ST JOHN VIANNEY’S PARISH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER · photo ~ K-6 Staff Development Day ~ K-6 Staff Development Day re-minder and change of date for Maths workshop _____ INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

MONDAY 27TH AUGUST

MATHS WORKSHOP~ CHANGE OF DATEFRI-

DAY 7TH SEPTEMBER

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NOTES SENT HOME :

Fathers’ Day Assembly—photo ~ K-6

Staff Development Day ~ K-6

Staff Development Day re-minder and change of date for

Maths workshop

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Term 3 Calendar

Emu Maths Challenge

Insights ~ Michael Grose ~ It’s not okay to be away....nor

to be late to school

Letter of Congratulations from The Hon Warren Snowdon

MP ~ Minister for Veteran’s Affairs

22ND AUGUST 2012 TERM 3 NO. 13

ST JOHN VIANNEY’S PARISH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

17 Cameron Street Doonside 2767

Phone : 9831 1817 Fax: 9831 6430 Website:www.stjohnvianneysdoonside.catholic.edu.au E-mail:[email protected]

Dear Parents,

Mrs Kersivien and Year 6 students

Jonathan Bartlett, Brooke De La Motte, Jobelle Marticio, Shannon Gunnion, Saige Horn, Mannat Talwar, Stephanie Liu, Bethany Mercado, Raymond Benito, Larissa Isakov,

Haydrian Raki, Aimee Reid, Kristian Barker and Francesca Cabral

NSW Primary School winners of the 2012

Anzac Day Schools Award This competition was run by the Department of Veteran Affairs and it was open to Primary and Secondary schools around Australia. The aim of the project was for the students to learn more about Australia's military history. In completing their entry a team of 14 Yr.6 students each researched a significant battle of either WWI or WWII and their information was presented in a scrapbook. Students were encouraged to reflect upon their learning by contributing to a blog. As part of the project the team of students co-ordinated the creation of two reflective gardens. These gardens were dedicated as a memorial to the fallen and were opened by a serving member of the navy and a member of the RSL. Yr. 6 co-ordinated an activity afternoon to raise funds for the rosemary and peace roses which form part of the garden. A DVD was produced and acted as a diary of the students’ activities and learning. This culmi-nated in a winning submission for the competition. The prize con-sists of $2000 a certificate and a plaque. Thank you to our Teacher/Librarian Mrs Cheryl Kersivien who initiated and led the students through the project. The students’ winning scrapbook will be on display in the office.

MORE CONGRATULATIONS!

Saige Horn ~ Voice of Youth Cluster Final Winner

Tiya Boueiri ~ Voice of Youth Cluster Final

Social Justice Winner

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of travelling to St. Francis of Assisi Primary School at Glendenning to listen to the Voice of Youth Cluster Final speeches. Mrs Moseley and Mrs Sultana also accompanied the Year 6 students to the event. Saige Horn won the final with her speech ’More Than anything...I want to be an Author’ and Tiya Boueiri won the Social Justice award with her speech ‘Just One Puff’. Both Saige and Tiya spoke very confidently in front of an audience of approximately 400 comprised of students, parents and teachers. Saige and Tiya can both be very proud of their efforts. Saige now progresses to the Regional Final at Seven Hills in September. Congratulations to our Year 6 students who were a wonderful audience for each of the eight speakers. Thank you to Mrs Moseley and Miss Kaempff for their preparation of the Year 6 students for this major event.

Penrith Eisteddfod Tomorrow the Junior and Senior Eisteddfod Choirs will compete in the Penrith Eisteddfod at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith. Both choirs have been beautifully prepared by Mrs Thoms and this was evident when the choirs performed at our last merit assembly. We wish both choirs good luck and we know the students will love singing to a large audience in a prestigious competition. Enjoy the experience!

New Seating New aluminium benches have been purchased for the multi-purpose room courtyard. The infants students will eat their lunch on these benches in damp weather. Of course, other grades will be welcome to use these benches for an outdoor learning activity and they will provide great seating for special assembly morning teas. I am hoping for delivery of the benches before the Fathers’ Day assembly and cuppa.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

MONDAY 27TH AUGUST The staff will be renewing their Emergency Care First Aid

Certificates and completing Information Technology Professional Learning

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY 27TH AUGUST 2012

MATHS WORKSHOP FRIDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER

Please note change of date 2.00PM in the Library

ALL WELCOME


Family Reflection: A Prayer For Fathers

Lord bless me as a father watch over me and protect me from harm of any kind.

