Dear Parents

Dear Parents
Welcome back to Term 4. The children were very keen to get back to classroom
activities on Tuesday morning and the primary students are enjoying the swimming
program. We have a busy term ahead with a variety of activities and events to support
the children’s learning. We start with the swimming program, the primary students
attending during Weeks 1 and 2 and the infants attend in Weeks 3 and 4. Also during
this time students will represent the school at the Diocesan Basketball competition and
Wanderers Soccer Day. The primary classes will have their Musica Viva session on
Tuesday 29th October at 2pm. Parents are welcome to attend.
During Week 5 we will conducting the 2014 Kindergarten Orientation. Saturday 9th
November will be our last Working Bee for this year. Year 2 and 4 parents will be
invited to assist but of course all parents are welcome to attend. The big event for this
term is the Parents and Friends Market Day on Saturday 16th November. The students
will be involved in entertainment on the day as well as enjoying the rides. I’m
confident that many parents will volunteer to help out on the day to make this event a
huge success.
Just a reminder that Friday 25th October is a Staff Development Day.
Term 4 Week 1
10th October 2013
Mr Mahony’s Message
1
Staff Development Day
1
Newsletter items
1
P & F Group needs your help
2
White Elephant Stall
2
St Francis Facebook page
2
Canteen Meal Deals
2
Uniform Days
2
Nut Allergies
2
Skool is kool with Karl
2
Summer Uniform
2
Dates Coming Up
3
Merit Awards
3
Yours sincerely
Inter Diocesan Team Sports
3
Mr Philip Mahony
Principal
Silver & Bronze Awards
3
St Clares High School
2014 Enrolments
3
Sacramental Program
4
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER
NO STUDENTS AT SCHOOL
ON THIS DAY
If you have any family news that you would like to share with the school
community and would like it published in the newsletter could you please
advise the school office by Wednesday each week.
Preach the Gospel
at all times,
and when
necessary,
use words.
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL
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THE P&F GROUP NEEDS YOUR HELP!!
The Parent Group are calling for volunteers to
assist at the upcoming Market Day on 16th
November for a variety of tasks. It is imperative
that we get your support to ensure that the day is a
success. If you are able to assist, please contact the
office.
DO YOU HAVE STUFF LYING AROUND
THAT YOU DON’T USE?
Why not donate it to the School’s White Elephant
Stall? All you need to do is drop it all off at the
front office two weeks prior to the 16th November.
All proceeds from the sale of items will go directly
to the School! Please only send items that are of
saleable quality.
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI PRIMARY SCHOOL
PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
FACEBOOK PAGE
The Parents & Friends Association has made a
Facebook page. This will help keep families and
friends informed on any fundraising activities,
meetings and other information related to the P & F
Association for St Francis of Assisi Primary
School. If you wish to take a look, copy and paste
the link below into your internet browser and it will
take you directly to the Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Francis-of-Assisi
-Primary-School-Parents-FriendsAssociation/156462057886089
$4 Lunch Meal Deal
Option 1
Option 2
1 x pizza
1 x garden
Option salad1
2
(ham & pineapple or cheese & bacon) 1 x garden
water orsalad
1 x water or juice popper
1 x juice popper
or water
Available 8/10/13 to 18/10/13
UNIFORM DAYS TERM 4
Below is a table showing what uniform the
children should wear each day:
Mon
Tues
Dress
1, 2, 5 &
6
K, 2, 6
Sport
K,
1, 5
Wed
Thurs
Fri
K, 1, 5 & K, 1, 2, 5 K, 1, 2,
6
5
2
6
6
Year 3 & 4 will be advised of their sports day once
the primary swimming program is complete.
SEVERE NUT ALLERGIES AT SCHOOL.
Due to a large number of students at school who
have severe allergies to products made with nuts,
like peanut butter or nutella, it would be best if
these products could be left for use at home and not
brought to school. Children with severe allergies
can still have an allergic reaction to these products
even though they are not eating them. Your
consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated.
SUMMER UNIFORM
Girls - Checked Uniform
White Socks
School Hat
Boys - Bottle Green Shorts
Lemon Short Sleeve Shirt
Grey Socks
School Hat
Please ensure that students are wearing the correct
hat and school shoes.
SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL!!!
If you make a purchase at THE GOOD GUYS
(Prospect) and mention that your child attends
St Francis of Assisi, our school will earn reward
vouchers. Last year this program was extremely
successful. With our rewards we were able to
invest in technology that the students have been
using in class.
We thank the families who have already helped our
school earn reward vouchers this year and look
forward to using them to aid the students in their
future learning experiences.
