Carmeletta - Mt Carmel School

Carmeletta
Our mission is to encourage each individual to achieve their personal best
in a meeting place where Christ’s teachings are learned and lived.
“Peace be with you! As the Father sent me, so I am sending you” John 20:21
Term 4 Week 7
18 November 2015
Sunday’s Gospel Reading from
Mark 13:28-32
"Learn a lesson from the fig tree.
When its branch becomes tender and
sprouts leaves, you know that summer
is near. In the same way, when you
see these things happening, know that
he is near, at the gates.
Amen, I say to you,
this generation will not pass away
until all these things have taken place.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but
my words will not pass away. "But of
that day or hour, no one knows,
neither the angels in heaven, nor the
Son, but only the Father."
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Week 7 **SABBATH WEEK**
19 Community Council Meeting 6.30pm
20 Universal Children’s Day
22 Feast of Christ the King
Week 8
25 Girls’ League Tag
26 Nominations open for student
leadership
27 3TC Assembly 2.15pm
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2015 TERM DATES
Term 4
16 Dec
End of Term 4
2016 TERM DATES
Term 1
27 Jan
28 Jan
29 Jan
1 Feb
24 March
25 March
26 March
27 March
28 March
8 Apr
Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,
Citizenship Ceremony for Zuzy Webster
Mayor Rowena Abbey conducted a citizenship ceremony this morning in the PAC
to recognise Zuzy Webster becoming an Australian citizen. It was a great
opportunity for the children to witness this special occasion and we
congratulations Zuzy on this special day.
Collaborating on Student Achievement (COSA+)
One of our curriculum goals in 2015 was to improve
student learning outcomes for numeracy through
teachers working collaboratively. Last week saw the
culmination of this work presented at a literacy and
numeracy showcase attended by all Catholic schools
in the Archdiocese. Many thanks to Mel Allan and
Esther Glover who prepared and presented our
school’s COSA showcase. It was a huge effort and I
am very grateful for the time and energy they each gave to bring it to reality. As
well, thank you to all staff for their contributing activities, collection of data and for
their enthusiasm to make this journey successful. The display and presentation
was a true celebration of the work being done each day at Mt Carmel. Thanks
also to Madonna Pianegonda, Numeracy Officer from Catholic Education, for her
coaching and mentoring role in working with us over the last two years.
2016 Student Leadership
The positions of School Captain, Vice Captain and House Captain at Mt Carmel
School is the summit of student leadership in the school. As well as representing
the student body, the student leaders represent the whole school, its values, its
good name and honour. The School Captains, Vice Captains and House
Captains are leaders, both independent and reliable. They are able to inspire
others; they enjoy the confidence and respect of students and teachers. To be
eligible for the student leadership positions, applicants must be able to
demonstrate and sustain an exceptional attendance and behaviour record,
commitment to the school through academic and cultural involvement and strong
leadership potential. The timetable for student leadership positions will be as
follows:
Staff Planning Day
Staff Spirituality Day
Thursday 26 November
Years 1-6 students return
Kinder commences
Staff Professional Learning
Thursday 3 December
Good Friday Holiday
Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday Holiday
Monday 7 December
End of Term 1
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BEFORE AND AFTER
SCHOOL CARE 2015
Please contact Rebecca Hodgkinson
on 0458 969 206 or
Lynette Cram on 0458 028 990
Yass Valley Early Learning
Nominations open for School Captain and
Vice Captain (Year 6). Forms available from the
front office.
Nominations close for student leadership
positions. Nominations must be lodged at the
front office.
Speeches in the Performing Arts Centre.
Voting will take place immediately afterwards.
Speeches will commence at 10am.
Wednesday 9 December
Interview with Principal, Assistant Principal and
Class Teacher
Tuesday 16 December
Student Leaders announced at Presentation
Evening
24 Dutton Street Yass | PO Box 447 | Yass NSW 2582
Telephone (02) 6226 3357 | Fax (02) 6226 3033
Email:: [email protected]
www.mtcarmel.nsw.edu.au
Thought for the Week
Some changes have been made to the Student Leadership selection process
including:
Lord, make me an instrument of thy
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peace. Where there is hatred, let me
sow love.
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~St Francis of Assisi~
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Community Council Meeting
Thursday 6.30pm
19 November
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House Captains will be decided this year with SRC members being
decided in early 2016
Students who have nominated for a leadership position will need to attend
an interview with a panel including the Principal, Assistant Principal and
Class Teacher
Student leader positions will be decided by the panel taking into
consideration the nomination, speech, voting, interview and suitability
based on the selection criteria.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to further discuss the
student leadership process as outlined.
