providing the opportunity to reflect on achievements in the first half of the year and set goals for semester two. Thanks to the parents who attended last night and to those who have already booked for next Tuesday evening. If you have missed booking your parent teacher interview, its not too late to do so. You can book on line at www.schoolinterviews.com.au booking code: wju5p If you are unable to attend at this time please contact your child s class teacher directly to make an alternative appointment. THE TERM AHEAD Term dates are included with this newsletter. We have many exciting things planned this term including, the Sacrament of Confirmation for Year 6, Book Week for all, Camp to Phillip Island Adventure Resort for year 5/6, Family Life evenings for years 1-6, Father s Day Stall and Breakfast, Student Disco and Footy Day. There are also several excursions and incursions in the planning around the integrated topic SYSTEMS which includes aspects of the laws, systems and cycles which govern the way physical and natural environment works. EMERGENCY DRILLS Over the next few weeks we will be conducting emergency drills which may include evacuation or lock down. This is an important practice, which is an annual requirement of all schools. Teachers will talk to students about the process and ensure they know how to react in the event of an emergency. SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION It is only a few weeks now until our Year Six students receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The students have already been presented to the Parish at Mass and will attend a workshop with their parents tonight. Arch Bishop Denis Hart has visited the classroom and spent time talking with the students. They have learnt about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, looked at the lives of people who have demonstrated these gifts in action and chosen a saint s name. The Confirmation Ceremony is held as part of a special mass which will be held on Friday 4 th August at 7.00pm. All welcome. Yours Sincerely, Monica Coyle PRINCIPAL 1
From the Deputy Principal s Desk LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES Week 2 Week 3 Monday Monday Quoits Blocks Quoits Blocks Tuesday Tuesday Pokemon Club Pokemon Club Circus Skills Circus Skills Dance Wednesday Wednesday Dress Ups Giant Blocks Pokemon Club Pokemon Club Thursday Thursday Dress Ups Dress Ups Dominoes Dominoes Scoops Scoops Friday Friday Umpired Game Umpired Game Shape Connectors Shape Connectors Frisbees Frisbees This term more students will have the opportunity to access resources and programs in the Hub including extension mathematics, robotics, social skills, buddy work and electives programs to name a few. Over the holidays our sensory wall was installed, pictured below. A popular place to work is on the pedal desks, even Mrs. Coyle had a turn. Please feel free to pop in to see the Hub before school or at pick up time. ARTISTS CONTINUE TO SHINE AT FATIMA Dragon Slaying Suit for a Princess On display now at Cube 37 next to Frankston Arts Centre as part of an exhibition called It s Our Rubbish. The exhibition's theme is Wearable Art. Entry is free and OLOF is the only child and or school exhibit amongst adult artists. If you visit please don't forget to vote for us. The exhibit closes on Saturday 5 th August. Congratulations to all our senior students who were involved in creating this wonderful piece of art. See the photos attached on page 4. Our library is open at lunchtime for students to play, read or create. Let s continue to fill other s buckets mosullivan@fatimarosebud.com.au Marita O'Sullivan 2
Up coming dates Thursday 20th July Friday 21st July Tuesday 25th July Confirmation Work shop @ 7pm whole school Mass @ 11:30am (no assembly) Parent Teacher Interviews Thursday 27th July Beauty & the Beast Yr 5 & 6 Friday 4th August Confirmation Night Yr 6 @ 7pm WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY in the hall every Friday morning at 9:00am Save the Date: Mad Hatters Fair - Sunday 19th November 2017 CONFIRMATION CHOIR We are putting together a choir to sing at the Confirmation Mass on Friday 4th August at 7.00pm. We particularly encourage Year 5 students and any siblings of students being confirmed to be involved in this, but