Edition 25: 8 th August 2016 Prayer for Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop Ever generous God, You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop to live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and constant in bringing hope and encouragement to those who were disheartened, lonely or needy. With confidence in your generous providence and through the intercession of Saint Mary MacKillop. We ask that you grant our request. We ask that our faith and hope be fired afresh by the Holy Spirit so that we too, like Mary MacKillop, may live with courage, trust and openness. Ever generous God hear our prayer. We ask this through Jesus Christ. Amen. Please note ALL STUDENTS K 6 are required to wear SPORTS uniform this Wednesday 10 th August for the Athletics Carnival and NORMAL winter uniform this Friday 12 th August. Tues 9 th August Wed 10 th August Mon 15 th August DATES TO REMEMBER... Kinder Grade Liturgy, 11.35am Infants Hall parents welcome School Athletics Carnival, TREC School Board Meeting, 4.30pm Primary Staffroom Diocesan Athletics Carnival, Tamworth Walkathon/AELEC Challenge School fees due for payment Fri 19 th August Fri 26 th August Fri 26 th August Tues 30 th August Infants Fathers Day Stall from 11.30am Wed 31 st August Primary Fathers Day Stall from 11.30am Wed 31 st August Sacrament of Confession (Year 2), 4.00pm MHOC Church Thurs 1 st Sept Fathers Day Liturgy & Lunch, 12.30-2.00pm at the Primary Campus Thurs 1 st Sept Parent Workshop with Andrew Fuller, 7.00pm, St Nich s School Auditorium Fri 2 nd September Staff Development Day - PUPIL FREE DAY Sun 4 th September Fathers Day Sun 11 th September Years 2 & 5 Family Mass, 9.00am MHOC Church Thurs 15 th September Catholic Schools Celebrate, 7.00pm Mon 19 th September School Board Meeting, 4.30pm Fri 23 rd September Term 3 concludes Mon 10 th October Term 4 commences School Athletics Carnival this Wednesday 10 th August Unfortunately the very wet and muddy conditions at the TREC Sporting Complex last Thursday caused the postponement of our Athletics Carnival. Our Carnival will now be held this Wednesday 10 th August and is a compulsory school event and for all students K 6. All children will need to be at the sporting complex at 8.30am for a 9.00am start. You will need to arrange transport for your children to the venue and students must report to their allocated teacher when they arrive at the ground. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO LUNCH ORDERS THIS WEDNESDAY for the carnival. A Canteen will be operating with drinks, snacks and sausage sandwiches for parents and other visitors. At the conclusion of the carnival (approximately 2.00pm), children will be bussed back to school and can then travel home as they would normally do on a Thursday. If you intend collecting your child at the end of the carnival please have his/her name marked off with their allocated teacher. Students are to wear their full sports uniform, a hat and have sufficient warm clothing if the weather is cold. Please also provide your child with sunscreen and plenty of water. Good luck to all our students competing...remember to do your very best and most important have fun!! VALUE FOR THE WEEK: INTEGRITY
Jewellery at School A reminder to our parents and students regarding our school s jewellery policy. Children may wear a school badge, a watch, one silver or gold single thread bangle or signet ring, gold or silver plain studs. Only one earring in each ear is allowed. No necklaces or bracelets are permitted, with the exception of medical alert bracelets. School Board Meeting The next School Board Meeting will be held on Monday 15 th Staffroom. August at 4.30pm in the Primary RE NEWS The Feast of St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop Today, Monday 8 th August, is the Feast of Australia s first Saint, St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Our Primary students (Years 3-6) attended Mass to celebrate this Feast. Mary was dedicated to educating and caring for the poor. She was the first Sister and Mother Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Kindergarten Liturgy There will be a Kindergarten Liturgy tomorrow, Tuesday 9 th August, at 11.35am in the Infants Hall. We hope you can make it! Shoe Box Collection The Shoe Box Collection continues. Thank you to those who have already donated empty shoe boxes, items to fill the boxes and a few filled boxes. As a Parish, we aim to fill and deliver 50 shoe boxes filled with a few essentials to help out a refugee or homeless person. Items to fill a box can include non-perishable food items, up & go breakfasts, muesli bars, toiletries, hats, scarves, socks, underwear, books. We need lots of empty shoe boxes as well. Please write on the box if it is intended for a man, woman, boy or girl. You may want to include a letter, it is up to you! Please dig deep for those in need. Filled boxes may be taken directly to the Church at any weekend Mass. Please send empty shoe boxes to Mrs Clarke at the Primary Campus. The shoe box collection will conclude in September, with distribution taking place on the 25 th September. Never see a need without doing something about it - St Mary of the Cross The Feast of the Assumption Next Monday 15 th August is the Feast of the Assumption. The Assumption marks the end of Mary s earthly life and she is taken to heaven, body and soul. On this very special feast day our students will attend Mass at 10.00am. Your Prayers are asked for Maureen Macpherson (Nana Mac), Mother of Clare Dubois & Mother-in-Law of Michael, and Great Grandmother of Riley Jones, Hannah & Zali Kapeller and Makayla & Jacinta Hoffman, who sadly passed away recently.
