St Margaret Mary s School A Dynamic Community of Learners 7 Chetwynd Road, Merrylands 2160 Tel (02) 9637 4600 Fax (02) 9637 8851 Email: stmargaretmarys@parra.catholic.edu.au www.parra.catholic.edu.au/stmargaretmarys Wednesday 10th February 2010 Newsletter No 2 Notes home this week Year 1 Student Banking Catholic Outlook Merrylands Maulers Football Club School Fees Library Bags Library bags and schools caps are now available for purchase from the school office. Library Bags $9.00 School Caps $4.50 Surf Hats $ 6.20 Next Week s Happenings Thursday 11th February Friday 12th February Opening School Mass 8.45am in the Church. All children are to be at school today by 8.30am. Monday 15th February 8.40am School Prayer Parents & Friends Meeting 7.00pm in the Staffroom. Tuesday 16th December Student Banking commences Wednesday 17th February School Opening Mass Parents are invited to attend the opening School Year Mass on Friday 11th February at 8.45am in the church. Students MUST be at school by 8.30am on this day. At this special Mass our student leaders will receive their badges. Child Protection Ms Veness will be running a Child Protection Module on Thursday 18th February at 9.00am in the staffroom. Parents wishing to help out on School excursions, in classrooms, in the canteen, at sporting activities, P&F activities or any activity that involves contact with students other than your own are requested to attend a Child Protection Module. This is a requirement as part of the child protection within schools. If you completed the Child Protection Module in 2008, you are required to re-do the module in 2010. Please complete the form below if you are attending the module and return it to the office by Wednesday 17th February. Child Protection I would like to attend the Child Protection Module on Thursday 18th February 2010. Name: Please Print Name Child Name: Child s Class: Contact Phone No:
Student Medical Information If your child/ren suffer from Asthma or have a medical condition could you please contact the office in writing. We require an update of the medical condition and any other information that may be helpful to the school, in relation to the care of your child. For example if your child suffers from Asthma please supply an update of your child s Asthma Plan. Tuckshop Roster Term 1 Week Thursday February 11 L Saliba, M. Issac, L. McLeay Friday February 12 M. Cheng, K. Wood Monday February 15 Tuesday February 16 H. Maroun Wednesday February 17 C. Hitti, M. Incognito Thank you Office Staff Parent to Parent The Parents and Friends Association invites all parents to attend their first meeting for 2010. This meeting will be held on Monday evening at 7.00pm in the staffroom. Please come along and support the Parents and Friends of our school who help with fundraising and other activities within the school community. School Newsletter If you wish to receive the school newsletter via email, or you wish to continue to receive the newsletter via email please complete the form below and return to the school office. You will never miss out on receiving a newsletter and we as a school are helping the environment by saving paper. School Newsletter Name: Eldest Child s Name: Class: Email Address: PLEASES PRINT CLEARLY Contact Phone No: Canteen Help 2010 Do you enjoy conversation with your lunch? Would you like to see your children occasionally during school hours? Are you looking for a way to become involved at school, in a social relaxed way and have completed the Child Protection Module. Then the canteen is the answer you ve been looking for. We require some new faces to join our wonderful team of canteen ladies, because some of our old ones have left. If you can spare a day in a week, fortnight, month or even occasionally, please fill out the form and return it to school. We really do need the help. Many hands do make light work and your child would love to see you in the canteen. Mums, Dads, Nans, or Pops are all welcome. Lunch Provided. If you would like any more information please see Georgina in the Canteen. Canteen Help Name: Contact No: Child s Name: Child s Class: Please circle when you are able to help. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekly Fortnightly Monthly Emergency
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta OLMC Parramatta Open Days OLMC Parramatta will hold three Open Days in 2010 as well as a number of OLMC Campus Tours throughout the year Information Evening for Year 7, 2012 - February 22 Open Day, March 1 - open to all families interested in learning more about the College Getting Connected Afternoon for Year 7, 2011 - June 9 Bookings are essential. Please s e e t h e College we b s ite www.olmc.nsw.edu.au for more information or contact the Enrolment Secretary, Mrs Anna Davis, on 8838 1251 adavis@olmc.nsw.edu.au Talent Zone Dance At Ringrose Public School, Greystanes. Classes Monday 3.00pm 9.00pm from age 4 year 20 year. Jazz, Funk & Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Singing Very reasonable fees & No expensive uniforms Fun memories & Dance opportunities. We dance 4 fun and Fitness Talent Zone Studio is a branch of ACE AUSTRALIAN CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT. For further information please contact debby@ace4entertainment.com.au Merrylands Swimming Squad Get Ready for your School or Zone Swimming Carnival Solo Parent Ministry Recovery for those Widowed, Separated or Divorced. The Diocesan Solo Parent Ministry runs an excellent 7 week program for those who are working through the painful experience of grief and loss following either the death of their spouse or the breakdown in their marital relationship. We offer two such programs each year; the next one starts on Wednesday 17th February at 7.30pm, at Blacktown. If you would like further information or wish to enrol contact Sr. Eileen Quade on 9933 0205 or Eileen.quade@ccss.org.au Centacare Catholic Social Services Invites you to a Life Changing Event Re-connecting with LIFE, LOVE and LAUGHTER! Presented by one of Australia s most in demand public speakers, Robyn Moore. Tuesday, February 23 6.00pm 9.30pm at St Patricks Parish Centre, 51-59 Allawah Street, Blacktown. Limited Places bookings Essential: phone 9933 0222 Suitable for 15years +. Entry cost: gold coin donation at the door. Tea and Coffee served. HP Goannas Greater Sydney Holroyd Parramatta Junior Australian Rules Football Club inc Interested in playing AFL in 2010? Come along to the HP Goannas family fun day When: Sunday 21st February 2010 Where: Gipps Road Sports Complex Greystanes/Smithfield Time: 10.00am 2.00pm Footy clinic/skills starts 10.00am Who: What: Where: Swimmers of all ages and abilities from beginners to champions. Swimming Coaching, Stroke Correction, Race Tips, Endurance, Fun & Fitness Great for school Carnivals Merrylands Swimming Centre 17 Burnett Street, Merrylands U 14 Goannas Exhibition game Come and enjoy the fun, food and games whilst meeting the current Goannas players. All players who register for the goannas in 2010 will take part in a massive raffle on the day consisting of an X-Box 360, Signed AFL Jersey, Mp3 stereo and Ipod Nano. Enquires Peter Johnston, 0409 664 448 or visit www.merrylandsasc.asn.au For further information please contact Mark 0414 662 760 or Tony 0435 153 722
St. Margaret Mary s JRLFC Inc Invites you to join our club for the 2010 football season. All children that attend a Catholic school and all Catholic boys & girls of all ages from U/6 s to U/11 s are invited to join our Club by being at our registration day on Sunday 21 st February 2010 at Nemesia St Park Greystanes 10 am 2 pm (A free sausage sizzle will be provided) Training will start on Friday 26 th February at Nemesia St Park Greystanes 6 7 pm. Some of the many benefits of joining our club are: * free shorts & socks to players *free NRL passes to junior players * insurance covered by registration * trophies at end of season for all players Registration fees are $60.00 for one child & $100.00 for a family. All new players are required to bring a Baptismal & Birth Certificate. We play on Sundays & train on Tuesday &Friday nights 6 7 pm. We are a friendly & family orientated club and commit ourselves to create a safe sporting environment. If you need more information please call either Tony 0404-272-249 Linda 0430-412-096 or Christine 9688-3721/0430-733-305.