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NEWSLETTER NO .30
THURSDAY , 20 TH SEPTEMBER 2018
Centred By Faith
In Partnership with Community
We Provide Excellence in Learning
Dear Parents, Students and Friends of St Ambrose,
TH AN K YOU FOR A GR E AT TER M
The term has flown and it is certainly time for a break.
This past season of winter that seems to linger has
certainly taken its toll on student and staff health.
Despite all this, our students have had a solid term of
learning and it has been wonderful to hear so many
speak so positively of their learning and their
teachers.
The Term 4 calendar that has been set out in this
newsletter highlights that there are plenty of events
and opportunities for you to participate in the life of
the school.
The first off the rank for next term is the “Daniher’s
Drive”. Neale Daniher, his brothers and sisters and
the FightMND community are on a four-day on-
road extravaganza, better known as the Daniher’s
Drive. The great thing for us is that they are stopping
in Woodend on the 11th October at 10.30am. Our
Grade 5 & 6 students have been invited to be a
part of the event which gives them the opportunity
to participate in community service. It also provides
our entire school with the opportunity to see over
100 amazing vehicles drive in procession into town.
A CareMonkey form has been sent out today
providing greater detail. We hope you will be able
to assist and join us as we participate in this event.
S T AF F I NG NE WS – TH ANK YOU MR S . POLL AR D
This week we farewell Lisa Pollard. She has been an
amazing sports teacher for our students and her
commitment and professionalism has made her
highly regarded by staff and parents alike. Lisa has
been filling in for us while Kristy Cavric has been on
maternity leave. Kristy returns next term and will
continue the Physical Education program where Lisa
has left off.
Personally I wish to acknowledge both Kristy and Lisa
for their ability to make the most of the Australian
Government Sporting School’s Program. This term
alone, Lisa in consultation with Kristy, have accessed
just over $2,378 in funding to support our students in
participating in extracurricular activities in
basketball, athletics, football & tennis. We have
been very fortunate to have staff that are on the ball
(excuse the pun).
D I SMI SS AL T I ME NEXT FR I D AY
Tomorrow marks the end of Term 3. Dismissal time for
our students is at 1.30pm. There is no canteen
tomorrow. We would like to invite every parent who
is available to attend, to join us for Mass at 12.00pm.
It’s a special celebration of the term we have just
had and an opportunity to give thanks to God for
the many gifts developed, strengthened and
discovered.
Wishing you all a restful holiday and we hope to see
you back here safe and sound next term.
Des Noack
Principal
Term 3 Week 10
Monday: 17.09
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
School Assembly 2.55pm
Last day to order summer uniform Thursday: 20.09
Staff Meeting 3.45pm:
Friday: 21.09
End of Term Mass 12pm
Student Dismissal 1.30pm
Term 4, 2018 Week 1
Monday: 08.10
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
Tuesday: 09.10
Wednesday: 10.10
Thursday: 11.10
Daniher Drive Car Rally – refer to
CareMonkey
Staff Meeting 3.45pm: CPR Update
Friday: 12.10
Grade 6 Graduation Photos
Grade 4 Water Safety Visit – 9.30am
Saturday: 13.10
Sunday: 14.10
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Week 2
Monday: 15.10
Feast of St Teresa of Jesus
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
School Assembly 2.55pm
Regional Athletics - Bendigo
Tuesday: 16.10
Feast of St Hedwig
Feast of St Margaret Mary Alacoque
Grade 4 Swimming Program
Education School Officers Meeting – 2.30pm
Wednesday: 17.10
Feast of St Ignatious of Antioch
School Mass – 9.30am: Grade 1/2’s
Thursday: 18.10
Feast of St Luke
Food Safety Course SITXFSA001 (Use
hygienic practices for food safety)
Staff Meeting 3.45pm: Semester 2 Reports
Friday: 19.10
Food Safety Course SITXFSA001 (Use
hygienic practices for food safety)
ONWZ Principal Network
Saturday: 20.10
Sunday: 21.10
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Mrs. Maree Thomas returns from Long
Service Leave.
