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Marymount Primary NewsWednesday 20 August 2014 Term 3 Week 6
Dear Parents, Friends and Guardians
PO Box 2506 Burleigh BC 4220 Phone:(07) 5535 1803 Fax: (07) 5535 1819 Email: [email protected] http://www.marymountprimaryqld.edu.au
Coming Events
Children Mass (Doyle Centre - children read at Mass) 5.30pm 1st Sunday each month
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Doyle Centre - children are withdrawn for brief lesson) 10.00am 2nd & 4th Sundays; 5.30pm 3rd Sunday8.30am each Sunday (school term) at St Benedict’s, Mudgeeraba
Parish Mass Times Sat—5.00pm Miami;6.00pm at Palm Beach; 6.15pm at Burleigh Heads; Sun-7.00am at Palm Beach & Burleigh; 8.30am at Mudgeeraba & Miami;10.00am at Doyle Centre; 5.30pm at Doyle Centre
Mass Times
Wednesday August 20Yr 0M - Whole School AssemblyYr 2R - Ozanam Villa visit
Friday August 2240 Year Celebrations9.00am - Primary School MassArchbishop Mark Coleridge Visit
Wednesday August 27Yr 4M - Whole School Assembly6.30pm Band Concert
Thursday August 28Yr 0M - Whole School AssemblyYr 2R - Ozanam Villa visit
Friday August 29Gold Coast Show Holiday
Wednesday September 3 Yr 0A - Whole School AssemblyYr 7A - Ozanam Villa visit
Friday September 5Marymount Day
Confi rmation / Eucharist CelebrationsThis weekend will mark a very special time in the faith journey of a number of our children and their families as the children celebrate the sacraments of Confi rmation and fi rst Eucharist. The children will join in with others from across the parish including some children from the College as well as other schools in our region. Archbishop Mark Coleridge will be in the Burleigh Heads parish to lead the Confi rmation ceremony on Friday evening at St Benedict’s Church at Mudgeeraba. He will also be involved in masses across the parish over the weekend with two of them being ones where he will hand out communion for the fi rst time to a number of our children. To have the Archdiocese’s chief faith leader here to confi rm the children is very rare so this will help to make the ceremony all the more special for the children. Confi rmation and Eucharist are the fi nal two sacraments in what are known in the church as the Sacraments of Initiation. The fi rst Sacrament of Initiation occurs when the children are baptized into the Catholic faith and these two sacraments complete their journey of growth into full members of the Catholic community. When the children make their fi rst Eucharist they become full members in the body and blood of Christ’s life. They are then invited to renew this commitment through regular attendance at masses and through participation in the Eucharistic meal at communion. I would ask that you please keep these children and their families in your prayers over the next few days – it is a special time for them to become fully members of God’s community.
Finn Murphy Douglas Cowan Elijah Maurer Phillip KalakoutiIsabella Smithson Eloise Allen Thomas Pade Zac Burns
Molly Capie Casey Allan Jake Smyth Hunter SkalijFletcher Capie Mitchell Lance Alexis Smyth Carden Skalij
Ella van Bruggen Finley Rae Cahill Wharton Joao LohmannJaden Wood Zain Daley Dylan Pereira Xavadia McKinlayAmelia Wood Charlize Silvestrino Tom Isaacs Porsha Cush
Tara McMullen Michael Browne Paul-Raymond Pearson Zali WilliamsShayla Wood Jayda Silvestrino Jaykob Brown Luke WilliamsSadie Gamble Bede Creedy Ella Stawicki Charlie Berry
Zali Irwin India Silvestrino Jordan Rose Luana TaylorLiam Marcinkus Noah Humphreys Alexandra Scott Georgia Clay Gr 8
John-Paul Pearson Gr 8
Jenna Penfold Gr 8
Carolyn Marcinkus Gr 8
School Birthday Celebrations – Friday, 22 AugustAs mentioned in previous weeks, this Friday will be a celebratory day for us as a school. We will commemorate 40 years of our being a primary school on this site. The school was established here following the development of Marymount College a few years earlier on this site. Previously the primary schooling had been held in Burleigh itself next to the old Infant Saviour church. The school was established here with Franciscan Order of Sisters helping to begin our school. Sr Elizabeth Prendegast was the original Principal. Our school has developed to what it is today and has changed dramatically with buildings being added along the way to cater for our growth.
