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Guardian Angels’ School
Newsletter
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 30 May
9am Whole School Mass
Wednesday 31 May
State of Origin - Wear your maroon to school to support Qld
Thursday 1 June
Free Dress Day $2
for Sweet Stall ingredients
Tuesday 13 June
7pm P&F Meeting MC Staffroom
Friday 23 June
End Term 2
Monday 10 July
Start Term 3
Sunday 6 August
GA Fete
Monday 4 - Friday 8 September
GA Book Week
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25 May, 2017
Term 2 18 Apr 23 June Term 3 10 July 15 Sept Term 4 3 Oct 1 Dec
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Yesterday, we recognised the important work of our volunteers in a special Liturgy. I realise not all of our volunteers could join us due to work commitments etc. Please know that all parent volunteers are valued by our staff. Thank you for the wonderful work you do with our students!
National Sorry Day – 26 May This Friday 26 May is National Sorry Day. This is an important day for our country and one that I hope is never overlooked. Australia's history, good and bad, must be acknowledged, remembered and taught so future generations learn from our past. This year commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the 'Bringing them home' report, which confirmed the large scale removal of Aboriginal children from their families. It is a hurtful memory for both indigenous and non-indigenous Australians and I truly hope on Friday we stop and remember the mistakes of the past that should never be repeated.
Technology Working Party Eager members of our staff team have formed a Technology Working Party in order to provide our school with direction in this vital area.
There are two main priorities for the working party: 1. Provide strategic direction for the school in purchasing new equipment 2. Develop a plan for renewing technology resources.
I look forward to working collaboratively with this team as they strive to provide our community with guidance in the ever changing contemporary education landscape.
National Simultaneous Storytime Yesterday, was a real treat for our students. Under the creative direction of Mrs Lucas, the story, 'The Cow Tripped over the Moon' came alive! Upper school students acted out the story for our P-3 students just after lunch and for Year 4-6 after Snack.
I was very proud of our school yesterday. Each person involved did their part in highlighting the importance of reading every day!
School Funding Misconceptions Parents, I am concerned about recent media reports stating that Catholic school fees will incur a major increase. This simply is not true. Please be reassured, I am committed to making Catholic education at Guardian Angels affordable. Attached to today’s newsletter is a Funding Letter sent to all parents and caregivers from our Executive Director, Pam Betts. I encourage you to read this letter which hopefully will provide clarity and balance to recent media reports.
NCCD Information All government and non-government schools in Australia are required to participate in the annual National Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on school students with a disability. This will occur at Guardian Angels at the end of July. An explanation of the data collection process is outlined in an attached information sheet for parents and carers. Parents/Guardians wishing their student's details not be included in the NCCD collection are to advise the school in writing by Friday 16th June 2017.
Have a lovely week
Craig
2017 Term Dates
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APRE News
National Simultaneous Storytime Yesterday our students participated in a retelling and enactment of the book “The Cow Tripped over the Moon”. National Simultaneous Storytime is an important annual campaign that aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. Now in its 17th successful year it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy using an Australian children's book that explores age appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for P to 6 and the pre-school Early Learning Years Framework. Each year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. National Simultaneous Storytime aims to: promote the value of reading and literacy; promote the value and fun of books; promote an Australian writer and publisher; promote storytime activities in public libraries
and communities around the country; provide opportunities to involve parents,
grandparents, the media and others to participate in and enjoy the occasion.
Thanks to all those staff and students who brought this year’s book to life for our students. Free Dress Day A reminder about the free dress day which will take place next Thursday 1 June to raise money towards purchasing ingredients for the Sweets Stall at this year’s Fete. Students are asked to bring a $2 donation in lieu of being asked to bring along ingredients for sweets making in the weeks leading up to the Fete. State of Origin The first State of Origin match will be played next Wednesday. Students may wear maroon to school to support the QLD team. Have a wonderful week everyone. Dawn Morrissey
APA News
Ascension of the Lord This Sunday 28 May we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus into heaven. The Ascension is one of the great feasts of the Christian liturgical year, and commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven. The Ascension is officially celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day from Easter Sunday. On
this day, we remember that Jesus left us, in glory, to be with God the Father, yet He is still with us and he promises to be with us until the end of time. Whole School Mass
Next Tuesday 30 May at 9am we will gather as a whole school in the Mount Carmel Shed to celebrate Mass. At this Mass we will remember the feast of Pentecost.