Week 3
Monday: 22.10
Feast of St John Paul II
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
School Assembly: 2.55pm
Tuesday: 23.10
Learning & Teaching Network
Day set aside for excursions
Wednesday: 24.10
Feast of St Anthony Mary Claret
School Mass – 9.30am: Grade 2/3R
Division Softball
Thursday: 25.10
Staff Meeting 3.45pm:
School Advisory Meeting 7.00pm
Friday: 26.10
Confirmation Candidates Reflection Day
Sacrament of Confirmation Mass: 6.00pm
Saturday: 27.10
Family Mass hosted by Grade 2/3R – 6.00pm
Sunday: 28.10
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Week 4
Monday: 29.10
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
State Athletics Competition
Tuesday: 30.10
Education School Officers Meeting – 2.30pm
Grade 4 Swimming Program
Wednesday: 31.10
2019 Prep Orientation Session 1: 9 till 10am
School Mass – 9.30am: 3/4P
Thursday: 01.11
Feast of All Saints
Regional Sports Day – Volley Ball, Team
Tennis (Swan Hill)
Learning Diversity Network Symposium
E-Learning Network
Staff Meeting 3.45pm:
Friday: 02.11
The Commemoration of All The Faithful
Departed
Regional Sports Day - Basketball (Swan Hill)
Saturday: 03.11
Sunday: 04.11
31st Sunday of Ordinary Time
Week 5
Monday: 05.11
School Closure Day
Tuesday: 06.11
Melbourne Cup – Public Holiday
Wednesday: 07.11
2019 Prep Orientation Session 2 : 9 till 10am
Thursday: 08.11
Staff Meeting 3.45pm: Focus – 2019 Student
Placement.
ONWZ Principal Network Wellbeing Meeting
Friday: 09.11
Grade 5/6’s T20 Cricket Competition
ONWZ Principal Network Meeting
2018/2019 Prep Parent Dinner – 6.30pm
Saturday: 10.11
Sunday: 11.11
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Welcome 2019 Prep Family Mass hosted by
current P/1 classes.
Week 6
Monday: 12.11
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
Education School Officers Meeting – 2.30pm
School Assembly 2.55pm
Tuesday: 13.11
Fr Martin’s Birthday
Grade 4 Swimming Program
Wednesday: 14.11
2019 Prep Orientation Session 3: 9 till 10am
School Mass – 9.30am: Grade 1/2T
Grade 5 Leadership Night – 7.00pm
Thursday: 15.11
Feast of St Albert the Great
Staff Meeting 3.45pm: Focus – 2019 Student
Placement
Friday: 16.11
Religious Education Network
Saturday: 17.11
Feast of St Helen of Hungary
Sunday: 18.11
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Week 7
Monday: 19.11
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
Tuesday: 20.11
Day set aside for excursions
Wednesday: 21.11
2019 Prep Orientation Session 4: 9 till 10am
Northern Region Principals Reference
Meeting
School Mass – 9.30am: Grade 2/3T
2019 Prep Transition Info Exchange: 3.30
Woodend Community Centre
Thursday: 22.11
Whole School Sports Carnival
Staff Meeting 3.45pm:
School Advisory Meeting 7.00pm
Friday: 23.11
Feast of St Clement & Saint Columban
ONWZ Deputy Principals Network
Saturday: 24.11
Sunday: 25.11
Feast of Christ the King
Week 8
Monday: 26.11
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
2019 Forward Planning Day – Day 1
School Assembly 2.55pm
Tuesday: 27.11
2019 Forward Planning Day – Day 2
Education School Officers Meeting – 2.30pm
Grade 4 Swimming Program
Wednesday: 28.11
2019 Prep Orientation Session 5 : 9 till 10am
Thursday: 29.11
Staff Meeting 3.45pm:
Friday: 30.11
Feast of St Andrew
St Ambrose Staff End of Year Dinner
Reports available to principal for review.
Saturday: 01.12
Sunday: 02.12
First Sunday of Advent
Week 9
Monday: 03.12
Feast of St Francis Xavier
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
2019 Student Orientation Day 1. (Current
2018 Prep to Grade 5’s)
Tuesday: 04.12
Feast of St John Damascene
Wednesday: 05.12
Thursday: 06.12
Feast of St Nicholas
Staff Meeting 3.45pm:
Friday: 07.12
Feast of St Ambrose
Celebration of St Ambrose Feast Day – PGL
Campaspe Downs
Whole School Mass: 9.30am
Saturday: 08.12
Sunday: 09.12
Second Sunday of Advent
Week 10
Monday: 10.12
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
School Assembly 2.55pm
2019 Student Orientation Day 2. (Current
2018 Prep to Grade 5’s)
Tuesday: 11.12
Feast of St Damascus
Grade 4 Swimming Program
Education School Officers Meeting – 2.30pm
Wednesday: 12.12
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Genevieve Bryant End of Year Whole School
Concert & Workshop
Thursday: 13.12
Feast of St Lucy
Staff Meeting 3.45pm:
Friday: 14.12
Feast of St John of the Cross
Student Reports Sent Home
Saturday: 15.12
Sunday: 16.12
Third Sunday of Advent
Week 11 – Grade 6 Graduation Week
Monday: 17.12
Staff Prayer & Briefing 8.15am
Grade 6 Celebration Day - MSAC
Tuesday: 18.12
Grade 6 Graduation Mass & Dinner
Wednesday: 19.12
Whole School End of Year Mass 9.30am
End of Year Award Ceremony – 2.00pm
Student Dismissal – 3.30pm
Thursday: 20.12
Staff 2019 Planning
Daniher’s Drive Proposed Order of the Day Thurs 11th October.