On Friday we will start the day with a mass celebrated by Fr Ken, our Parish Priest, in the Doyle Centre. Later in the day we will have a visit by His Grace, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, who will share some time with our staff and children. After our Morning Tea we will be conducting fun activities for all year levels on our ovals. The classes will be joining together with their ‘Buddy’ classes to enjoy these activities. Parents are most welcome to come along to our mass in the morning. This starts at 9.00am and should be concluded by 10.00am.
Thanks for reading this week. I hope that you enjoy the rest of the week.
Yours in ChristGreg Casey
From our Assistant Principal Tony Barron
The winner of the Marymount Primary 40th Year Celebration Race held at the Turf Club.
Last day for orders is Monday September 1
Please return your order form and receipt to the library by Friday.No cash or cheques to be sent.
Internet and Social Media Concerns that ALL parents need to know.
Did you know????34% of kids have friends online they’ve never met in person46% of kids have given out personal information to someone they’ve met online32% of all teens on the Internet say they have been a victim of cyberbullying29% of all social media users have a second ‘secret’ accountSocial Media Sites have a minimum age limit for users to register – Facebook - 13 yrs, Instagram - 13 yrs, MySpace - 14 yrs, Kik - 17 yrs!!
(Info from Family Online Safety Institute Worldwide Forums)
Every day at school we are contacted by parents regarding Internet and Social Media issues. Things that have happened at home, on weekends, or even late at night!
The Internet and Social Media Sites are not going to go away; they are and will continue to be a large part of our lives. So the best thing you can do is to EDUCATE your children, WORK with them, MONITOR their Internet usage, and be the person in control of their account.
If your child is on these sites then you need to parent them. You need to keep them safe! YOU need to be in charge of their account as the responsible adult.
As Parents you need to read and act on these 5 very important points when it comes to Social Media -
1. Ask for their password, or better still, you have the password for their account and check their account daily.2. Setup your own account and be a friend or follower of your children. This way you can see what is being posted.3. If they don’t agree to points one or two, then the decision is very simple - delete their account!4. Read what experts are saying about these sites, and if you still want your children to use them, make sure you put some boundaries and safety measures in place.5. Check what accounts your child has on Social Media. If they have Kik or Ask FM then I urge you to read these 2 links. You will be shocked at what these two very dangerous sites offer your children.
http://www.bewebsmart.com/internet-safety/is-kik-okay-for-kids/
http://www.hightechdad.com/2013/06/05/parents-be-warned-ask-fm-is-a-dangerous-deadly-social-site-for-teens-tweens/
“Children aged Under 13 years of age don’t have the mental, social or emotional capacity to handle all that happens on Social Media.” (Dr Michael Carr-Gregg)
REMEMBER YOU ARE THE PARENT, THEY ARE THE CHILDREN. ENSURE THEY GROW UP IN THEIR TIME, RATHER THAN BEING BROUGHT UP BY SOCIAL MEDIA.
Thanks
Tony Barron
Year 4 Bike Safety Centre Visit
We come from many lands…..As part of Marymount Day celebrations I would like to involve all students in putting together a visual display of the diversity of backgrounds our families represent. I ask that each family has a discussion about the countries their ancestors come from.
• Choose one or two countries and draw/colour in a fl ag of that nation. • Make it a half A4 size (about the size of this sheet)• Leave a gap on the left hand side to wrap the fl ag around a straw• Stick with glue or tape to secure the fl ag to the top part of the straw• Write your family name on the back and the country represented• Bring it in to your class teacher by Wednesday 3 September
Need help?? http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/fl ag-colouring-pages or see your teacher or come to the offi ce to ask Ms Christensen
Continued from our Assistant Principal
Marymount Day 2014Each year the college and primary communities gather in prayer to recognise the birthday of our namesake, Mary. In 2014 this will take the form of a Liturgy of the Word on Friday 5 September at 9.15am in the Doyle Centre. We will refl ect on Mary’s infl uence in the life of the Church and most particularly on her role as mother to Jesus. The scripture readings of the day this year focus our thoughts on the genealogy of Jesus and on his family connection through time to the chosen people of God.
