St Raphael’s Catholic School Term 4, Week 2/B Newsletter 13th October 2014 O, God, Grant us in all our duties your help; in all our perplexities, your guidance; Dear Parents Thank you to the many members of the St Raph’s family who participated in the Parish Anniversary Celebrations on Sunday and throughout the year. Eight months and such a variety of valuable events has been both demanding and rewarding. Fr Laurie’s vision and leadership throughout has been inspirational – Thank you Laurie.
in all our dangers, your protection; and in all our sorrows, your peace. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, our body, and our blood, our life and our nourishment. Amen. St. Augustine (354-430)
Ex-student of St Raph’s, Greg Bourke was ordained a Franciscan priest and recently celebrated his Golden Jubilee in Papua New Guinea. Sr Pauline Bourke, also an ex-student and Brigidine, is his sister. We pray with gratitude for these good and faithful people who give such excellent example for us to follow. Congratulations to two students who achieved outstanding results (High Distinction) in the University of NSW English Competition - Jeremy Cains and Rory Nixon.
Monday 13
Thank you for your time and input last week in the Parent / Teacher Discussions. For the sake of the good learning of our children, please ensure that you action all those undertakings made during the discussions.
Tuesday 14 Happy birthday to Darcy Kellett and Jessica Savage.
We congratulate Ben Cooley and his new wife Kylie on their marriage last weekend and we keep them in our prayers for their married life together.
Thursday 16 Happy birthday to Matthew Mood. Kindy Start.
Mrs Lorraine Spear, teacher of secondary Science (and wisdom in life) has resigned due to ill health. Significant health improvements have already been achieved and our prayers remain with her and John and their family. We welcome Mrs Nicole Pearce who is taking up Lorraine’s teaching load in Term 4.
Friday 17 Happy birthday to Max Duff. Year 9 Leadership Day. Primary Assembly at 2pm – led by 4J.
In Term 4 we are facing a very serious problem with our Tuckshop – currently there are over thirty gaps in the roster of helpers. I appeal to you to see if you can fill at least one of those gaps. It would be terrible if the number of days of opening per week had to be reduced or the menu had to be modified to a preprepared style of food. Can you please help?
Michael Gallagher Principal P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Wednesday 15 Year 3 Stream Watch Excursion.
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Happy birthday to Chelsee White for the 19 .
Sacramental News There will be only 2 enrolment dates for those children preparing to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation. th Saturday 18 October - 6pm Mass th Sunday 19 October – 8am Mass nd On Wednesday, 22 October, there will be a compulsory meeting for these parents who have enrolled their child at 3:30pm or 7pm in St Brigid’s School Hall. Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Your child will have received a letter already. Further details concerning the programme will be given at the Wednesday meeting. If you have any concerns, please ring Mary Ford on 6345 1829 Altar Servers’ Roster th Sat 18 Oct: Natalie Banks, Chloe Robertson. th Sun 19 Oct: Madelyn Stead, Bernadette Zarb. Gooloogong: Emily Beath-Pearce, Flynn Bennett. School Readers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sun 19 Oct: Jenny White. School Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Parish Masses: th Sat 18 Oct: Miss K Slaven, Miss M Blazley, Miss C Gannon. th Sun 19 Oct: Mrs M McMurtrie.
Library News: BOOK FAIR 2014: Week 3 Term 4: Our annual book fair will commence on st Tuesday 21 October and th end on Friday, 24 October. What is a Scholastic Book Fair? A mobile bookshop is available at our school during this time. This Scholastic Book Fair is a fun event that enables children, parents, teachers and community members to purchase quality books and classroom materials at reasonable prices, while earning free books for your school. Students will be able to view books during library lessons and make a “wish list” of books they would like to possibly purchase. Kerri Skinner - Librarian Primary Assembly th The next primary assembly will be this Friday, 17 October. It will be led by Mr Casey’s class, Year 4J. If your son / daughter is to receive a class award a note will be sent home early this week. Parents are always most welcome to attend any primary assembly. UNSW Competitions Mathematics Certificates Primary students, who have been awarded ‘Special Achievement Awards’, will be given their Mathematics Certificates at this Friday’s primary assembly. Secondary students will be given their certificates at next week’s secondary assembly. Participation certificates will be distributed in homerooms. Students have already been given the test booklets. They can check their answers against the questions which is always a very informative learning process.
