Term 3

WEEK 8

Mon 3rd

– 9th

Sep Thurs Mrs Cundell

attending Data Literacy Training in Rockhampton

Fri Andrew Chinn

Concert

WEEK 9

Mon 10th

– 16th

Sep Mon P&F Meeting

7.00pm Tues DanceFever

Dance Fever

Challenge 6pm MECC Fri Assembly Yr 4C

Newsletter No: 8 Wednesday, 5 September, 2018

Dear Parents and Friends,

YEAR 6 CANBERRA TRIP 2018: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL EXCURSION

From Monday the 8th

October to Friday the 12th

October, the Year Six students of MacKillop will be undertaking an educational tour of our national capital. While on this tour, they participate in a variety of educational programmes, focused on Australia‟s history, culture, heritage and democracy. Activities undertaken as part of the educational tour are outlined inside our newsletter. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit their National Capital as part of their ‘Civics and Citizenship’ education. To assist our Year 6 parents in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government is contributing funding of $120 per student, under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) programme, toward the travel expenses incurred. This contribution will be paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.

On behalf of the Year 6 families of MacKillop, we would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this program. We hope that the excursion to our national capital is a rewarding experience for all students.

NAPCAN invites you to get involved with National Child Protection Week this year and play your part in creating safe and nurturing environments for all Australian children. The week is an opportunity for government, business and community to come together to promote the safety and wellbeing of children, with particular emphasis on messages such as: ● We all have a part to play in protecting children ● By building stronger communities, we are creating safer environments for all children To get involved with National Child Protection Week, you can: ● Plan or attend a community event. An event can be anything from a display, meal, forum, fundraiser or family day out and is a great opportunity to spread the word. ● Make your influence positive; start a conversation today about listening to and valuing the voice of children and young people in your community. ● Follow us on social media. Like our Play Your Part Facebook page (napcan.playyourpart) and follow us on Twitter (NAPCAN_AU) and Instagram (@playyourpart_napcan). Use the hashtags #ncpw or #playyourpart. ● Visit NAPCAN‟s website at www.napcan.org.au for information about events in your area, to sign up to our newsletters, for copies of our campaign posters, and for additional resources. And remember, you can play your part every day by: ● being kind to children and families ● looking out for all children, not just your own ● being a positive role model for children ● supporting families to get help ● stopping and listening to children Thank you for playing your part.

Thank you for playing your part. www.napcan.org.au contact@napcan.org.au

During Child Protection Week, teachers will continue spending time on the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum and talking with their class about protective behaviours for children. They will also be completing a wall of wishes which you will be able to see in the hall next week.

Our Student Protection Contacts at MacKillop are: Mrs Allison Blakey, Mrs Helen Privett and Mrs Kristy Cundell. Mrs Donna Raison is our OSHC Student Protection Contact.

FETE THANKS My sincere apologies for omitting two people from the Fete thank you list last week. Thank you must also go to Penny McGuiness for her help counting money on the night and to Melissa Durnsford who was involved in the overall coordination of the fete.

FATHER’S DAY STALL Thank you to Stephanie Neal for organising the Father‟s Day Stall last Friday. Thank you to all those parents who were able to assist on the morning. The children were able to purchase some special gifts for their dads.

P&F MEETING

Our next P&F Meeting will be Monday night at 7.00pm in the library. Any interested parents are invited to attend. I look forward to seeing you all there.

ANDREW CHINN CONCERT

Next Friday, 7

th September, Australian religious songwriter and

singer, Andrew Chinn, will be visiting our school to share his songs with our children. Andrew‟s songs, such as “These Hands”, “Rainbow” and “An African Blessing” are used in classrooms and liturgies around Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. Every student will participate in a workshop with Andrew and will then be a part of the concert later in the day. A cost of $5.00 per student was added to your Term 3 School Fees account. Parents and parishioners are warmly invited to attend the concert, which will take place in the school hall at 1:45pm. We look forward to

seeing you there. There is no cost for adults.