Similarly this year we will refl ect on the ethnic diversity of the families in our community. Please take a little time to engage as a family with the fl ag activity as described above. This simple visual expression of our diversity highlights the richness of the experience which students bring to life at Marymount every day.
A major aspect of Marymount Day celebrations are our outreach efforts to others. We support St Vincent de Paul in their work for local families. Please consider purchasing the following items when you shop for groceries in the next couple of weeks.
Prep - packets of jelly, museli bars, combsYr 1 – cracker biscuits, vegemite, cakes of soapYr 2 – 2 minute noodles, Weet-Bix, toothbrushesYr 3 – tea bags, sml jars of coffee, sml tissuesYr 4 – canned potatoes, canned corn, roll-on deodorantYr 5 – packets of pasta & sauce, dry soup mix, toothpasteYr 6/7 – pasta sauces, items for hygiene packs
Enjoy the rest of the weekBernadette Christensen
Patron Parent Events(Thank you to these volunteers who facilitate the building and
strengthening of networks at Marymount Primary)
Yr 1M - Family dinner - Friday Sept 5 @ Robina Tavern 6.30pm. RSVP to Aimee or Natalie.
Thoughts from your School Counsellor
A.B. PATERSON PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONEach year A.B. Paterson College holds a public speaking competition at their school for Years 4-7.The Year 4’s don’t compete for a prize but for the experience and this year, Year 4 heats are on 15th September which is the last week of this Term. Years 5-7 heats are in October. Public Speaking builds confi dence in young people. It gives them a chance to improve their skills by listening to other speakers and speaking in front of an audience. All the information on topics, dates and times for the event are on the A.B. Paterson College website www.abpat.qld.edu.au or you can call in to see me. I encourage all students to give this competition a go.
Years 5-7, please complete the form below and return to Mrs Lennon (Year 3A) by Wednesday 10th September with the $6 entry fee. Year 4, please return your form and a $6 entry fee by Wednesday 3rd September.
Mrs Lennon
I give permission for my child ________________________________________________ Year __________
to enter the A.B. Paterson Public Speaking Competition. I understand I must transport my child to and from the event. I have enclosed the $6 entry fee.
Parent’s Name ___________________________________________________ Please print
Parent’s Signature_________________________________________________
School Banking Day Reminder - Tuesday
WOW! It is week 6 of Term 3 already – Time certainly is fl ying by!
We have started off with a very busy few weeks of School Banking, with lots of rewards being redeemed as well - Congratulations and well done to all you Super Savers!!!!
Don’t forget that Tuesday is School Banking day and students should bring their weekly deposits.
For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a cool Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens (ie made 10 deposits), they can redeem them for an exclusive School Banking reward item in recognition of their continued savings behaviour.
If you have any questions regarding the school banking program, feel free to drop in to Student Reception on a Tuesday morning (between 9am and 10am) and ask for Annemarie.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED – The school banking program is run by volunteers, and we are very short at the moment. If you have an hour spare on a Tuesday morning, your help would be greatly appreciated. It’s really easy work, and a nice way to meet other parents. Please call Annemarie on 0419 706 123 if you have any questions or if you are able to help out.
Remember our school earns 5% commission on every deposit made (to a maximum of $10 per individual deposit). Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at Marymount Primary School.
Happy Banking! The Banking Ladies
In his article this week Michael Grose provides ideas for matching your parenting style to your children’s developmental stage. He suggests that new stages in development provide new opportunities and challenges. I particularly enjoyed the quote from Eleanor Roosevelt “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself”. Michael reminds us that should we be struggling to get it right, it is important we not be too hard on ourselves. Consider the challenge “as an opportunity to learn”.