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Primary Physical Education Lessons Wednesdays th This Wednesday, 15 October students in Years 2, 5 and 6 will need to wear their sports uniforms. The nd following Wednesday, 22 October Years 1, 3 and 4 will need their sports uniforms. Sporting Events Primary Oct 28 Stage 3 Cricket teams (State Cup in Canberra) Nov 18 Summer Sports Trials (Dubbo)
Medical Records Please notify the school about any allergy suffered by your child(ren) so we can minimise risk and respond promptly and accurately to any allergic reaction. Information about changes of circumstance like address, phone number, family doctor, emergency contact all need to be kept current on the school files – please let us know. School Sports Uniform Recently the P&F Association has been assisting with considerations around our sports uniform and earlier in the year there was a decision made about the sports short being a microfibre material from now on. In addition, a coloured crest is now being embroidered on new sports shorts and polo shirts. After very poor feedback from a web consultation, a working party is being formed this term for direct parent consultation in March / April with a view to final decision about whether we change the whole sports uniform by midyear. Changed Law In NSW Last week all petrol-powered bicycles were banned from being ridden on NSW roads and road-related areas. Please see the link to a webpage which has all of the details about the ban – what is legal and what isn’t. http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov/stayingsafe/bicyclists/ pertol-powered-bicycles.html The CROCUS - 2014 The school’s magazine THE CROCUS will again be produced this year. The magazine attempts to cover this year’s vibrant life of the school through photos. The aim of the production team is to have AT LEAST 2 photos of each and every student in the school in the magazine. As such, the magazine serves as a very good historical reference on the growth and development of all students in the school. Orders will be required to be placed by Monday of week 7 of Term 4 – 17th November (although money is to be paid at a later date when the quantity of the order is finalised). Please complete the pre-order form at the end of the newsletter.
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
Indicative costs will be …… If we order 100 copies from the printers then $34.50 per copy; If we order 150 copies then $27.00 per copy; And if we order 200 copies then the cost drops to $23.50 per copy. Please consider the purchase of this item of school history. Orders to date: 18
Canteen Update This week’s roster is as follows: Tues 14 Lisa Day
Wed 15 CLOSED
Karen Budge
Thurs 16 Jo-Anne Graham Heather Keen
Fri 17 Lyn Terry
Mon 20 Jacqui Cusack
Margie Thomas
Welcome back everyone hope you had a great break. Congratulations to everyone who won the prizes in our Eat Fresh and Win Competition. The winners are as follows: Chloe Wilson (Woolie Voucher), Tom Partridge (Coles Hamper), Lecksi Killick (Target Voucher) Laura Price, Pip Austin, Hayden Mullins, Emma Wilkinson, Coco Chambers, Eloise Cains – 1st Prize Canteen vouchers Amelia Clements, Maria Kollas, Josie Gundersen, Jack Chamberlain, Isabella Thompson, Jayden Azzopardi – 2nd prize canteen vouchers. Amelia Clements (Solo chair bag) Amethyst Gunnyon-Geal (Solo hat), Amelia Cains (V-Cooler bag), Flynn Hindmarsh (Pepsi mini amp)
The Sydney Markets major draw is on Wednesday 15 October at 12pm. The first prize winner will be notified and announced on the Fresh for Kids website on Thursday 16 October. www.freshforkids.com.au All prize winners will be announced on the website on Monday 20 October 2014. A note is with the newsletter today with the menu for Term 4 as well as a copy of the roster. As you can see there are still many vacant spots. Most of our food is made fresh on a day to day basis, hence the need for extra help. If the spots are not filled we may need to close the canteen for another day as we don’t want to go back to processed food. Any help, especially Thursdays and Fridays, will be greatly appreciated from any family members or friends. Regards Donna Stokes - Canteen Manager
WELL DONE Congratulations to the following students who have achieved the next level on the Behaviour Management Programme. Level 6 Zoe Budge Joshua Gocin Brendan Stendell Natalie Banks Madeline Webster Axton Farrell-Gray Level 7 Jack Chamberlain Elizabeth Heilman Codie Thompson Alannah Gocin
5G 5G 5G 6S 6S R1
Sienna Emseis Felicity Henderson Ethan Thomson Thomas Treasure Harrison Carman Jack Ranger
5G 5G 5G 6S R2 R2
3M 3M 3M 3S
Emma Clements Kate Statham Rowan Wheeler Dekota Hindmarsh
3M 3M 3M 3S
Your Teachers are very Proud of You!