….Mrs Smith
St. Francis’ School Motto — “Strength and Gentleness”
Term 4 Week 1
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DATES COMING UP 2013
Tues 15th Oct - Diocesan Basketball
- Stage 3 Boys Soccer
Wanderers Cup
SILVER AWARDS
Sat
19th Oct 25th Anniversary of Good
Shepherd Church Plumpton
Mon 21st Oct
Infants Swimming Commences
Fri
Staff Development Day
25th Oct
1C
Patricia Tuzaon
2S
Kiarrah Rentoy
3H
Angela Abouchaaya, Jaiden Acallar,
Ryley Wilson, Hailey Magat, Cohen Smith
& Ellah-Rose Thornberry
3Z
Brosnan Wells, Ariel Bailey, Sheila Nicer,
Laura Summers, Leon Loau, Justin Ghneim,
Zachary Sadsad, Vince Baquillos &
Abby Wasylinka
4S
Damon Schirmer, Jharell Ramos &
Christopher Morgan
4W
Sebastian Lobo Cova
5A
Logan Maskus
5G
Kiana Loau
Tues 29th Oct Primary Musica Viva @ 2pm.
Sat
9th Nov
Working Bee Years 2 & 4
MERIT AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the following students who
received Merit Awards at the school assembly in
Week 10 last term.
KS
Attila Somogyi & Clairyse Attard
KH
Aaliyanah Jimenez & Zoe Duff
1C
Hope Alcantara & Raydne
1S
Ashanti Guedes & Amelia Tanti
2D
Anureet Pabla & Elyssa Acallar
2S
BRONZE AWARDS
KS
Nysha Prasad
1C
Jesse Riley-Stewart, Alexis O’Neill,
Drew Wasylinka, Kirsten Schirmer,
Tisya Nayak, Maria Bullen
Isabella Espineda & Claudia Canovo
1S
Chloe Winters & Sharnie Clinch
3H
Hailey Magat & Holly Summers
2D
3Z
Abby Wasylinka & Brendon Po
Anureet Pabla, Kristina Manay,
Lauren Kennedy & Kayla Katipunan
4S
Alyssandra Nacorda & Jharell Ramos
2S
Samara Purvis & Benjamin Barukcic
4W
Jiro Canlas & Bridie O’Kelly
3H
Patrick Bayliss & James Nacua
5A
Nicklodian Naseim & Blake Steward
4S
Justine Toledo & Arielle Dera
5G
Jake Gawthorne
5A
6W
Isabella Morales & Marjorie Domalaon
Francisco Ale, Nicklodian Naseim &
Brandon Bernardino
5G
Hamish Sami & Jake Gawthorne
INTER-DIOCESAN MACKILLOP PRIMARY
SCHOOL TEAM SPORTS
Parramatta Diocesan Primary students enrolled in
Year 5 and 6 in 2014 are invited to participate in
the Inter-Diocesan MacKillop Primary School
team sports trials during Term Four in 2013 and
Term One in 2014. To facilitate this, Parramatta
Diocesan trials will be held in the following sports.
AFL, Basketball, Cricket, Diving, Soccer, Golf,
Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union,
Softball, Tennis and Touch Football. If your child
plays at a representative level in this sport and you
would like them to try out for a team please contact
Mr Boyer for more information.
2014 - YEAR 7 ENROLMENTS FOR
ST CLARE’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL,
HASSALL GROVE
Enrolments are filling quickly. If you have a child
in Year 6 this year, or know of a family with a
Year 6 child looking to enrol for Year 7 at
St Clare’s Catholic High School for 2014, please
pick up an enrolment form from the St Clare’s
High School office.
All 2014, Year 7 students must fill in an
enrolment form to secure a position for 2014.
St. Francis’ School Motto — “Strength and Gentleness”
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
Attention parents of children who live in the parish of “PLUMPTON”...i.e., Plumpton, Oakhurst, Hassall Grove,
Dean Park, Glendenning & Hebersham, and are regular worshippers at Good Shepherd Church.
If your child is 8 years of age or above, on the 1st March 2014 and you feel they are ready to be prepared to
receive the Sacrament of first Holy Communion.
Information/Registration Sunday for Parents and/or guardians.
Date: Sunday 3rd Nov 2013
Where: Parish Hall, 130 Hyatts Rd, Plumpton
Time: 10:30am
It is important that you bring a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate, to be able to register your child.
Commissioning of children registered into the Program will be on Sat 9/11/13 6pm Mass, Sun 10/11/13 7am, 9am
& 6pm Masses.