Class Assemblies
School Disco
Thank you to Michael Green and the Student
Representative Council for their terrific organisation of the
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disco last week. It was great fun and a very successful end
of year activity.
Fridays at 2.15pm
27 November 3TC
CatholicCare Student and
Family Counsellor
Kirsten Stafford will be
at Mt Carmel
every Monday
from 9am until 3.30pm
Yass Rodeo Committee Donation
Thank you to the Yass Rodeo Committee who presented Mt Carmel School with
a $1000 cheque last Saturday evening. Their fundraising efforts are extraordinary
and the giving back to community is much appreciated. This will go towards a
playground upgrade.
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St Augustine’s Parish
Priest Fr Mick Burke PP
Secretary Irene Carr
Office hours
Mon, Tues, Fri 9am-4pm
Parish Office
Meehan St Yass NSW 2582
PO Box 24 Yass NSW 2582
Phone 02 6226 1086
Fax 02 6226 2220
email [email protected]
Weekend Mass Times
Vigil Saturday 6pm Yass
Sunday
8.30am Gunning
(5th Sun Liturgy of the Word)
10.30am Murrumbateman
(5th Sun Liturgy of the Word)
10am Wee Jasper (5th Sun)
2016 Planning
Just a reminder to any families who have children in Kindergarten to Year 5
moving from Mt Carmel at the end of this year, it would greatly assist our
preparation for 2016 if you let me know via a letter (email is fine as well,
[email protected]) as soon as possible indicating your
intentions along with your destination. Thank you to those families who have
already contacted me. As stated in previous newsletters, much of this term is
spent preparing for next year and our student numbers need to be accurate.
Direct Debit Families
Families who are not returning to Mt Carmel in 2016 and who pay school fees by
Direct Debit will need to arrange for the Direct Debit to be cancelled and the
balance owing paid in full by the end of November. With thanks.
In our prayers this week, let us pray for the people of Paris and Beirut.
May Christ’s peace be with you
Thankfully it is the Sabbath Week, so be kind to
yourselves, relax and enjoy no homework!
Gaye McManus
Principal
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End of Year Dates
Enrolling now
for 2016
Friday 11 December
K-6 Christmas Concert 1.30pm
Tuesday 15 December
3-6 Presentation Evening 7pm
Enrolment forms available
from the front office
Wednesday 16 December
Year 6 Graduation Mass 9.30am
Year 6 Farewell Morning Tea 11am
Year 6 Farewell Assembly 11.30am
End of Term 4
THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION
To assist Archbishop Christopher in furthering the mission and ministry of
Catholic schools of the Archdiocese, you are invited to forward an
expression of interest in one of the following CEC positions for 2016, noting
that the Commission meets eight times per year (this may change):
Chair, Catholic Education Commission. Experience and expertise in
the chairing of meetings and an understanding of the Mission of
Catholic Education are essential.
Member, with experience and expertise in the financial area
Member, with experience and expertise in the legal area.
A one page CV including a reference from your Parish Priest is to be sent
to:
Archbishop Christopher Prowse
Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn
Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 4 December 2015
Term 4 Dates
Week 7 **SABBATH WEEK**
Thurs 19 November
Community Council 6.30pm
Fri 20 November
Universal Children’s Day
Sun 22 November
Feast of Christ the King
Week 8
Wed 25 November
Girls League Tag
Thurs 26 November
Nominations open for Student Leadership positions
Fri 27 November
3TC Assembly 2.15pm
Week 9
Tues 1 December
1-2 Swim Program
Wed 2 December
1-2 Swim Program
Thurs 3 December
1-2 Swim Program
2016 Term Dates
Please note the following commencement dates for each term as well as staff
professional learning days in 2016:
Term 1
Wednesday 27 January
Thursday 28 January
Friday 29 January
Monday 1 February
Thursday 24 March
Friday 25 March
Monday 28 March
Friday 8 April
Staff Planning Day
Staff Spirituality Day at Galong
Y1-6 students return
Kindergarten students commence
Staff Professional Learning Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
End of Term 1
Term 2
Tuesday 26 April
Wednesday 27 April
Friday 1 July
Staff Professional Learning
K-6 students return
End of Term 2
Term 3
Monday 18 July
Friday 23 September
K-6 students return
End of Term 3
Term 4
Monday 10 October
Friday 16 December
K-6 Students return
End of Term 4
Thank you to Louis Green who accepted a $1000 cheque
from Yass Rodeo Committee on behalf of the Mt Carmel School students.