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Don’t forget to visit our website for updates of all that is happening with the P&F and for adding your views. www.straphaelspnf.wordpress.com
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend (a marriage enrichment experience for married couples) 7 – 9 November at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW Bookings: 02 4283 3435 or wsharpe@bigpond.net.au www.wwme.org.au www.facebook.com/WWMEasternUnit Lets talk about Alcohol and Drugs At some point we have all sat down with our parents for ‘the talk’. It’s not always easy, but learning about sex is an important conversation that every parent and child should have. The Other Talk is about Australian families talking openly about alcohol and other drugs and is an important step when preparing your child for a teenage party. However, you could start talking to your child as early as eight years to make sure they have the right information and attitudes when they reach high school. You’re invited to attend ‘The Other Talk’ forum in a town near you. COWRA, NSW WHEN: Thursday 16 October 2014 TIME: 6.30pm – 9.30pm VENUE: Cowra Bowling Club, 27 Vaux Street, Cowra WHO: Open for all adults, parents, guardians, teachers, professionals and interested persons over the age of 18. COST: FREE! FURTHER INFO / BOOK A SEAT: Amanda Anning Cowra CDAT Chairperson: 02 6340 0816, Monday-Wednesday 9.00am-5.00pm TERM 4 TENNIS
New for junior tennis in Cowra will be a Saturday morning tennis competition. The competition is for junior tennis players of orange level and above which means players need to be able to serve from the baseline or the orange baseline which is about 2.5m inside the court. The cost of the comp is $50. Registrations will now be taken by email or phone to Helen Garratt and payment can be made on the first week of competition. The comp will run weekly from 10 -11.30am beginning on th 18 October. Every Saturday morning at 7.30am before the kids take the court cardio tennis sessions are held. Cardio is a fitness workout on the tennis court. It is open to people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. It is set to music and participants wear heart rate monitors and pedometers which are supplied. Classes for beginners or red stage players in the ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Program are held on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons and Saturday morning as well as lessons for intermediate to advanced juniors. Enquiries or enrolments for the competition, hot shots or cardio program can be made to Helen Garratt. Mob: 0407 139 164 Ph: 63428447 Email: handlgarratt@bigpond.com
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
A Night With Genevieve Bryant Thursday rd 23 October 7pm St James’ Church Blayney $5 (includes Supper) Melbourne based singer/songwriter Genevieve Bryant has a passion for Music Ministry and has spent many years working with countless ministry groups throughout Australia. Genevieve is heavily involved with music in many forms, not only as a songwriter and recording artist but also as a singing teacher, behind the scenes in events as business owner of Concert Creations and Technical Event Manager at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne. She released her album “Little Things” in 2013. PCYC NEWS More information is available on each item – please contact the PCYC to obtain this information. Participants must be current PCYC member to play. Safer Drivers Course for Learner Drivers The next PCYC Safer Drivers Course will be held at PCYC’s Young Road complex on Friday 24 October (Module 1). Cost of the course is $140.00 and participants receive 20 hours credit in their Learner log books upon completion of the course. Booking forms are available at PCYC’s Young Road building. Junior Disco A Junior Disco for Kinder to Year 6 kids will be held on Friday 31 October with a Halloween theme. Disco starts at 6pm, finishes at 8pm. As always, a sausage sizzle and canteen will be in operation, with supervision provided by PCYC staff and volunteers. Music and lights by Laurie’s Disco. Cost of entry is $5.00 per person. Indoor Soccer PCYC is running open mixed Indoor soccer for ages 15+ during term 4. This will be a short competition played on Tuesday afternoons and finishing prior to