also welcome students from Years 3/4 who would like to be involved. The choir will come together to practice during school hours. If your child brings home an expression of Interest please support their involvement by having them at the church by 6.45pm on Friday 4th August and be ready to collect them at 8.15pm following the ceremony. BEGINNING OF TERM MASS All parents are welcome to join us for the beginning of term mass at 11.30am tomorrow, Friday 21 st. Year 1/2F will lead us in prayer as we ask God s blessings on our work in the term ahead. CONGRATULATIONS TO JOEL BELL Joel is competing today at State level in Cross Country. This is a great achievement! We congratulate Joel on reaching this level of competition and wish him well in the race. 2018 PREP INTERVIEWS We are about half way through the interviews for 2018 prep students and we continue to have a few late enrolments. If you have a child to enroll for 2018 or you know of any one else who wishes to attend our school please encourage them to complete and return an enrolment form asap. Catholic Education Today magazine has been sent home today with the eldest child. SCHOOL FEES Can be made at any time. These are the payment options: At the school office by Eftpos, Credit Card, Cheque or Cash. Credit Card payments over the phone. Direct Debit payments either via your bank account or through Centre Link. Direct Credit payments via internet online banking. The school bank account details are; BSB: 083 347 Account No: 64160 5720 Bank: NAB Account name: Our Lady of Fatima Please use your child s full name as a reference. Current statements will be sent home next week. Term 3 Fees are due by Friday 25th August Year 5/6 Camp fee is due on or before 5th Sept. 3
Dragon Slaying Suit for a Princess Our year 5/6 Visual Arts Elective Group produced this stunning piece which is now on show at Cube 37 in Frankston. The inspiration for the design of this outfit came from the children's story book The Paper Bag Princess To view a story about this exhibition follow this link. Story provided by Mornington Peninsula TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaus7-aswss Or you can also view this story via the Our Lady of Fatima School Parents Association Facebook Page. PARENTS ASSOCIATION FUND RAISER Ivan s Pie Drive. A pamphlet and order form will be sent home on Monday. All orders need to be finalised by Friday 28th July. To view products etc: http://www.ivanspies.com.au/fundraising 4
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School Calendar - TERM 3-2017 ASSEMBLY IS EVERY Friday @ 9AM IN THE HALL - all welcome DATE Thursday 20th July Friday 21st July Tuesday 25th July Thursday 27th July Friday 28th July Thursday 3rd August Friday 4th August Tuesday 8th August Thursday 10th August Monday 14th August Thursday 17th August Thursday 24th August Thursday 31st August Friday 1st September Tuesday 5th September 6th, 7th & 8th Sept. Thursday 7th September Tuesday 12th September Thursday 14th September Thursday 21st September Friday 22nd September EVENT WEEK 1 CONFIRMATION WORKSHOP - Yr6 Families @ 7PM WHOLE SCHOOL MASS @ 9:30AM - NO ASSEMBLY TODAY WEEK 2 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS & PREP 2018 STUDENT INTERVIEWS Padua Production Rehearsal - Beauty & the Beast - Yr 5 & 6 students 3/4B @ 9:30am MASS RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP WORKSHOP - F/1/2 students WEEK 3 F/1/2 swimming lessons will be conducted in August. Dates TBC 5S @ 9:30am MASS CONFIRMATION @ 7pm WEEK 4 Parent Association Meeting @ 7pm 5H @ 9:30am MASS WEEK 5 FAMILY LIFE NIGHT Session time: 5pm: Yr 1 & 2 6:15pm: Yr 3 & 4 7:30pm: Yr 5 & 6 Yr 6G & FKoole @ 9:30am Mass WEEK 6 Book Week Celebrations - theme Escape to Everywhere 3/4DC @ 9:30am Mass WEEK 7 FATHERS DAY STALL 3/4M @ 9:30am Mass FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST WEEK 8 Parent Association Meeting @ 7pm Year 5/6 CAMP to PHILIP ISLAND 1/2F @ 9:30am MASS WEEK 9 Parents Association Meeting @ 7pm 1/2W @ 9:30am MASS WEEK 10 1/2FM @ 9:30am MASS SCHOOL DISCO FOOTY DAY - parade @ 9am Last day of Term 3 - school concludes @ 3:30pm Term 4-3/4 CAMP - 25th, 26th & 27th October SCHOOL TERM DATES FOR 2017 Term 3: Monday 17th July - Friday 22nd September Term 4: Monday 9th October - Tuesday 19th December