Grey Wolf Award
Last week James Gray was presented
with the Grey Wolf Award, the pinnacle
of the Cub Scout Award Scheme.
This significant achievement is the
culmination of three years of hard
work.
Congratulations James!
Zuzy Webster’s
Australian Citizenship
Ceremony
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Let there be Peace on Earth
Our School theme is “Peace be with you! As the Father sent me, so I am
sending you.” This scripture verse comes from John 20:21. These inspirational
words encourage us to extend Christ’s peace to others through our actions in
our everyday lives.
We are deeply aware of the tragic cycle of continuing violence around the
world. As we each find our own way through the complex maze of inner
feelings, it is useful to know that we are not alone in our struggles or in our
hopes. Even as tragedy and suffering have occurred to so many people now
and throughout history, there are also strong advocates with passionate,
insightful voices calling for peace and healing.
Jan Harvey
Religious Education Coordinator
2015 Premier’s Reading Challenge Certificates
The Premier’s Reading Certificates will be presented to students at the
K-6 Morning Assembly on Monday 23 November at 9.00am in the
assembly area.
area
47 Students participated in the Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) this year and
1 of those students will receive a Gold Award for participating in the challenge
for four years and 1 student will receive a Platinum Award for participating in
the challenge for seven years. CONGRATULATIONS to each of the following
students for your fantastic effort and achievement in completing the
2015 Premier’s Reading Challenge:
2015 Premier’s Reading Challenge Certificates
Kindergarten –Clare Broers, Annaliese Bush, Nicholas Drake,
Lucy Field-Wilson , Declan Gourlay, Fergus Green, Samuel Leighton,
Charlie Miller, Rory Swadling
Year 11- Rory Arneman, Lauren Battye, Ella Cassidy, Scarlett Felizardo,
Catalina Harding, Annabel Wales, Rachael Widdows, Elisha Witham
Year 2 –Ella Broers, Denver Field, Carlo Ghirardello, Louis Green, Joshua Inkster,
Isabella Jarratt, Olivia Mc Coll, Grace Miller, Tahlia Wullaert
Year 3 – Francesca Bush, Imogen Cassidy, Angus Field-Wilson, Jack Harding,
Grace Hodgkinson, Harriette Maguire, Henry McColl, Hamish Medway,
Ella Widdows
Year 4 – Jasmine Field, Jessica Field, Charlotte McPherson, Lachlan Wales
Year 5 – Edward Field-Wilson, Axel Healey
Year 6 – Bryce Battye, Wendy Morton, Jared Nash
We would like to thank the teachers, parents and Mrs Turner for your support
and encouragement.
Angela Luchetti
PRC Coordinators
LACEY LIBRARY
A very big thank you to Jo McColl, Tanya McPherson and Skye Regan for
helping to cover the new library books. The children appreciate the time and
effort you have spent doing this.
Ev Turner
Teacher/Librarian
K-6 - HOME READING AND HOMEWORK
Dear Parents and Carers,
HOME READING (includes Sight Words)
Home Reading will conclude for students as follows:
• Years 3-6 on Friday 20 November
• Year 1 and Year 2 on Friday 27 November
• Kindergarten on Thursday 3 December
Students are encouraged to continue reading from either their own book
collections or books borrowed from the Yass Library. Parents are
encouraged to share reading these books with your child.
A stocktake needs to be done before books are allocated to classrooms
for 2016. Please ensure that all Home Reading books are returned to your
child’s class teacher.
Thank you for supporting your child with Home Reading and Homework
throughout the year.
Trish O’Dell
Primary Coordinator
The School Vegetable Patch
Learning about plants we can grow at school is fun.
You can get your hands dirty being outdoors!
We can be inspired to have a go at growing things ourselves
at home and know what is healthy and in season for eating.
We learnt about companion planting, and the difference
between herbs, vegetables and fruits. We have planted
strawberries, corn, tomatoes, pumpkins and climbing beans.
The beans will grow on a tepee.
The soil has been prepared
because we have been
practicing trench composting:
where you put fruit scraps
into the soil and cover it
back over (the worms love
it and there are no flies!).
Canteen Red Day is coming!!
Friday 4th December
Snack and lunch items will be available to
preorder from next week.