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Karen Morley will no longer be available to cover counselling services for our school. We will be recruiting a counsellor to cover Term Four as soon as possible, but it will mean we have no counsellor for the remaining three weeks of this term. We apologise for the changes that have occurred and the inconvenience this may have caused students and families. If you feel your child needs assistance before the beginning of Term Four, we would recommend external counselling agencies like:

Centacare – 35 Milton Street, Mackay - 1300523985

Relationships Australia - 2/48 Victoria Street - 1300364277

Anglicare – 0749533444

Headspace (12-24 yrs) – 0748982200

ATAP for Kids (0-12 yrs) – 0748982700

Please contact me if you have any further questions or concerns.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

This term our Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12

th September from 3.10pm until about 8.00pm for

most classes. Some classes will be holding their interviews over a couple of afternoons. They will be 10mins in duration.

THIS WEEK IS CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

Once again we will be using Parent Lounge to book all Parent Teacher Interviews. You should have received an email with instructions explaining how to book your interview time. Instructions are also included in this newsletter. These interviews are intended to focus on your child‟s development and on related aspects such as attitudes, concentration and general progress. It will also be an opportunity to look at areas of strength in your child‟s educational progress and, where appropriate, aspects where further development is desirable. If you are unable to make this date you will need to see your child‟s teacher to arrange an interview at a time that is mutually convenient. If you are experiencing any difficulty booking an interview time online please contact the office and we can assist you with this.

VISITORS

All visitors and volunteers to the school, including parents who are coming for reading, activity groups, tuckshop and any other volunteer activities are required to sign in at the office before proceeding further. Please also remember to then sign out via the Office as you leave.

Items to be delivered to students during the day can be left at the office.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

FAMILIES LEAVING

As our total enrolment drives many aspects of our school (staffing, budget, class sizes and structure) it is important that we try to be as accurate as possible in predicting the school enrolment for 2019. If you know that you will be leaving at the end of the year could you please notify the office as soon as possible? Your assistance with this matter is greatly appreciated.

DANCEFEVER

Dance Fever has been a hit with the children. Each week, the dance team, Michael and Alyssa fly up from Brisbane to teach the children old and modern dance as well as dance etiquette. While the program is a lot of fun, it is also part of the Arts program and is being assessed for reports at the end of the semester. To show what the children have been learning, a Showcase of the dances will be held for parents to come along and watch. Showcase Prep to Year 2 will take place on Tuesday, 18

th

September from 11.50 - 12.45pm. Year 3 - Year 6 students have been invited to the Interschool

Challenge on Tuesday 11th September from 6.00pm - 8.30pm at the

Mackay Entertainment Centre with a cost of $5 per person. A note was sent home a few weeks ago with information about this. Could all notes please be returned to the office by next Tuesday?

PRAYERS Please remember Helen Privett who is currently recovering from surgery. We pray for a speedy recovery for Helen. Please also remember Anna Kurylko (Allison Blakey‟s mother) who is unwell at this time and receiving treatment. Please remember in your prayers anyone who is sick within our community, we pray for God‟s healing and restoration.

Keep Smiling

Allison Blakey

Principal

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8th

September

This feast originated in Jerusalem about the sixth century, a development of the feast of the dedication of the church of Saint

Anne, built in Jerusalem „where Mary was born‟. Observed in Rome in the seventh century, it was later used to

determine the date of Mary‟s Immaculate Conception. Because of her importance in salvation history, Mary‟s birthday is

celebrated as well as those of her son Jesus the Lord, and of Saint John the Baptist. (© Liturgy Brisbane 2016)

„For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in

her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,

because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had said through the prophet:

Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,

which means “God is with us.”‟ (Matthew 1: 20-23)

Let us pray….

Hail Mary, Full of Grace The Lord is with thee

Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now

And at the hour of our death, Amen.

ANDREW CHINN CONCERT

On the Friday the 7th

September, Australian religious songwriter and singer, Andrew Chinn, will be visiting our school to share his songs with our children. Andrew‟s songs, such as “These Hands”, “Rainbow” and “An African Blessing” are used in classrooms and liturgies around Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. Parents are warmly invited to be a part of the celebration of faith and fun. There is no charge for adults. The concert will take place in the Hall at 2.00 to 2.45. We look forward to seeing you there.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM!

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PARISH OF NORTH MACKAY & NORTHERN BEACHES

SACRAMENTAL PROCESS

Preparation for the Sacrament of Penance (First Confession) RECONCILIATION Rite of Enrolment with Commitment Card

All weekend parish Masses 8th / 9th September

Children‟s Liturgies 1st and 3rd weekend of every month

during school term

Workshop & Venue

Sunday 16th September 10am and Wednesday 19th

September 7:00pm both held in St Joseph‟s Church

Celebration of First Reconciliation

Tuesday 30th October and Wednesday 31st October

4pm – 5pm

St Joseph’s Church, 21 – 23 Grendon Street, North Mackay.