8.30 am - Cones to be placed at Forest St & High St entrance to precinct blocking traffic. 8.30 - 9.30am Set Up - St Ambrose marquees, 50 chairs, 6 trestle tables to be erected outside squash courts 10.30am - Braemar band commence performance. 10.50 - Des Dowling MC - welcome acknowledgement, interview with celebrity. 11.05 - Des Dowling - MND Speakers on stage with David - present cheque to Neale 11.15 - Des Dowling - close official ceremony. 11.15 - 11.30 - Braemar band perform 11.30am - Drive leaves
As you can see, the instruments
purchased this year are being put to
great use with students loving the
variety of instruments we have.
Using touch screen technology to
enhance the learning.
St Ambrose Summer
Dress Code
Our students are required to wear a formal
compulsory identifying uniform, which
distinguishes them as a member of the school.
The uniform provides an opportunity for our
students to display pride not only in themselves
but in their membership of and to the school.
Next term our students are required to wear
‘Summer Uniform’ and their school ‘Sunsmart’
wide brimmed hat.
The following provides an outline of Summer
Uniform:
GIRLS’ SUMMER UNIFORM
Blue and white tartan dress with navy trim.
White school socks. (Strictly no anklet socks)
School pullover with logo / and or
Navy Soft Shell Jacket with logo.
Black leather school shoes.
Navy blue hair ties
Sun Smart School Hat OR
GIRLS’ SUMMER UNIFORM (alternative to the
dress)
Short sleeve blue shirt with logo.
Navy school trousers or Navy school shorts
White school socks. (Strictly no anklet socks)
School pullover with logo / and or
Navy Soft Shell Jacket with logo.
Black leather school shoes.
Navy blue hair ties
Sun Smart School Hat
BOYS’ SUMMER UNIFORM
Short sleeve blue shirt with logo
Navy school trousers or Navy school shorts
Navy school socks (Strictly no anklet socks)
School pullover with logo / and or
Navy Soft Shell Jacket with logo.
Black leather school shoes.
Navy blue hair ties if hair is longer than shoulder
length.
Sun Smart School Hat
SPORTS UNIFORM (Boys & Girls)
Tracksuit pants with school logo / and or -
Sports shorts with school logo
Short / Long Sleeve Sport Polo with Logo
Navy Soft Shell Jacket with logo.
Sun Smart School Hat (T.1/T.4)
White sports socks (Strictly no anklet socks)
Sneakers
SCHOOL BAGS
St Ambrose School bag
Our Ukelele’s Have A Home
Thanks to Richard Wade for installing our Ukelele wall in the theatre. The Grade 3/4 students have been learning to play songs that include the chords A min, G, F and C.
Words make you think a thought.
Music makes you feel a feeling. A
song makes you feel a thought.
E. Y. Harburg
This Week’s Gospel
Gospel Mark 8:27-35
A reading from the holy Gospel according to
Mark
The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands
of humanity … All who wish to be first must
make themselves the servants of all.
After leaving the mountain Jesus and his
disciples made their way through Galilee; and
he did not want anyone to know, because he
was instructing his disciples; he was telling
them, ‘The Son of Man will be delivered into
the hands of men; they will put him to death;
and three days after he has been put to death
he will rise again.’ But they did not understand
what he said and were afraid to ask him.
They came to Capernaum, and when he was
in the house he asked them, ‘What were you
arguing about on the road?’ They said nothing
because they had been arguing which of
them was the greatest. So he sat down, called
the Twelve to him and said, ‘If anyone wants to
be first, he must make himself last of all and
servant of all.’ He then took a little child, set
him in front of them, put his arms round him,
and said to them, ‘Anyone who welcomes one
of these little children in my name, welcomes
me; and anyone who welcomes me welcomes
not me but the one who sent me.’
Gospel Reflection
Jesus was well aware of the constant
temptation for the leaders amongst his
followers to be conditioned by the surrounding
social and political structures. So, when he
became aware that his disciples were
disputing ‘who is the greatest’, he decided to
teach them a lesson by engaging in some
counter-cultural street theatre.
Jesus saw a young boy on the edge of the
crowd and beckoned him into the middle of
his group of disciples. This was not because of
some sentimental idea that all kids are little
innocents, but because in his society, children
were absolutely at the bottom of the social
scale. Jesus moved an utter nobody from the
margins of society to the centre, challenging
his disciples to change their perspective.
This challenge is made to all of us. We must
identify those on the margins, some of whom
we have quite literally dis-located like
indigenous communities or asylum seekers,
and bring them into the centre of our concern.
There may be pain, personal and social, in
changing perspective.
