NEWSLETTER NO 10 2016 7 APRIL 2016

Lord, help me prepare for the holiday season this year without turning it into a long

laundry list of obligations, deadlines and expectations. As these days of preparation and celebration unfold,

keep me alert to your presence. Make me aware of the chances I have to bring your love to those around me,

especially those most in need. Amen.

How quickly another term has passed and I have enjoyed working so closely with all of the staff, students, parents and families within our school. I hope that all families have a wonderful and enjoyable school vacation. School re-commences on Tuesday 26th April, 2016, at 8:20am. (Children can wear sports uniform while swimming lessons are being conducted. Full Winter School Uniforms are to be worn from the commencement of Week 3, 9th May.) TERM 2 DATES A list of current dates for Term 2, 2016 have been sent home with today’s newsletter. Please check through these carefully and note that these dates are correct at the time of printing this newsletter. Some changes may occur due to circumstances beyond the school’s control. Thank you for understanding. ARCHBISHOP COSTELLOE TO VISIT ST ANDREW’S CHURCH – SUNDAY 1st MAY – 9:00am MASS All children and families form St Andrew’s School are invited to attend the 9:00am Mass on Sunday 1st May with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe. We hope that all families will be able to attend this important event in the school and Parish. FIRST TERM PARENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM I hope that all families enjoyed looking through and discussing their child’s workbooks over the last week. It was good to hear about all of the positive interactions that were held and that some children even made goals of achievement, with their parents, for the remainder of the year! SWIMMING LESSONS All families with children in Year 1 - 5 should have paid for their swimming lessons. Swimming lessons commence on Tuesday 26th APRIL, the first day back next term. Please ensure that you are prepared. (Children can wear sports uniform for the first two weeks of school next term due to swimming lessons.)

FREE DRESS DAY – TOMORROW – END OF TERM –GOLD COIN DONATION – When I Grow Up I Want to Be ….. Children are invited to wear appropriate free dress (no thongs or offensive t-shirt slogans, etc.) the theme being “when I grow up I want to be…… for a Gold Coin Donation to Catholic Charities – Project Compassion. Thank you for your support. The Year 6 Spiritual and Leadership Ministries.

St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School 60 Victorsen Parade, Clarkson WA 6030

Phone: (08) 9407 8000 Fax: (08) 9407 8015

admin@standrews.wa.edu.au

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Companions on the Journey

THANK YOU YOUNG VINNIES AND MISS POZ A sincere thank you is extended to Miss Poz and the St Andrew’s Young Vinnies for their superb organisation for the Pizza event. It was an outstanding success. Sam Fontaine Principal

VISION STATEMENT St Andrew’s CPS offers an education that acknowledges, respects

and nurtures the uniqueness of each person. Within a framework of Catholic values and teamwork,

the students will be challenged and supported to recognise their gifts and develop their potential as they learn and contribute to their community.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Friday 7 April Last day of Term 1 Free Dress – When I grown up I want to be…. (Gold Coin donation – Project Compassion)

Tuesday 26 April 1st Day back for Term 2

Swimming lessons Year 1-5

ANZAC Day Service at 2.15pm in the school Hall (6B)

Wednesday 27 April Swimming lessons Year 1-5

Thursday 28 April Swimming lessons Year 1-5

Friday 29 April Swimming lessons Year 1-5 No Assembly

Special birthday wishes to those children who will be

turning another year older soon:

Renait M, Ameleah F, Christian D, Zoey J, Alivia D, Taya M, Jesse D, Toryn F, Irela A, Adam L, Tanika A, Kavina S, Jacob P, Deegan P, Mathiang M, Tom C, Brandon R, Sienna S, Trinity M, Allegra T, Summer W, Raquelle M, Billie O.

SCHOOL FEES Families fee reminder statements have been sent home. If any family is having difficulties in paying their school fees, they are required to book an appointment with Mr Fontaine, urgently. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Parents who have not paid all of first terms fees and have not contacted either myself or Mrs Durtanovich, will be issued with a school fee collection notice.

FULL FAMILY DETAILS

Full family detail sheet was sent home this week. Please return the form only if you have any changes

that are required to be made.

FOUND

Costume jewellery (ring) was found outside one of the classrooms. If you have lost it please see the

office.