A Message from the Tamworth Parish Priests It has been decided by Tamworth Parish Priests that if a non-catholic parent(s) wishes to have their child/children baptised in the Catholic Church, parents must undergo the RCIA program, even if they have no intention of becoming a Catholic themselves. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program will begin in September. This will help parents better understand the Catholic Faith their children will be received into. Sally Clarke & Tess Lewis (Religious Education Coordinators) STUDENT WELLBEING We remind parents, as part of our school s Wellbeing and Healthy Eating Program, we have decided to act on and implement the following strategies through our School Canteen. PLEASE NOTE: 1. LOLLIES will NO LONGER BE SOLD through the Primary and Infants Canteen. Current remaining stocks will only be sold at Lunchtime, not Recess time, and will not be replenished once gone. 2. At this stage, SLUSHIES will still be available for purchase, but only the pear based natural flavour, NOT the other flavoured syrups.
Wellbeing Staff Development Day and Parent Workshop Have you registered yet?? We encourage parents and carers to attend the Parent Workshop to be held on the evening of Thursday 1st September at 7.00pm at St Nicholas School Auditorium. At this workshop, Andrew will be targeting the topic Building Resilience in Children and Creating Resilient Families. We strongly encourage parents and carers to attend this night as Andrew works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families. To register your attendance, please CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK We are asking parents/carers for a gold coin donation to participate in the workshop. **Please note, the following day is a PUPIL FREE Day (Friday 2nd September) where staff from Catholic schools around our Diocese will be engaged in workshops with Andrew. Wellbeing Week In conjunction with our Andrew Fuller Parent Workshop and Pupil Free/Staff Development Day St Ed s is having a Wellbeing Week in Week 8 this term! Our survey showed that a large number of students suffered from poor sleep habits, difficultly falling to sleep and no or little breakfast all of which impacts their academic excellence and attention during the day. What s happening? (sneak peek!!) Breakfast will be offered for the week before school Yoga classes Activities in class during the week Relaxation & breathing classes Laughter Yoga Lunchbox & breakfast workshops Massage workshops
SHERPA KIDS ST EDWARD S Before, After & Vacation Care Primary & Infants Campus Monday to Friday 7.00am 6.00pm Breakfast & Afternoon Tea Included This Week s Theme: Athletics For Enquiries call Angie 0481 373 883 stedwardstamworth@sherpa-kids.com.au POSITION VACANT School Crossing Supervisor (SCS), St Edward s Primary Campus The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) are currently advertising for a permanent part-time SCS for the crossing site at St Edward s Primary School, Hillvue Road. Crossing hours are 8:10-9:10am and 2:45-3:45pm on school days. Interested applicants for either part time or casual work in the Tamworth area, should contact Rosalie Scherf, SCS Coordinator, RMS on 1800 335 186 or make application through the RMS Career website or Seek.com. Applications close 11:59am 14 th August 2016.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK (first name shown) & Curriculum Award (second name shown) Curriculum Focus: English KBC Lewis Crough KL Jayden Bush KP Jacob Allen Ruben Gibbs Abby Elliott Hannah Kapeller 1G Jake Saddler 1P Beau Briskey 1S Cooper Garnett Halle Swan Alyssa Sleiman Blake Ward 2B Olivia Dau 2L Riley Flynn 2U Pheybe Elliott Yzen Barbero Zane Johnson Myles Devine 3G Jack Poole 3M Rubin Ferrer 3R Riley Haynes Ariel Mettam Emily Dietrich Ryan Dunnill 4K Gabi Higgins 4M Hannah O Toole 4P Sophie Austin Jordan Witt Thomas Waugh Emily Brooker 5L Luke Gray 5Q James McNay 5S Amelia Newlan Riley Thompson Brandi Lye Annalise Hewitt 6C Katie Hill 6G Jack Coster 6M Jessica Reabow Emma Morriss Jack Skewes Michael Lewington Values Award - FRIENDSHIP Kinder Isabella Brydon, Savannah Campbell, Jack Wall Year 3 Orlando Fox, Cohen Wolter, Bailey Bower Year 1 Darcy Madgwick, Grace Munn, Elijah Missen Year 4 Ruby McGilchrist, Sophie Morris, Blair Orman Year 2 Matthew