the start of Christmas holidays. Nomination forms are available from PCYC’s Young Road building, cost will be $30.00 per team per game. Indoor Netball Indoor Netball is planned for term 4 and PCYC is hoping to run both junior girls and open women competitions on Thursdays with juniors commencing at 4pm and seniors at 6pm. Cost for juniors will be $3.00 per player per game. The competition for the opens was to commence on 16 October however to date we only have one team nominated. Team nomination forms are available from PCYC’s Young Road building with cost set at $5.00 per player per game for Open Division. Both competitions, if they get started, will finish prior to the Christmas School holidays. All players must be current PCYC members to participate. Touch Football Touch Football was to commence on Monday 20 October however the start date may have to be delayed given that there have been no registration packs returned to PCYC as yet. PCYC is planning to run a mixed open competition, an U14 mixed competition, and the ever popular primary group which consists of a skills development session followed by a social game of touch. The fees have been set at $30.00 for Juniors (Under 18’s), and $50.00 for Seniors (18 and over). PCYC membership is included in this cost. Team registration packs are available from PCYC’s Young Road complex. All players must complete the PCYC membership form!! The start times will be 5pm for the U14 and Primary groups, with games for the Open competition starting at 6pm. A registration day will be held at the Edgell
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Park (Hockey) fields for the Primary group on Monday 13 October between 4.30 and 6pm. Junior Basketball! ‘Learn to Play Basketball’ for 5 – 11yr olds resumed last week. ‘Learn to Play’ is conducted on the lowered baskets. Come along and bring a friend. The cost for Junior Basketball is $30 per player per term. Basketball Training If you are aged 12 or older, and are interested in improving your basketball skills, a training session will be offered every Wednesday afternoon from 5pm to 6pm. The cost for basketball training is $5.00 per player per session, or you can book for the whole term for $30.00. Gymnastics and Kindergym Gymnastics gets under way again in term 4 at PCYC’s Binni Creek Road complex with classes available at 4pm and 5.15 Tuesday and Thursday and 3.30pm on Wednesday. Children must be aged 5 years or older to register for Gymnastics. Kindergym is for the 0 to 5 age group and runs at 10am Tuesday mornings. Children must be accompanied by an adult for Kindergym. Class fees for both Gymnastics and Kindergym is $65.00 per person for one lesson per week for the school term. Children must also be registered with Gymnastics NSW to participate. Cost for GymNSW registration is $37.00 for 2014. Discounts on class fees apply for families with more than one child or with a child or children attending multiple classes. Archery Archery is held on Monday afternoons with a 4pm session for Juniors and beginners and a 5pm session for the Seniors and more experienced archers. Children must be aged 7 years or older to participate. All equipment is supplied however some people do choose to bring their own. Cost for Archery is $6.00 per session. Boxing Junior and Amateur boxing is held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons commencing at 5.30pm. Junior boxing is for ages 7 to 13 and costs $4.50 per session, Amateur boxing is for ages 14 years and older and costs $5.00 per session. Boxing is great for fitness, strength, balance and coordination. Laser Tag Laser Tag will return on Wednesday nights commencing at 5.30pm at a cost of $5.00 per person each session. Laser Tag is proving to be a whole lot of fun and growing in popularity. Even some Mums and Dads have tried it and had a wow of a time! PCYC is also able to run Laser Tag on weekends for groups such as birthday parties, functions and special events. Contact the club for pricing, details and availability. KR Little Ninjas Program If a student from your school brings your newsletter with this ad when they enrol we will make a $10 donation to your PCYC as a thank you.
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
ST RAPHEAL'S CENTRAL SCHOOL CANTEEN ROSTER Week
Monday
Tuesday
Oct-6
Oct-7
PUBLIC HOILDAY
