Current Newsletter - St Joseph`s Primary School in Millmerran
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Current Newsletter - St Joseph`s Primary School in Millmerran
St Joseph’s Primary School “Living, Loving and Learning” Newsletter No. 3 Wednesday 25th February 2015 PO Box 77 Millmerran * Telephone: 4695 1349 * Fax: 4695 1680 * Email: [email protected] * Website: www.millmerran.catholic.edu.au/ Dear Parents/Guardians, On Friday 13th we came together as a school community to celebrate our Opening School Mass. It was great to see so many of our families and parish community members celebrating with us. I would like to thank “Soul Connection” for their ongoing participation and support at this Mass. Your time and effort is always greatly appreciated and your music always adds a special element to our Mass. I would also again like to thanks Father Thomas for leading our Mass and we thank you for the effort you go to in order to help our school celebrate important events within the religious life of the school. In conjunction with our Opening Mass we take the opportunity to invest our 2015 school leaders. It is always a very special moment when our students receive their leadership badges for the year and make their leadership pledge to the entire school community. To our school leaders, I hope that you are always mindful of the special role in which has been entrusted to you and that you lead the school well by being a positive influence on others through leading by example. Kind Regards Luke Barrett PRINCIPAL 1. OPENING SCHOOL MASS Congratulations to our school leaders: Owen Watts, Tom Twidale, Toby Perrin, Abouomar Mnette, Joe Macqueen, Abigail Lunney, Amity Gentle-Briese, Bethany Farrington, Francesca Dichosa 2. ASH WEDNESDAY MASS Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated the start of the season of Lent. Students were reminded about ways in which we can use Lent as an opportunity to be more caring, respectful and prayerful people. Thank you to our APRE, Mrs Cameron, for her organisation of these special religious celebrations. 3. NRL VISIT The students were excited and inspired listening to the message of Petro Civoniceva on the NRL Community Visit last week. Healthy eating and being active were highlighted, with Petro’s words even resonating with parents about healthy options in our diet! 4. STUDENT PROTECTION Mrs Fitzgerald and Miss Ivey, as St Joseph’s Student Protection Officers, attended a Student Protection Inservice last week being informed and updated with the latest procedures. A reminder to parents and students that if you have any concerns in relation to this matter please contact Mrs Fitzgerald or Miss Ivey. 5. NETBALL TRAINING Netball training is on Friday, at lunch time, with Miss Ivey. 6. CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING Training for cross country continues on Wednesday afternoons at 3.15pm for students in years 3 to 6. 7. P&F AGM Thank you to parents for their presence and input at the P&F AGM and General Meeting last week. Your interest and support is appreciated. The P&F Executive for 2015 is: President – Patrick Nason, Vice President – Craig Blackett and Secretary – Lynnda Taylor. We are still currently looking for some-one to take on the Treasurers role. Please consider taking on this very integral role and be assured that support and guidance will be at hand. No background in accountancy is required. Millmerran Sheep Races Meeting will be Wednesday 4th March at 6pm. 8. TUCKSHOP Thank you to the ladies who have volunteered to help with tuckshop this term. Your commitment is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately no assistance has been forthcoming for this Monday 2 nd March so tuckshop has been cancelled. Please refer to the P&F News for the roster. 9. SCHOOL FEES Thank you to the families who have paid their term one school fees. These are now due for payment. Please contact the school office if you have any concerns. 10. FAMILY MASS We look forward to celebrating Family Mass with Fr Thomas and the parishioners on will take place on Saturday 14 th March at 6pm. Please find Attendance Slip below and return by this Friday. 11. MILLMERRAN SHOW The students have been busy, under the guidance of their talented teachers and aides, producing magnificent entries for the school work section at the Millmerran Show. Do take the time over the weekend to enjoy the children’s work on display at the Millmerran Show. 12. SCHOOL UNIFORM As per the previous newsletter, as regards to the school uniform, there is now a collection of reasonably priced school coloured hair accessories available at the school office. 13. INNER DOWNS NETBALL TRIALS Girls born 2003 or later and are efficient and effective at the game of netball are eligible. Tuesday 17th March, 1.30pm to 4.45pm, Highfields. Contact the school office to nominate by Friday 27 February. REFLECTION OF THE WEEK From the APRE: Project Compassion 2015 focuses on Food for Life. It throws a spotlight on global food issues and how Caritas Australia is empowering the world’s poorest people to establish sustainable food sources for life. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to attend an in-service which involved Caritas guest speakers. These guest speakers were very motivation and highlighted the fact that 80 percent of the world is starving and miserable and only 20 percent go home with bread and water. Therefore, we are all among the richest 20% in the world!! The largest Favela in Rio – these are the types of slums they live in. These people in Brazil are suffering prejudice on a daily basis – Please give generously!! Together, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD. If you would like more information about the great work of Caritas, please attend Friday assemblies as we will be showing a series of video clips. th Family Mass – 14 March at 6pm. I encourage you all to come along to this Family Mass. Please complete the attendance slip and return by this Friday 27th February as I will be giving out readings and other additional ministerial roles next Monday. God Bless, Kristy Cameron MARY MacKILLOP AWARD “A Random Act of Kindness” DATE 2nd December 2014 19th February 2015 RECIPIENT Joe Macqueen Bethany Farrington Oliver Seaford LST NEWS Autism/Asperger’s Training Sensory Detective Workshop for Teachers, Health Professionals & Families – Nelle Frances – author, consultant, parent, educator, sensory guru… 14th March, Stanthorpe RSL $135 ATTENDANCE SLIP Family Mass My child/children _____________________________ will attend the Family Mass on Saturday 14th March 2015. Signed ________________ PRINCIPALS AWARD DATE 2nd December 2014 6th February 2015 RECIPIENT Patti Macqueen Frankie Dichosa P & F NEWS NEXT P&F MEETING – Wed. 18 March – 5.30pm. Agenda items to [email protected] by 11th March. MILLMERRAN SHEEP RACE MEETING – Wednesday 4th March at 6pm. Term One Tuckshop Roster th Date Mon 9 March Mon 16th March th Helper Jessica Nason Nicole Farrington Helper Katie French Yvonne Watts Date Mon 23rd March Mon 30th March STUDENT OF THE WEEK YEAR NAME Year 1/Prep Lane Clark Xavier Newlands Gabrielle Frame Bayley Rose Chelcee Rose William Taylor Lilly Nolan Ethan Harvey Ava Farrington Charlotte Frame Hannah Wailan Abigail Lunney William Nason Charlotte Twidale Year 1/2 Year 3/4 Year 5/6 Helper Helper Katie French Friday 20th February COMMENT For being a good sport by congratulating others when they win. For trying really hard with his writing and for sharing during play time. For helping the Preps learn how to ask for things nicely. For being a super good listener for our special NRL guests. Always being a kind and helpful class member. Always trying his best. Excellent effort in class! For showing extreme kindness to others by trying to make sure everyone is happy. For helping to organise her fellow class mates and speaking kindly go others. For working hard to power through all maths tasks. Well done! For participating in class discussions and showing more confidence. Being enthusiastic towards reading. Keep it up! Working hard to complete his artwork for the show and taking pride in his work. Beautifully presented bookwork and working extremely hard in class. UPCOMING EVENTS DATE Feb & 1st March Wed 4th March Thurs 12th March Sat 14th March Wed 18th March Thurs 19th March 28th Fri 20th March Mon 23rd March Thurs 26th March Fri 27th March Thurs 2nd April Fri 3rd April Mon 20th April Sat 25th April Mon 27th April EVENT Millmerran Show Millmerran Sheep Races Meeting at 6pm. School Performance Tours – Gismos, Gadgets and Machines Family Mass – 6pm P&F Meeting at 5.30pm Toowoomba Show Holiday St Joseph’s Feast Day St Joseph’s Day Liturgy 9am Summer Sports Day – Pittsworth – Yr 5/6 School Photos Mayor’s Annual Leaders Morning Tea St Joseph’s Cross Country End Term 1 Holy Thursday Mass Good Friday Term 2 Commences ANZAC Day ANZAC Day Holiday PARISH NEWS MASS TIMES MILLMERRAN Sunday 1st March– MASS – 9.30am Sunday 8th March –LOW –8.30am Millmerran Show Catering: Please contact Fran Folker or Aileen Taylor if you are able to assist with the Catholic Ladies fundraiser at the Millmerran Show on 28th February and 1st March. Donations of cooking and help to serve would be greatly appreciated. World Day of Prayer for 2015 will be held at the Catholic Church, FRIDAY MARCH 6th, at 10.00am. An excellent nondenominational service compiled in the Bahamas. Bring a yummy tropical something to share afterwards! COMMUNITY NEWS MILLMERRAN JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE Sign-On times are Thursday afternoons, 29th February and 5th March, from 3.30 to 5pm at the Football Grounds. MILLMERRAN SHOW HELP WANTED Parent helpers are required to take down school work on Monday 2nd March at the Show Pavilion. Contact Julie Maher 0400353109 CARP BUSTER COMPETITION 2015 Saturday & Sunday 7/8th March 2015 Registration and weigh in at Yarramalong Weir, Condamine River. Registration and breakfast starts at 7am. Lines up Sunday 8th at 11am. Adults $10, Children $5, Family $25. Free camping with toilets available at Yarramalong Weir. BBQ breakfast, lunch and dinner and drinks available to purchase. Bar operating Saturday afternoon. Fishing area is open to all locations in Millmerran District. For details or to register please contact Rebecca Kirby 0427952336 CLEAN UPAUSTRALIA DAY 2015 Sunday 22nd March from 8am to 11am. Meeting point is ANZAC Park, Campbell St, Millmerran. Bring a hat, water, sunscreen, friends, family etc. BBQ lunch provided afterwards. Register online @ cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or just turn up on the day! Contact Rebecca Kirby 0427952336