Grant me your wisdom, your grace and the strength to live a life of goodness help me to honour my family with words of respect, forgiveness and love to listen with my heart as well as my head to give and not count the cost

to be patient and persevering when all seems lost. Bless me Lord this day

Bless and protect me all through my life. Amen.

God Bless

Mr. Glenn Patchell Principal

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WOOLWORTHS ~ EARN & LEARN -NOW CLOSED ~ As you are aware the Earn & Learn Reward Program has now closed. If you have any stickers please send them to the school office and we will organise them to be put on cards. All stickers and cards need to be returned to the school office no later than this Friday 24th August. COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOL PROGRAM—NOW CLOSED ~ If you have any vouchers please return them to the school office no later than this Friday 24th August.

A big thank you to all the families, extended families and friends who have supported these two Programs.

FATHERS’ DAY ASSEMBLY

Our Fathers’ Day Assembly will be held on FRIDAY 31ST AUGUST

at 9.30am

In the Multi-purpose Room Join us for a cuppa after the Assembly.

Year 5 will be leading this assembly.

Please join us and celebrate our wonderful dads.


2012 INTERNATIONAL WRITING COMPETITION CONGRATULATIONS!

DISTINCTION

CREDIT

TERM 3 CALENDAR DATES

Evelina Dobysh Saige Horn

Christina Baik Francesca Cabral Brooke De La Motte

Shannon Gunnion Gavriel Gutierrez Luke Haber Nathan Haber Larissa Isakov Benjamin Liu Stephanie Liu Yasmina Mekhael Noah Nourdine Alysha Sinclair

Thursday 23rd August Penrith Eisteddfod ~ Junior & Senior Choirs Chocolate Money Due ~ P&F

Friday 24th August Milo Cricket Clinic Visit ~ K-6 Diocesan Athletics

Monday 27th August STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY—NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Thursday 30th August 9.15am Parish Mass Yrs. 3-6 Friday 31st August 9.30am Fathers’ Day Assembly ~ Led by Yr.5

Fathers’ Day Stall ~ P&F Thursday 6th September 9.15am Parish Mass Yrs. 3-6 Friday 7th September 10.15am Merit Assembly

2.00pm Maths Workshop ~ Library Monday 10th September Life Education Tuesday 11th September Life Education Wednesday 12th September Life Education Thursday 13th September 9.15am Parish Mass Yrs. 3-6

Life Education Friday 14th September Life Education Monday 17th September 10.00am Student of the Term Thursday 20th September 9.15am Parish Mass Yrs. 3-6 Friday 21st September Last day of Term

SCHOOL RESUMES FOR ALL STUDENTS ON MONDAY

8TH OCTOBER


MERIT CERTIFICATES Congratulations to the following students:

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KINDERGARTEN Mikayla Cunningham

Madison Allie Julien Bernard Alexander Ayre

Chantik Tokhman Andrew Lovering

Leisel Lacson Gabriel Olegarlo Justin Franswah David Debrincat

Chelsea Gumogda

YEAR 3 Aryan Patel

Aidan Micallef Annaliese Zammit

Kate Slager Charlotte Sta-Maria

Lachlan Zorzut Fritzy Serrano

Julianna Mendoza Justin Xuereb

Luke Haber Vila Hokafonu

Baskoro Tokhman

YEAR 1 Ivan Varan

Sahana Kumar Leila Mamaril

Berrend Slager Mariam Ghannami

Jayden Turner Kiara Tiqui

Atra Tokhman Veronika Pino-Undzillo

Tiana Flores Mia-chevelle Crescini

Dice Duckmanton

YEAR 4 Benjamin Matchett

Andrei Andaya Allyssa Perez Holly Pham

Leonelle Torres-Rodriguez Zoe Perez

Noah Nourdine Michaela Debrincat

Vayda Hoy Shaun Muinoi Javier Arispe

Yasmina Mekhael

YEAR 6

Isabelle Mendoza Shannon Gunnion Francesca Cabral

Haydrian Raki Nathan Bayliss Larissa Isakov

Harin Lee Mannat Talwar Kristian Barker John Carlo Diaz Stephanie Liu Achol Angok

YEAR 2 Memphis Canicula

Nadia Varela Kristen Bermudez

Jesua Arispe Diann Joe

John Paul Donevski Jaxyn Vickers

Nirvana Prasad Erren Fernandez

Christopher Furtado Isabella Soriano Steven German

YEAR 5 Stephen Egalla Patrice Pascual

Irene Baik Angelo Alimpia Ayanfe Kayode

Ara-Mae Arciaga Joshua Ghazawy Angelique Abella

Klarense Maningat Gerardo Pareja-Delgado

Kartik Kumar Christen Bermudez

Jun Ray Marticio


MATHS Congratulations to the following students who successfully completed Ernie Emu’s Tenth

Mathematical Challenges for 2012.