We might pause for a moment to pray for a
new way of seeing, for perseverance in re-
locating someone in the centre of our
concerns, for the graceful insight that in
welcoming that person we have welcomed
Christ. © Fr Michael Tate
You Don’t Compare?
Competition and comparison – our culture
thrives on them.
Television has made a killing on it in recent
years. Who will win the job as apprentice to
the millionaire? Who will win as the top model?
Who will get voted off the island?
Competition can spur us on, but it also can
tear us up inside. Why can’t I look like her? Why
can’t I score tries like him? I know many young
people that tear themselves down because
they constantly focus on how they don’t
measure up to others? We need to stop
comparing ourselves with others and start
loving ourselves for who we are – like God
loves us.
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus’ disciples are
competing to be the best. Stop comparing
yourself to others, Jesus tells them. Look inside
yourself, get to know your special talents and
use them for the least in our society. Jesus
pulled a child aside because children were
valued least in that society, some Scripture
scholars say.
According to Jesus your value doesn’t come
from appearance or popularity or how well
you compete. It comes from God. And if you
really want to feel great, go out into the world
and show the people who are not valued just
how valuable they are. Is your talent making
kids laugh? Develop it. Are you good at
listening and offering comfort? Do that more
often. Maybe you like building things. Give
your time to help build something for someone
who lives on the margins.
So relax. You’ve got nothing to prove. Turn off
the reality shows and turn on the Gospel. You’ll
feel a lot prouder when you look in the mirror.
What talent or gift do I have or can I develop to help people who need me?
GPBS eNews
Why Read 20 Minutes A Day
Starting in kindergarten, if a student reads 20 minutes a day at home, they will hear 1.8 million words per year. They will have read for 851 hours by Grade 6 and on standardized tests, they will likely score better than 90% of their peers. This is compelling data on the benefits of encouraging your child to read.
Helps in language development From the time your child is born, reading out loud is a positive influence. As your child grows, daily reading will help the brain make
connections between the written and spoken word, widening vocabulary in the process. Adding to that benefit, vocabulary knowledge equates to masterful spelling. In fact, reading, spelling and vocabulary are critically important to a child's lifelong achievement. Promotes brain development Educators have long said reading makes people smarter, and there’s research backing them up. Studies have found that reading to children of any age wakens a number of regions in the left part of the brain. The areas in the brain that become active involve understanding the meaning of words and concepts tied to memory.
Aids in understanding of a world outside our own
Reading is more than just translating written words into verbal form; it is about understanding those words were once ideas in the minds of great thinkers. It is about realizing those ideas can be connected to personal experiences. Through daily reading, children are exposed to a world outside their own reality. It expands their know-how, opens their minds and creates the potential for a continuation of ideas and an endless number of possibilities. Strengthens family relationships There is nothing quite like reading together as a family. Whether you're flipping through picture books with your little ones or sitting in the same room with older kids while, each immersed in a piece of literature, these are times you remember.
For a moment, you are all able to escape worries and experience art in written form. It is something that can be recreated in different forms with every new book and family read-a-thon. Give it a go. Try to exercise the brain daily. Be it 1minutes, 5 minutes or 20. Every word read makes a difference.
The Longest Kick Competition
With good weather on their side the Social
Justice Team finally ran the ‘Footy Colours Day
– Longest Kick Competition’. Huge numbers
signed up on both Thursday for the Seniors and
Friday for the Juniors competitions.
Congratulations to: Xavier M (4/5F) who won
the Grade 5/6 Comp, Alex G (4/5F) who won
the Grade 3/4 Comp, Hayden J (1/2T) who
won the Grade 1/2 Comp and Hayden L (P/1L)
who won the Prep Comp!
In the past couple of weeks, I have witnessed
some great examples of senior
students' inquiry project in Japanese. It is
great to see that the students are taking great
responsibility and ownership of their own
learning. Well done!!
Inquiry project by Lucy C. (5/6 E).
Inquiry project by Faith Zoch (5/6 E)
Inquiry project by Eva R (5/6 M), a part of her 38 slides!!
Tracey is loving her new role and the
opportunity to get to know every student in the
school.
Book Nook Book Review-
CHALK BOY
Barnaby is a pavement artist. This morning he
started drawing me. I have a head that can
think, eyes that can see, ears that can hear
and legs that can run. Best of all, I have a
heart that can feel. Thank you, Barnaby. Chalk
Boy is a heart-warming, wonderful story. It is
about Chalk Boy, a boy draw by Barnaby, a
street artist. It is a tale of woe and friendship in
hard times. I, personally, love this book. Young
children will read it over and over.
By Charlotte 5/6M
TENNIS
Today the senior classes enjoyed a Hot Shots
Tennis clinic run by Paul Lewis of the Woodend
Tennis Club.
The students relished being out in the sunshine.
What a fun-tastic way to finish sport for the term!
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