PUPIL FREE DAY
1
Lisa Day
Karen Campbell
Karen Budge
Oct-20 3
Anna Triming
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Jodie Toohey
Oct-27 4
Raelene Nelligan
Karen Campbell
Skye Muddle
Carolyn Grant
Sally Bruncher
Karen Budge
6
Nicholette Savage
Karen Campbell
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Nov-17 7
Raelene Nelligan
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Skye Muddle
8
Jodie Toohey
Sally Bruncher
Karen Budge
Dec-1 9
10
Anna Triming
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Lisa Day
Sally Bruncher
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Angela Kollas
Dec-16
Margie Thomas
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
CLOSED
Kylie Kollas
Jacinta Hines
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED Laura Proctor
Lisa Robertson
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
CLOSED
Rachael Duff
Nikki Howden
Kelly Webb
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED Nov-14
Sam Doorey
Kirsty Langfield
Kate Wilson
Kylie Kollas
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED Nov-21
Lisa Mallon
Mary Cooper
Tracey Gunnyon
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED Nov-28
Angela Kollas
Jayne Webster
Kristen Sturgiss
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Dec-4
Dec-5
Tracey Gunnyon
Rachael Duff
Kate Wilson
Kylie Kollas
Heather Keen
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Dec-11 CLOSED
Nov-7
Tracey Gunnyon
Nov-27 CLOSED
Oct-31
Sharon Groves
Nov-20 CLOSED
Oct-24
Tracey Gunnyon
Nov-13
Dec-9
Karen Campbell
Dec-15 11
CLOSED
Oct-17
Heather Keen
Nov-6
Dec-2
Jacquic-c-Cusack
Dec-8
CLOSED
Nov-25
Karen Campbell
Rachael Duff
Lyn Terry
Oct-30
Nov-18
Natalie Goard
Nov-24
CLOSED
Nov-11
Jacquic-c-Cusack
Oct-10
Jo-Anne Graham
Oct-23
Nov-4
Angela Kollas
Nov-10
CLOSED
Oct-28
Jen Shady
Nov-3 5
Oct-16
Oct-21
Jacqui-c-Cusack
Tracey Gunnyon
Friday
Angela Kollas
Oct-14
Sally Bruncher
Thursday Oct-9
CLOSED Oct-13
2
Wednesday
Dec-12
Lisa Mallon
Lyn Terry
Jacinta Hines
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Lisa Robertson
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Dec-18
Dec-19
Nikki Howden
VOLUNTEER NEEDED VOLUNTEER NEEDED CLOSED PUPIL FREE DAY PUPIL FREE DAY If there is any problem with the day you have been rostered on please see attached list of names and numbers to organize a swap with them. Then send a text to me please 0427501508 so I can change the roster for the newsletter. The starting time at the canteen is 10.00am to about 2.30pm. Number of people needed are 2 Mon/Tues and 3 Thurs/Friday. Thanking You Donna Stokes. P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au
ST RAPHAEL’S CANTEEN SUMMER MENU TERMS 1-4 Any Questions please ring Donna on 63426130 or 0427501508. SANDWICHES, ROLLS OR TORTILLA’S Vegemite
OTHER FOOD
$1.50
Chicken Caesar Salad
$5.50
Cheese
$2.00
Salad Shakers
Cheese & Tomato
$2.50
Nachos
$4.50
Salad
$3.50
Sushi
$4.00
Ham
$2.50
Chicken Snitz Burger
$5.50
Ham & Cheese
$3.00
4 x Dino’s & Salad
$5.50
Ham Cheese & Tomato
$3.50
Fried Rice
Ham & Salad
$4.50
Egg
$3.00
(Chicken, Ham, Tuna or Salmon) $5.00
Chicken Dino’s
Small
$3.50
Large
$4.50
2x Pack
$1.00
Egg Lettuce & Mayo
$3.50
4x Pack
$2.00
Egg & Salad
$4.50
6xPack
$3.00
Chicken & Mayo
$3.50
8x Pack
$4.00
Chicken & Salad
$5.50
GLUTEN FREE
Tuna & Salad
$4.50
Salmon & Salad
$5.00
Chicken Nuggets
Please write whether you want sandwich on white or multigrain. Also available are Rolls and Tortilla’s white only.
2xPack
$2.00
6xPack
$3.00 $4.50 $5.50
COLD TREATS & DRINKS
Mousse Cups
$1.00
Sunburst and Tnt’s
Mousse & Fruit Cups
$2.00
Slush Puppy
Fruit Salad Cups
$1.00
Fruity Ice
Yoghurt or Custard & Fruit Cup
$1.50
Frozen Yoghurt -
Cheese Fingers or a Quarter Orange
4xPack
Steamed Chicken Salad Bowl 4 x Chicken Nuggets & Salad
MORNING TEA SNACKS
$1.00
10c
70c each $1.80 30c each Fandangles (3 Flavors)
Ice Cream Bucket (98% fat free)
$1.50 $1.00
Carrot Fingers or Celery Fingers
5c
Chips & JJ’S
$1.00
Fruit Slices
30c
Milk
$2.20
Water or Up & Go’s
$1.50
Focus Water, Juice
$2.50
Black Board Specials from 50c to $2.00
SAUCES Tomato or B.B.Q
30c each
BAGS
10C EACH
Sweet & Sour or Sweet Chili
40c each
SPOONS FORKS & KNIFES
(For Food from Home)
5C EACH
P.O. Box 7, Cowra 2794 Tel: 6342.2940
Email: straphaels@bth.catholic.edu.au School Website: www.straphaelscowra.catholic.edu.au