All parents, grandparents and other family members are very welcome to join us. Hope to see you there! Virtue
This fortnight each class will be looking at the virtue of Trust. Trust is believing in someone or something. It is having confidence that the right thing will happen without trying to
control it or make it happen. Trust is being sure, down deep, that there is some good in everything that happens. When we are practising trust we: Believe that there is some good in everything
that happens Look for the gift or lesson in painful experiences Let trust take away our fears Know that our best is good enough Trust others unless we have good reasons not
too Don’t nag, worry, or try to take control
Prayer Find new ways to spread the word of God to every corner of the world.
Pope Francis Blessings for the coming week, Debbie Young
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Live, Laugh, Love Literacy News Sports News
Winter Interschool Sports Draws
Netball Wynnum West State School Yr 5 GA 2 Court 3 12:30pm Yr 5 GA 1 Court 1 1:10pm Yr 6 GA 1 Court 3 1:50pm Yr 6 GA 2 Court 4 1:50pm Yr 6 GA 3 Court 5 1:50pm Girls Soccer Elanora Park Senior 6A Field 1 12:30pm 5A Field 2 12:30pm Snr B Green Field 3 12:30pm Snr B Blue Field 3 1:00pm
All of our girls soccer teams made the semi finals. If they win this week they will play the grand final on Monday night at Bayside United Football Club. This week's games though are still at Bugs (Elanora Park). Boys Soccer Elanora Park GA Team 1 Field 3 12:30pm GA Team 2 Field 3 1:00pm
Follow us on twitter for updates. @GAWYYNUM
Special thanks to Sophie Vonhoff, Jasmine Waller,
Quinn Finegan, Sabrina Vickers, Olivia Briggs, Olivia
Ould, Maycee O’Donnell, Anika Grant, Abbey Caton,
Caitlyn Sutherland, Bailey Groth, Izzy Brennan, Leilani
Lucas and Casey Lynham who generously volunteered
their time and shared their wonderful acting skills to
assist with the National Simultaneous Story Time. Also
a big thank you is extended to Mr Acret, Mrs Waller
and Mrs Matta who helped bring our “Hey Diddle
Diddle” story to life! Check our Twitter page for more
fun photos!
Vicki Lucas Literacy Teacher
Library News
Help Needed Do you have a spare half an hour before you pick up the kids? Would you like to help your children's library? Come and catch up with other Mums/Dads/ Grandmas/Grandpas or Carers for our "Cuppa and Covering" afternoons in our lovely library. Don't wait around in the cold, come on up. Any afternoon from 2:30 - pickup. If we can get half a dozen books covered each afternoon they will be available for your child to borrow ASAP! Lovely new books sitting waiting on the shelf when they could be visiting your child's home! Little ones welcome. Scholastic Book Club Issue 4 2017 Thanks to Amy Hardisty for her hard work organising the Book club this year • Orders for Issue 4 of book club are due by 08/06. • Please make sure you order through the LOOP
system. No cash or cheques are accepted at the school.
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Parish Weekend Mass Times
Guardian Angels' Church Saturday 6pm, Sunday 7am, 9am, 6pm
St Joseph the Worker Church Sunday 8am
Nazareth House Chapel Sunday 9.30am
Iona College Chapel Sunday 7.30am
Afternoon Pick Up Zone Roster
GA PUZ MC PUZ
M Tracie Porter Bridget Wright
T Tracie Porter Natalie O’Grady
W Tracie Porter Natalie O’Grady
T Nathalie Pallandre
Hanna Miley
Help Needed
Please
F Help Needed Please Tracy Allom
Tuckshop Roster
Tues
30 May
Thurs
1 June
Fri
2 June
Help
Needed
Melissa Mitchell
Louisa Vourdousis Bev Caton
PG Oliver Hunwick
Caleb Craig PR Elijah Miller
PY Stella Willey 1B Joshua Lindsay
1Y
Patrick Hazell Bruna Pap-Koval
Finn Coglan Bailey Togia
2B Phoenix Scott
Charlotte Johnston
2G Zara Leigh 3B Bailey Thompson
3G Sam Connolly 3R Sabine Griffiths
Will Schiller
4B Harry Dalton 4G Noah Clark
4Y Alexandra McDonald
5R Max Porter
6B Casey Lynham
Maycee O’Donnell 6R Caitlin Jamieson
5/6Y Bethanie Harris
LOTE News
On Tuesday our Year Four to Six students were treated to a captivating Japanese musical performance by a talented duo touring from Melbourne. The one-hour taiko drum and shakuhachi flute performance was met with great enthusiasm, laughter and engagement. Many students were able to try their hand at the traditional taiko drumming and have a giggle at the teachers’ efforts…
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P&F NEWS
New Uniforms UMS Pty Ltd 2/205 Queensport Road Nth Murarrie. Ph. 3535 9500
For online orders: http://umspl.com.au/shop Password for our school is gap2015
SECONDHAND UNIFORM SHOP
Additional Opening Times The Second Hand Uniform Shop will now be open on Wednesday 2:30-3:00pm as well as Monday 8:00-8:30am.