Frost, DeliKa Boney, Mitchell Haywood Year 5 Lachlan Smith, Jaxon Kelly, Ollie Fauchon Year 6 Connor Swift, Jordan Burgess, Macy Brooks House Award: Primary: MacKillop Gold Infants: Kennedy Green Pride & Presentation Award: Primary: 5Q Infants: KL Respect Rules Award: Congratulations to Hannah Briley (3G) for always displaying respect to staff and students. Bronze Awards Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded a Bronze Award for a consistent effort to be well behaved: Sienna Pepperell (2L); Cordelia Wilson (2L); Kristyn Thomas (2L); Mackenzie Freeman (3M); James Freeman (4P); Zach Lee (5L); Cy Sweeney (5L); Alister Walsh (5Q), Mariah Walsh (5Q); Liam Clarke (5Q); Lachlan Croker (5Q); Louis Johnson (5Q); Zahn Larkham (5Q); Talyn Hallford (5Q); Tom Patterson (6C) and Jack Vine (6G). Silver Awards good behaviour. Congratulations to Caitlyn Morton (2U); Rachael Golledge (4P); Katelin Abra (5L); Evelyn Bower (5L); Caitlin Jackson (5L); Innes Munro (5Q); Jade Reading (6C); Millie Fauchon (6G) and Laura Sinclair (6G) who have been awarded a Silver Award for maintaining a high level of CANTEEN ROSTER Date Primary Infants Sara Watson Tues 9 th Aug Kristle Nicol Kristle Nicol Wed 10 th Aug Athletics Carnival Athletics Carnival Thur 11 th Aug Tania Young Bec Evans Courtney Collins Fri 12 th Aug Nikki Bridge Raylene Mihell Natalie Studte Leon Brydon Mon 15 th Aug Kirsten Scott Fran Hutt Adam Jones Shayne Kapeller PLEASE NOTE the price of RAISIN TOAST has now increased to 0.30c per slice (available only at the Primary Canteen)
St Edward s Parent Association AELEC Challenge Friday 26 th August Awesome prizes for the class and individuals who raise the most money! NEEDED - 20 hay bales. Please let us know if you have any we could borrow for the Challenge 0419 139 737. CANTEEN HELPERS AND CAKE/SLICE COOKS NEEDED FOR THIS WEDNESDAY S SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - Please call/sms Jenny Maloney if you can assist 0419 139 737. PLEASE NOTE there will be NO LUNCH ORDERS ON WEDNESDAY for the Athletics Carnival. A Canteen will be operating with drinks, snacks and sausage sandwiches for parents and other visitors. We need everyone to get involved! Please call Jenny on 0419 139 737 or email jennyamaloney@bigpond.com if you have any ideas or can donate any of the following.. Empty jars or jars filled with treats/small toys, pre-loved toys (in good condition please), used books, prizes or vouchers.
Catholic Schools Celebrate Rehearsals Captivate 2016 A reminder to our Years 5 & 6 students and parents that our remaining CSC combined schools rehearsal will be held: TOMORROW, Tuesday 9th August, 4.00-5.30pm, St Ed s Primary School Hall; and Tuesday 23rd August, 4.00-5.30pm, St Ed s Primary School Hall. Students must attend these rehearsals to know what they are doing. We thank parents in advance for your continued support in ensuring your child arrives promptly and is also collected on time. Please note tickets are NOW ON SALE for Catholic Schools Celebrate at Destination Tamworth/Tamworth Tourism www.destinationtamworth.com.au
WISE WORDS FOR FAMILIES IT STARTS WITH RESPECT Respect starts at home As parents we have an incredible power to shape positively children s attitudes and behaviours, including how they treat others. Here are three ideas to develop respect at home: 1. Start by insisting that siblings treat each other well. Encourage both genders to resolve conflict and disputes using low power methods such as talking things through; give and take and apologising. 2. Socialise your sons. It s easy to excuse boy s aggressive behaviour as part of being a boy. Yes, their physiology may mean they are more prone to handle disputes physically but that doesn t mean we accept that. Model for your sons how to resolve disputes in a civil and civilised way. 3. Put respect on the agenda. Healthy families talk about the things that matter to them. If respect matters then you need to hold conversations around disrespectful behaviours whether they occur in the family or outside. Be willing to listen to children s and young people s views, but also to challenge views that are questionable. Respect is the core value of a civil society; and that s also the core value in every healthy, functioning family I ve ever worked with. By Michael Grose www.parentingideas.com.au