Ernie Emu is astounded at the brilliant mathematical skills of the following students:

KINDERGARTEN

Joshua De Abreu

Anastasia Prokhorov

Louise Feliciano

YEAR 1 Leia Paltoo

Julian Callao

Akuol Kuir

John Trinh

Lauren Chandler

Eliana Frendo

Leila Mamaril

Dominique De Guzman

Keith Sarol

Benjamin Filippi

YEAR 2

Eigieneille Timpoc

Jared Lesaca

Marcus Nicolas

Nirvana Prasad

Zara Lobo

Ethan Pua

Kirsten Bermudez

YEAR 3

Jessica Pareja – Delgado

Rishabh Shrestha

Thomas Menezes

YEAR 4 Angela Bermudez

Monalisa Rafiq

YEAR 5

Christen Bermudez

Jerome Sario

Zachary Kayafis

Ethan Sibucao

Janelle Porciuncula

Gerardo Pareja- Delgado

YEAR 6

Faliki Pohiva

Eric Tan

Larissa Isakov

If your child would like to complete Ernie Emu’s Eleventh

Mathematical Challenge for 2012, please return the completed problem to Mrs. Moseley by

Friday 31st August.


LIBRARY NEWS Premier’s Reading Challenge Congratulations to the following students who have already completed the 2012 Reading Challenge. Kimrena Joe, Mariam Ghannami, Saige Horn,

April Mercieca, Mathew Teodoro, Maxwell Hogan, Thomas Hogan, Leisel Lacson,

Alexis Turner, Chastynne Callos, Jayden Turner, Ashlyn Philip, Julien Bernard,

Natasha Bernard, Vya Perez, Mike Boueiri, Alexandra Gorgees, Raymond Benito, Greg-

felics Dosado, Tiya Boueiri, Bailey Coleman, Paulo Ibanez,

Christian Harms, Lincoln Nunez, Stephanie Liu, Paige Coleman,

Benjamin Liu, Nestor Batoon, Reese Nunez, Leia Paltoo, Madeline Franjic and

Sebastian Franjic

Well done everyone! Mrs. Cheryl Kersivien Teacher/Librarian

CHILD PROTECTION LEGISLATION REQUIREMENTS Child protection law require all volunteers and other visitors who may have direct unsupervised contact with children while completing tasks in or for Parramatta Catholic systemic schools to complete an online training module. After successfully completing the module, an email notification will be sent automatically to the volunteer’s email address and to the school email address. This email is a confirmation that the training has been successfully completed by the volunteer. Child protection for volunteers may be accessed through the following web address http://ceo-web.parra.catholic.edu.au/asp/ volunteerscpmodule/index.asp

COMMUNICATION ~ Staff value communica-tion with parents and welcome the opportunity to meet. If you wish to meet with a staff member please make an appointment through the office for a mutually convenient time.

SUPERVISION ~ Morning supervision from 8.30 am. I ask you to ensure that your child is not at school before 8.30 am as there is NO supervi-sion before this time. School finishes at 3.00pm and children should be picked up promptly. After-noon supervision in the amphitheatre finishes at 3.30pm.

MOBILE TELEPHONES ~ We request that no mobile phones be brought to school. If your child needs it for safety reasons e.g. walks home alone, please send a note to the classroom teacher. In such circumstances the phone will be handed to the teacher in the morning and returned at 3.00pm.

ANAPHYLAXIS

A LIFE THREATENING ALLERGY Throughout our school we have several children with life threatening allergies to various forms of food. This is a serious issue the school must address and we have implemented various management strategies to cater for these children.

In order for our school to continue to be allergy aware we ask that you con-sider not including nuts, eggs, yoghurt or foods cooked in peanut oil as part of your child’s recess or lunch. Thank you for considering the special health needs of these children.


PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWS

Chocolate Drive The annual Chocolate Drive is our major fundraising event for the year. Mr. Patchell supports our expectation that all families will participate in some way. The chocolates were sent home with the eldest child of the family in Week 3. The chocolates cost $1.00 each. There are 50 chocolates in each box = $50.00 to return as payment. For each box of chocolates sold, families will enter a draw to win a $50.00 Rebel Sports voucher. This also includes those families who opted to make a donation – 34 families donated to our fundraising, including a $30.00 donation from one generous family – thank you! Please return all money from chocolate sales NO LATER than Thursday 23rd August. If you are unable to sell all of your chocolates, please return the box to school, with payment and left over chocolates. If you sell out quickly, we have many extra boxes to sell, so please enquire at the school office.

If you do not return any unsold chocolates to school, we can only assume that you have sold the box and MUST RETURN a payment of $50.00. Thank you in advance for your support.

Fathers’ Day Stall – Friday August 31st The P & F will be hosting the annual Fathers’ Day Stall after recess on Friday 31st August. The committee have been busy packaging the gifts in preparation for the stall. This year we will be offering a range of packs with a mixed variety of goodies for dads! Some examples include:

Bottle opener + playing cards + dad magnet + pen

First aid kit + cd holder + air freshener + tyre gauge

Engraved torch + wet weather poncho + chocolates

Tool box + tape measure

Mugs + pen + chocolates

Clock pen caddy + key cover light

We also have a supply of gifts for Grandfathers this year.

There are many more items in the range. We have tried to group items thematically, depending on dad’s interests. We hope that the children will really enjoy choosing something special for dad, and that fathers will appreciate these small token gifts – all for just $7.00!

Thank you to the P & F committee who have spent days shopping, collating and packaging 400 gift bags. It’s a mammoth task for very little profit – the goal is to help dad have a fabulous Fathers’ Day. We would love to have a team of helpers to sell the gifts at the stall. Come to the Fathers’ Day Assembly, grab a cuppa in the break and head on up to the Shed to spend an hour at the stall! Any time you can spare will be much appreciated, from 11:30am.

Oscar & Samantha Transition Playgroup for Kindy 2013 – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Thank you to a number of parents who heeded the call for volunteers for the Transition Playgroup Program. We could still make great use of more volunteers, as a number of parents helping with the program also have a child preparing for Kindergarten, so they are limited in their availability. We are looking for a team of volunteers to help with the program due to commence in Term 4. This year we will run the program on FRIDAYS from 9am – 11am. We are all busy; no one with a family to manage is ever idle during the day – but if you can squeeze a worthwhile cause into your Friday morning, we would love some extra helpers!


You don’t need experience; you won’t be required to create something from scratch – just assist with the tasks already designed. There are so many ways to enhance the program, but this can only be managed by the number of volunteers to lead small groups.

Please leave your expression of interest to help on our Facebook page or contact Linda Hogan 0430 511 373.

School Banking with CBA Banking will continue every Thursday. Don’t forget to fill out your deposit slip and enclose the money in the yellow plastic cover inside the velcro pockets.

It’s not too late to join – simply pop into your nearest CBA branch, complete with your child’s birth certificate and some photo I.D for yourself – and it is quick and easy to set up an account! For every new account that is established, the school earns $5.00; with weekly banking, the CBA will pay the school an additional 5% of each child’s bank deposit (up to the value of $10 per deposit). It’s a great scheme to help encourage our children to save and the school makes a little profit along the way.

Kiss & Drop Zone Mr Patchell wrote to Blacktown Council on 14/05 requesting assistance to change the parking restrictions along a section of Cameron Street to a Kiss and Drop Zone in the morning. This space will be between the staff driveway to their car park and the section of parking up to the Bus Zone on the school side of the street. It is intended to be a “No Parking” zone in the morning, which means people can stay with their car and let passengers out of the vehicle, but they cannot leave their car or stand idle for more than 2 minutes. It is hoped that this will keep traffic flowing efficiently in the morning and provide safe passage for the students to enter the school grounds.

A Council representative met with Mr Patchell at the end of last term to view the site. The application is now with council to be discussed in the coming week. We will keep you posted.

The Entertainment Book There are still a few Entertainment Books available for purchase until Friday August 31st. You can pick up your copy directly from the office with your $65.00 payment – or order online and the book will be forwarded to you.