Stock Needed We are in need of all sizes of Shirts, Sports Shorts, Skorts, Jackets and Trackpants. If you have time please have a look in the kids cupboards and have a clear out of sizes that no longer fit your child/ren. Please NO items with holes, stubborn marks that wont come off, hems down or broken zips. Only good quality items to be sent in for sale please. To SELL an item in the uniform shop you need to: • Remove/cross out your child’s name from
the item • Attach an envelope to each article of
clothing • List:
• Your surname and mobile number • Size of item • Price you would like for item (if you are
unsure I am happy to price for you)
P&F NEWS
We are looking for a new convenor to take on the Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day stalls for 2018. If you would be interested in taking on this role which raises funds for the P&F, please contact Cathy at [email protected].
The next P&F meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th June at 7.00pm in the Mt Carmel staffroom. On the agenda will be the Mt Carmel Oval Project. Please come along and join us ... we would love to see some new faces!
The P&F now has a dedicated email address. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] at any stage.
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SUN 10am - 2pm 6 AUGUST SWEETS
STALL INFORMATION
Free Dress Day Thursday 1 June 2017 $2 Gold Coin Donation Proceeds will go towards our Sweets Stall supplies (in lieu of ingredient bring along)
Calling all Bakers & treat makers!!
We are desperately seeking budding bakers to collaborate in creating an array of sweet sensations for sale at our Sweets Stall on fete day. So, pull out your favourite recipes, gather a group of friends and get your bake on!!
Alternately register your interest to join the ‘GA Baking Crew’ for a night of baking (and a glass of wine on us!!). Date and time to be confirmed with the interested bakers! *Either way register your interest to have ingredients supplied by us*
I will bake sweet items from home (I plan to bake ______________________ )
I’m interested in joining the ‘GA Baking Crew’
NAME: _________________________________________
PHONE: _______________________________________
EMAIL: ________________________________________
PLEASE RETURN SLIP BY FRIDAY 2 JUNE 2017
DON’T FORGET TRASH & TREASURE DONATIONS!!
Students must wear sunsafe clothing, closed in shoes and a hat for play!!
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Congratulations to our School Banking savers! Congratulations to our School Banking students who have earned 10 silver Dollarmites tokens. They are now eligible to redeem these tokens for an exclusive School Banking reward item!
If you haven’t already, please complete your rewards card coupon or send us a note with your choice of reward along with your 10 tokens and return them on the next School Banking day and we will order your reward for you.
Rewards currently available are:
Prep Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 & Yr 6
Fraser Ellery Roman Coughran Eden Alford Zachary Holley Isabella Johnson
Sienna Pannekoek William McDonald Griffin Bell Olivia Slater Clayton Farrell
Olivia Eagle Alexander Edwards Summer Smith Cooper Charles Sharni Peel
Orlando Seth Harrison Bond Luisa Eagle Zahara Alford
Year 1 Sarah Gear Emily Dunn Malli Vallins Nash & Nate Jones
Max Armstrong Dylan Reeves Joshua Coughran Henry Dalton Katelyn Dee
Malik Ortega Ethan Gallagher Meila Gill Hugh Penwarden Holli Smith
Connor Facchiano Sienna Brown Neil Fabello Alana Taylor Matilda Russell
Lachlan Hunwich Arlo Searles Kale Paxton Manni Lennon Chloe Staal
Benjamin Doust Jackson Davies Bailey Thompson Michael Vourdousis Lucy Dalton
Kenzie Van Balen Angus Ellery Lachlan Balfe Oliver McCarthy Tamsin Penwarden
Dylan Thacker Olivia Pratt Caitlin Roelandts Sarah Dixon
Ethan Thacker Ava Crase Alana & Tayla Purdue
Alexander Pond Joshua Bailey Jasmine Evans
Audrey Pond Jace Guise Amelia Erwin
Cooper Balfe Jordon Short Olivia McDonald
Riley & Blake Vallins Abigail Galligan
Saffron Curtis
Keep up the great work and remember, School Banking day is every Thursday.
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Community News