My best wishes to all for the week ahead. Mary [email protected]
Sport News
Happy 40th BirthdayMarymount Primary School
School Mass on Friday 22 August, 9amin the Doyle CentreSpecial morning tea and games for all.
C o m e , c e l e b r a t e w i t h u s !
Mudgeeraba Little Athletics Sign-onFriday 29th August 3:00pm – 5:00pm & Saturday 30th August 8:00am – 10:00am at Somerset Park, Mudgeeraba. Competition run Saturday mornings from 8am, starting September13th. There will be a free Sausage Sizzle and athletic events trials throughout the day. Contact Stephanie on 043 266 5714 or email [email protected] for sign-on information and registration forms.
Gold Coast Primary Schools Oztag ChallengeOur Marymount teams competed at Monday’s Gold Coast Primary Schools Oztag Challenge with outstanding results. The grade 6 boys and girls teams both won their grand fi nal games. The grade 7 boys and girls teams where both knocked out in the semi fi nals.
This is the fi rst year Marymount has competed at the Challenge and with the combined efforts of all 4 teams, we earned enough points to take out the Champion School trophy.
A special congratulations to Georgia Burn who was voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the grade 7 girls competition. The MVP awards were voted on by the Challenge referees. Well done Georgia.
Congratulations to Izzy Davidson, Ellie Beer and Jorja Goewie who have been selected for the National team and are currently training for the National Titles in Coffs Harbour in October.
Paul Hill
Friday 5 September 2014
All are welcome to
join us as we celebrate Mary’s birthday
and our school feast day!
Liturgy of the Word 9.15am start in the Doyle Centre with the
College Food donation to St Vincent De Paul – bring items to your class by
Wednesday 3 September Please note: this is NOT a free dress day for primary students
match right
INSIGHTSBuilding parent-school partnerships
Parents of large families tend to have seen it all before. But if you have only one or two kids, you’re pretty much learning it all on the run. Here are some ideas for matching your parenting style to your kids’ development.
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WORDS Michael Grose
© 2014 Michael Grose
Get your
If you’re the parent of a small family (two children or less), your learning curve is steep as there are so many firsts: first steps, first time at preschool, first experience of school camp, first transition from childhood to adolescence.
The extensive list of ‘first’ experiences means you constantly
need to acquire new knowledge (“Now, how does this toilet-
training work?”) and new skillsets (“Hmm. How do I persuade a
reluctant toilet trainer?”).
The other challenge, of course, is matching your parenting
with the developmental needs of each stage in your child’s
young life.
You know how it goes: Just as you finally learn how to
successfully tackle an independent-minded toddler, he
suddenly moves into a more compliant but far more inquisitive
stage. You think, “What’s with all the questions? Do I have to
answer them all?”
New stages, New opportuNItIes, New challeNges!
Parents of large families can draw on their previous
experiences, but when you lead a small crew it’s largely trial
and error. Here are some ideas for matching your parenting
with your child’s developmental stage:
1 Follow your child’s lead. Kids will let you know in many
and varied ways what they require from you.
2 learn from other parents who have been down the
parenting track before you. Ask questions: “Does your six-year-
old...?” “Is it normal that...?”
3 When a previously successful strategy no longer serves its
purpose, this is evidence that your child has moved to a new
developmental stage. Now you need to ask yourself whether
you have too.
4 Follow the lead of professionals such as child
care workers, teachers and parent educators who have
broader experience of specific age groups.
5 Learn more about developmental stages and
their parenting requirements. Each stage brings new
challenges and new opportunities. Understanding the
developmental needs of children helps you match your
parenting to their age and stage.
eleanor roosevelt once
said: “learn from the
mistakes of others. You
can’t live long enough to
make them all yourself”.
this wisdom definitely
applies to parenting,
especially in smaller
families. so if it’s a
struggle to get it right,
don’t be too hard on
yourself. see it as an
opportunity to learn.
Michael Grose
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