Why not hop online to check out the value to be had by a small investment? www.entertainmentbook.com.au

Diary Date – Wednesday November 14: Ryan’s Toy Warehouse Shopping Event Please note in your diary that we will be selling tickets to attend a shopping night at Ryan’s Toy Warehouse for Wednesday 14th November. More information will follow in Term 4.

Staying In Touch We realise that it is difficult for many parents to attend P & F meetings and events due to their work commitments, inside and outside the home.

Now you can stay in touch with news and events, contribute your ideas and helpful contacts through our new “SJV Parents & Friends” page on Facebook!


If there are any last minute changes to the school calendar, you will find this information on our FB page. Mr Patchell will notify the P&F on Thursday afternoons to confirm Merit Assemblies or any special presentations to be made at the Friday assembly so that parents will know which year groups will be involved in any ad hoc assembly events. We hope our FB page will continue to grow in membership and be a useful direct means of communication with parents. If you have your own FB page, click on ours and “Like” us!

Next P & F Meeting: Friday September 7th at 2pm: Maths Workshop The P & F have asked Mr Patchell if the school could provide a “refresher” course for parents on the latest maths strategies used in classrooms. No doubt we have all heard of “number busting” and “maths kebabs”- but what does this really mean? Do we need a Uni Degree in Pure Mathematics to help our kids at home? Apparently not!

Please join us for this afternoon of maths support. Thanks in anticipation to Mr Patchell and Mrs Moseley for indulging our request for a Maths Workshop.

Check out the notice board in the “breezeway” next to the office for the latest P&F news!

Linda Hogan

P & F Secretary

0430 511 373

GOOD GUY’S PROSPECT ~ We are continuing our fundraiser this year with Good Guy’s Prospect. Please mention our school when making a purchase and the school receives $1 for every $25 you spend.

CLOTHING POOL ~ The clothing pool will be open on Wednesday 29th August from 8.30am-9.30am. Operating from the old canteen.

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Notices from Catholic Education Office

UCANN Parent Forum The Understanding Children with Additional Needs Network (UCANN) invites parents and caregivers to attend a free parent forum to discuss ways to support your child's learning needs . The forum will be on Wednesday 12 September 7.00pm held at St Thomas Aquinas Primary, Springwood. For more information visit http://bit.ly/MywmbU Creative and Performing arts production -'The Yard' Secondary students from schools within the diocese have been working with award-winning choreographer Shaun Parker on an original work titled, ‘The Yard’. The Yard is a unique, gutsy and groundbreaking piece of professional theatre that deals with issues like bullying and peer pressure, ultimately finding unity in the diversities of culture, gender and ethnicity. Currently on a NSW tour students will perform the critically aclaimed piece at Riverside Theatres on 28 and 29 August. To book tickets phone 8839 3399 or visit http://bit.ly/L4yY0x


Notices from Bishop's Office Bishop’s letter to MPs: Don’t mess with marriage - Bishop Anthony Fisher OP has written to all Federal MPs on the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 and the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 presently before the Commonwealth Parliament. These bills seek, by legislative fiat, to redefine the foundational social institution that is marriage. Such changes are likely to affect the whole fabric of Australian law and society. Read the Bishop’s letter at: www.parra.catholic.org.au Positions Vacant 1. Social Media Coordinator: The Diocese of Parramatta is seeking an experienced online

communications professional to assist in developing its social media channels, which support the evangelising mission of the Church in Western Sydney. This is a full-time position. Applications close on Sunday 26 August. Details and position description on the “Employment” page at: www.parra.catholic.org.au

2. Tribunal Interviewer: This is a full-time role with the Tribunal of the Catholic Church, Diocese of Parramatta. Tasks include interviewing people with regard to marriage annulment and case management. The position requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for advising on marriage nullity cases and recording interviews, as well as a high level of computer skills. The highest level of confidentiality is essential. Interested persons should apply in writing to: Mrs Paula Kerr - Tribunal Director, PO Box 3006, North Parramatta, NSW, 1750. *Applications close on Friday 14 September. *Please mark the envelope “Application for Tribunal Interviewer”. 3. Assistant Sacristan/Cleaner: The Archdiocese of Sydney is seeking an Assistant Sacristan/Cleaner for St Mary’s Cathedral. This is a full-time position: Mon & Tue (10am-6.30pm), Thurs to Fri (7.30am-4pm). Applications close on Friday 24 August. Inquiries: (02) 9390 5317. Further details: www.catholicjobsonline.com.au Applications to Anthony Spata by email at: [email protected]