NUT FREE SCHOOL Thank you to those parents who continue to support the school in its stance on a nut free environment. This includes nut bars, nut snacks, peanut butter etc. Please remember that our school remains a nut free school to assist in the safety of a number of our students who have severe nut allergies. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

HEALTHY LUNCHES Thank you to those parents / families who continue to provide their children with healthy lunches and snacks. The school canteen also attempts to provide heart health ‘green foods’ with amber foods only being sold on selected days. The canteen also does not sell RED foods at all.

MISSION BOXES – PROJECT COMPASSION

Each family has been given a mission box for Project Compassion. It’s not too late to

return your Project Compassion boxes so if you have one lying around at home please

bring it into the office.

P&F NEWS BULB FUNDRAISER REMINDER All order forms and monies need to be back by Tuesday 26th of April to count towards the fundraiser for the school. All orders will be sent off together and the bulbs will delivered to the school labelled and ready for collection at the beginning of May.

AFL Margin Lottery Congrats to Daren and Luke Ford for taking home the prize last week following the Docker’s 26 point loss to Gold Coast. This week’s Derby on Saturday between the Dockers and the Eagles should give us our next winner. Good luck everyone!

Mother’s Day Stall and Raffle As previously mentioned our very popular Mother’s Day stall will be back during the first weeks back in Term Two. We will be looking for volunteers to help man the stalls so please if you can help at all let us know. We are also busy trying to secure prizes for our Mother’s Day raffle. If any family business would like to donate a prize to the raffle please get in touch with any of your P&F Exec, or leave a message at the school office. As a taster, the following prizes have already been secured for some lucky winners: An overnight stay at the Mindarie Marina Hotel and a gift voucher from The Source Bulk Foods in Ocean Keys. Thank you to both of these local businesses for their generous support of our school. Tickets will be sent home in Term Two.

This year we celebrated Harmony Week by displaying a banner on the fence at the kiss n ride over the week. The year 6 Cultural Ministry was involved in painting the letters of Harmony Week in different flags from around the world.

Students were also encouraged to decorate a leaf that described something about their culture. These leaves were displayed on a large tree in the library.

Harmony Day, 21 March, celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

It is a day for all Australians to embrace cultural diversity and to share what we have in common.

The central message for Harmony Day is that ‘everyone belongs’, reinforcing the importance of inclusiveness to all Australians. Harmony Day, 21 March, celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

It is a day for all Australians to embrace cultural diversity and to share what we have in common.

The central message for Harmony Day is that ‘everyone belongs’, reinforcing the importance of inclusiveness to all Australians.

Thank you to the year 6 Cultural Ministry and Mrs Parata's year 5 students for assisting with this project.

In Year 1 Blue, we have been talking about how we are all the same and different at the same time. We all belong to the St Andrew’s community. We listened to a book by Mem Fox called “Whoever You Are.” Every person in the book was unique and special. Here is how the children in our class think they are special.

Faith – I am special because I am funny. Eleanor – I am special because I can dance on the stage and draw and run fast. Elysia – I am special because I share my love for everyone. Rudruksha – I am special because I can speak 5 languages. Heath – I am special because I can swing on vines and play video games. Kayla – I am special because I learn and I can play Tee-ball. Thomas – I am special because I have learnt how to play soccer. Lara – I am special because I do sport well. Faye – I am special because I play with Heath and I play in the cubby house. Ebeny – I am special because I am a big sister. Savannah – I am special because I am good at doing hand stands. Lewis – I am special because I am funny and I can run fast. Cameron – I am special because I am good at maths. Declan – I am special because I can run and I can talk on the stage. Izabella – I am special because I play with my sister and I collect shells. Saul – I am special because I like drawing and collecting Minions. Ava – I am special because I can sing and dance. Jayden – I am special because I play soccer. Aaron – I am special because I can play on the monkey bars. Steven – I am special because I am Australian and I can do Taekwondo. Taj – I am special because I can go to space and play games. Nicolas – I am special because of my birthday. Matthew – I am special because I can swim 100 meters. Joshua – I am special because I am a big brother and I can play soccer. Phoebe – I am special because I am an artist because my grandma taught me. Mia – I am special because I can swim and I collect shells. Olivia – I am special because I can read and swim. Nathan – I am special because I am good at running in the playground.