Snack Items
Selection of lollies, chocolates, fizzers and
popcorn - from $0.20
Pre-ordered lunches
Pizza Rounda - $3.00
*Hot Chips and Gravy - $3.00
Hot Dogs - $3.50
*Sausage Roll $3.50
*Meat or Chicken Pies $4.00
Milkshakes $1.50
Sipahh Straws (various flavours) $1.00
*Gluten free options available.
Red Day pre-ordered lunches will be required by
Friday 27th December.
Pre-ordering will also be available on Qkr!
Regular lunch menu items will not be available
on the day.
If any parents or friends would like to assist the
canteen staff on the day, please call or text
Emma McEvoy on 0417 277 517
Yass Valley Early Learning
Mt Carmel School Holiday Program
Thursday 17 to Thursday 24th December
Monday 4th to Thursday 28th January 2016
Available from 7.30am to 5.30 each day.
Minimum 3 hours
Bookings essential
Limited numbers
Please contact Lynette Cram on 0458 028 990 or
Rebecca Hodgkinson on 0458 969 206
for further information or bookings.
Valmar Community Access Service
& Yass Valley Council would like to invite you
to our Farm Extravaganza to celebrate
International Day of People with Disability
Thursday 3rd December 2015
94 Meehan St, Yass
10.30am to 2pm
RSVP Lyn Walker 0437 368 091
Come join in all the fun
Presentation of Yass Valley Access Awards, Street Parade,
old farm machinery display, animals to see, olden day car,
colouring in competition and scarecrow making competition.
Gumboot throwing, apple bobbing and dress up relay. Prizes for
the best dresses farmers… yes come along in your farm gear and hat.
$2 sausage sizzle, there will be tea, coffee and cold drinks so bring
a few dollars to spend.
A Colouring in Competition is running for this event and
sheets are available from the School Office if you would like to enter.
What a wonderful way for everyone to celebrate
International Day of People with Disability
Drums & Percussion Lessons
Drum and percussion lessons will be available at
Mt Carmel in 2016.
Drum Line Group - Year 1-6
Mixed percussion Group - Year 1-6
One on One Lessons - K-6
Lessons held during class time at the school each Monday,
with plans to enter the Wagga Eisteddfod in 2016
Tutor: Gerard Noonan (CPMIII, Honours)
Phone: 0408 622 819 or email [email protected]
Summer Tennis Camp 2016
Hume Tennis Club, Yass
Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 January 2016
Age
Time
Cost
5-6
8.30am — 9.30am
$50 per student
7 - 10
9.30am — 10.30am
$50 per student
11-15
10.30am — 12.30pm
$75 per student
Kids games, skill development and plenty of fun during the
Australian Open. Spots are limited so register before 13 January
Contact
Scott Eulenstein
Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0421 016 365
Junior Golf Classes
Designed to introduce juniors to the game of golf or for
children just getting started
Dates:
Mondays, between 8 September 2014 and 1 December 2015
Mondays, between 2 February 2015 and 27 April 2016
Time:
4.00-5.00pm except public holidays or wet days
Ages:
Recommended ages 8 to 12
Cost:
Free
Min/Max: 3/ 12
Includes: 1 hour of coaching from a Golf Professional
Golf clubs and balls are provided if required
What to
Bring:
Hat, sun smart clothes, closed in shoes and a water bo/le
Contact
Kirk Davis
Pro-Shop, Yass Golf Club
Phone: (02) 6226 1977 or Email: [email protected]
2 Worth Street, Yass NSW 2582
Yass Valley Early Learning
Before and after school care with
Rebecca Hodgkinson and
Lynette Cram.
For further information contact
Rebecca Hodgkinson on 0458 969206
or Lynette Cram on 0458 028 990
7.30am to 5.30pm Mon to Fri
39 Place Centre
6 weeks to school age
41 Orion Street Yass 2582
Ph: 02 6226 6598
www.yassprekindergarten.com.au
CCB & CCR Approved
What? Family Disco
(pre-schoolers to Year 6)
When? 2nd Sunday of the month, 5pm - 8pm
Where? Yass Golf Club Function room (upstairs)
How much? Free entry!! (kids’ drinks (ie fruit poppers) $1)
Parents can sit back and have a refreshing beverage at the
end of the weekend, overlooking the first fairway (and their
children!) while the kids burn off some energy and tear up the dance floor…
Mobile DJ is DJ’N4U
And if you are hungry, ‘Gil & Sue @ The Golfie’ is open with a choice of a Snack Menu or
two dinner menus including a dedicated Thai menu.
See our Yass Golf Club Facebook page for updates.