Diocesan Medal of Honour The Catholic Diocese of Parramatta Medal of Honour acknowledges those who serve the Church and the community with honour and distinction. The recipients are people across the Diocese who serve in ministry through their parish, agency, school or local community. Nominations close on 31 August. If you know someone who ‘deserves a medal’ please contact Rev Dr Arthur Bridge AM, Chairman of the Diocesan Honours Committee, for a nomination form: tel (02) 9637 1062, [email protected] 11th Annual Diocesan Shopping Trip: 17 November - Fundraising this year for WYD Rio 2013 pilgrims to build Houses for the Poor in Peru, the annual shopping trip includes a bistro lunch and departs from Parramatta Stadium, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at Seven Hills and Penrith Panthers. Visit 15 or more warehouses in the Sydney metro area on a shopping extravaganza. Cost: $50 adults, $40 concession, $20 children. Bookings essential: Virginia Knight – Catholic Outlook tel (02) 8838 3412,[email protected] Our Lady of Penafrancia Triduum: 25 August The first of the Triduum celebration of Novena & Mass. Time: 11am. Where: St Paul the Apostle Church, Buckleys Rd, Winston Hills. Walk As One Forum: 25-26 August Hosted by Caritas Australia, this forum will bring delegates together from all over Australia with a shared interest in improving the rights and recognition of Indigenous communities globally. It will be an action-packed two days of learning, exchange and action planning; broaching key initiatives in fostering the development and recognition of Indigenous peoples. Details on the forum, speaker profiles, workshops and registration: www.caritas.org.au Notre Dame Open Day: 25 August Attend presentations at The University of Notre Dame Australia that will provide an overview of courses in Arts and Science, Business, Education, Law, Nursing, Philosophy & Theology. Learn about Study Abroad programs, Chaplaincy services and Social Justice programs. Time: 9am-4pm. Where: Sydney Campus, 104 Broadway, cnr Broadway & Abercrombie St. Details: www.nd.edu.au Migrant and Refugee Sunday: 26 August The theme that Pope Benedict XVI has chosen this year is ‘Migrants and the New Evangelisation’. Catholics across Australia are asked to play an active role in making life better for migrants and refugees.


Dedicate the day to prayer, thought, consideration and action; become a friend, set up support networks or organise social events with a view to introducing local migrants and refugees to your parish/school community. Vocations Reflection Afternoon: 26 August All young men who feel God may be calling them to the priesthood or religious life are invited to a reflection afternoon and dinner at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Rouse Hill. The afternoon starts at 2pm and concludes with pizza at 6pm. Any interested young men are welcome to come along. You do not have to be thinking of joining this year, maybe just wondering. Where: 1 Wellgate Ave, Kellyville. For catering purposes, contact Fr Warren Edwards – Vocation Director, tel 0409 172 700, [email protected] ‘What does the Bible mean to Catholics?’ 26 August The Blue Mountain Centre for Religious Enquiry presents a non-technical discussion on how Catholics interpret the Bible and other related issues. Guest speakers: Rev Dr Eugene Stockton (biblical scholar, former lecturer at CIS) and Dr Laurie Woods (Senior Lecturer, Biblical Studies at ACU). Time: 2-4pm. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Our Lady of the Nativity School Hall, Great Western Hwy, Lawson. Details: (02) 4759 1034, [email protected] The Yard: 28-29 August For the past three years award-winning choreographer Shaun Parker has been working with Catholic school students in the Diocese of Parramatta on an original work titled, The Yard, which draws on the cultural performance traditions of these young people as well as their highly developed ‘school yard’ and street dance skills. Where: Parramatta Riverside Theatre. Tickets: $16 student, $26 adult, $22 conc. Bookings: (02) 8839 3308. www.riversideparramatta.com.au Campion Colloquium: 31 August – 2 September - Campion College Australia is holding a three-day Colloquium on the Christian View of History and the Revival of the Liberal Arts. Keynote speakers: Prof Steven Schwartz, Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University; Emeritus Prof Michael Alexander, University of St Andrews, Scotland; Prof James Gaston, Franciscan University of Steubenville; and Prof Barry Spurr, Professor of Poetry and Poetics, University of Sydney. Details: tel (02) 9896 9300, www.campion.edu.au COMMUNITY NEWS

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