SAT/SUN MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

23/24 APRIL

Week 1

25 APRIL

Anzac Day Public

Holiday

26 APRIL

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

6B Anzac Day

Service – 2:15pm

School Hall

PLC

27 APRIL

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

28 APRIL

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

29 April

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

No Assembly

Staff Prayer:

30 April /1 MAY

Week 2

SUNDAY 1st MAY

Special Mass

with the

Archbishop –

9:00am. All

children are

invited with

their families to

attend

2 MAY

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

3MAY

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

Kindy Speech

Screening

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

Kindy Mother’s Day

Gift Stall

4MAY

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

5 MAY

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

Mother’s Day Gift

Stall – 1:05pm

Eucharist Parent

Information Evening

6.30pm Church

6 MAY

Swimming Lessons

Years 1 – 5

Staff Prayer:

PPW Mother’s Day

Assembly 1:15pm

Hall and drawing

Mother’s Day Raffle

7/8 MAY

Week 3

Mother’s Day

9 MAY

FULL WINTER

SCHOOL

UNIFORMS TO

BE WORN

10 MAY

NAPLAN Literacy

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

GYMBUS PP - 2

Staff meeting

11 MAY

NAPLAN Writing

12 MAY

NAPLAN

Numeracy

13 MAY

NAPLAN: Catch Up

Staff Prayer:

Dental check for PP,

Yr 3 & Yr 6

14/15 MAY

Week4

Eucharist

Commitment

Masses at all

Church Masses

16 MAY

17 MAY

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

GYMBUS PP - 2

Staff meeting

Eucharist Workshop

SACPS Hall 6.30pm

18 MAY

Year 2 Level Liturgy

Finance Meeting

Board Meeting

19 MAY

Eucharist Workshop

BCPS Library

6.30pm

20 MAY

Staff Prayer:

1B / Merit Assembly

21/22 MAY

Week 5

23 MAY

24 MAY

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

GYMBUS PP - 2

Staff Meeting

25 MAY

26 MAY

Biggest Morning

Tea - Mrs Young /

Miss Watkins /

Spiritual & Cultural

Ministries to

co-ordinate

27 MAY

Staff Prayer:

5B / Merit Assembly

ST ANDREW’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TERM 2, PLANNER 2016 – PARENTS (10 week term)

28/29 MAY

Week 6

30 May

P & F Entertainment

books sent home

today

31 May

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

GYMBUS PP - 2

Parent Information

on Straight Talk

Speech Screening

8:30m – 9:30am

Staff meeting

1 JUNE

Year 4

Reconciliations

2 JUNE

3 JUNE

Staff Prayer:

MJR Assembly

4/5 JUNE

Week 7

6 JUNE

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Foundation Day

7 JUNE

PUPIL FREE DAY

8 JUNE

Years 5 & 6

Human Growth and

Development

6:30 – 8:00pm

School Hall

9 JUNE

School Cross

Country Years 3 -6

am

10 JUNE

Staff Prayer:

:

Eucharist

Rehearsals. All day

.in Church.

11/12 JUNE

Week 8

Sacrament of

Eucharist 6pm,

9am and 5.30pm

13 JUNE

14 JUNE

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

GYMBUS PP - 2

Interschool

Lightning

carnival

Staff Meeting

15 JUNE

Year 3 Level Liturgy

Finance Meeting

Board Meeting

16 JUNE

17 JUNE

Staff Prayer:

18/19 JUNE

Week 9

20 JUNE

Life Ed Van Here

PP – Year 6

21 JUNE

Life Ed Van Here

PP – Year 6

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

Staff meeting

22 JUNE

Life Ed Van Here

PP – Year 6

23 JUNE

Life Ed Van Here

PP – Year 6

REPORTS SENT

HOME

24 JUNE

Life Ed Van Here

PP – Year 6

Staff Prayer:

Regional Cross

Country Mawson

Park

P & F Wine /

Cheese Night

25/26 JUNE

Week 10

27 JUNE

Pupil Free Day

Reporting

28 JUNE

NAIDOC WEEK

Playgroup

9:00 -11:00 Hall

Staff meeting

29 JUNE

NAIDOC WEEK

30 JUNE

NAIDOC WEEK

1 JULY

NAIDOC WEEK

Staff Prayer:

1W/ MJR Assembly

Free Dress Day

Theme – Pyjamas

Gold coin donation