For further information, please contact Parish Office

Phone: 4957 4855 or Email: stjomky@bigpond.com

Monday to Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Children‟s Liturgy of the Word is held at St Joseph‟s Church on the 1

st & 3

rd Saturday 6pm Mass and 1

st & 3

rd Sunday 9am Mass of the

month during school term and also at St Brendan‟s church on 1st &

3rd

Sunday7:30am Masses of the Month.

Take some time to reflect on where Jesus has been in your life today.

God Bless,

Nanette Devitt

Acting Assistant Principal Religious

Education

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land and pay respects to their Elders

and all Elders, past, present and future.

- Jesus Lives in our Hearts - Forever! -

Nanette Devitt

Acting Assistant Principal Religious Education

ICAS SPELLING RESULTS

Year 3

Genevieve Grandcourt – Participation Mileena Harriott – Participation Xavier LaGerche – Participation Poppy Greatz – Merit Year 4

Declan Garnham – Participation Nathan Peever – Participation Jacob Sharpe – Participation Gracie Norman – Participation Kallis Stevens – Merit Cerrise Giles – Merit Year 5

Mason Anderson – Distinction Khiana Blakey – Participation Ryan Camilleri – Merit Rory Franklin – Credit William Greatz – Distinction Year 6

Jack Henderson - Participation

ICAS WRITING RESULTS Year 3

Mileena Harriott – Participation Poppy Greatz – Distinction Year 4

Nathan Peever – Credit Cody Lankin – Participation Year 5

Ryan Camilleri – Participation William Greatz – Distinction

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEW SEMESTER 2, 2018 – ONLINE BOOKINGS

OPEN Parent Teacher Interviews online bookings are now available through Parent Lounge. Information has been emailed out.. Please note, some year levels are on different days, so please take care when making your booking. Prep and Year 1:

Monday 10th

September Wednesday 12

th September

Year 3:

Wednesday 12th

September Thursday 13

th September

Years 2, 4, 5 and 6:

Wednesday 12th

September

1. To access Parent Lounge, start your internet browser and type in the URL for MacKillop School website:

www.mnmrok.catholic.edu.au 2. Click on Parent Lounge under Quick Links. 3. Then click on Parent Lounge icon. 4. Login with your username (6 Digit ID number) and the password

remains the same as previously used.

If you have forgotten or misplaced your password, click ‘Forgot Password?’. Type in your Username (6 digit ID code, which can also be found on

your school fees – Account Number) and you will be emailed a

link to reset your password.

Please note, you must use the same email address as is used for your school newsletters.

TUCKSHOP ROSTER Fri 7/09 Paula La Gerche ` Rita Bovey HELPERS REQUIRED

Wed 12/09 Alex Shuttlewood Leisa Finucan

Tuckshop helpers – please wear closed in shoes

If you are unable to work your rostered day could you please contact Jo Oliver by phone or text 0413 672 920

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL OF THE MONTH

BAKED POTATO $4.00

Please ensure tuckshop orders are written on brown paper bags

and remember to write your child‟s name and class on their bag so their lunch goes into the correct.

Prep J Jasper Bray

For always being ready to listen and participate with all Prep activities. You are a perfect role model to your peers.

Kaley Woods For your attention to detail in the presentation of

all your work. Your final product is very artistic and colourful.

1P Maitland Bray Your reading skills are amazing! When we were

sharing our favourite books during our Show and Tell sessions you were ready each time to help your classmates with some of the tricky words in their books. You are a reading superstar Maitland!

Mackenna Lang You have worked really well in Maths this term, I

have been very impressed with your counting skills and with your ability to make numbers using tens and ones. You can easily find the position of numbers on the number mat and you complete all of our number puzzles independently. Well done Mackenna!

2D Finn Cunningham This week you are Student of the Week for the

effort you put into all four spelling rotations. It was great to see you working with your group or completing tasks quietly. Finn, you also got up to the fast finishers activity on “Seesaw” and did a great job!

Harley Jewell Harley, I really enjoyed reading your “Dear Diary”

about your weekend. It is great to see you trying to add full stops in the correct place and spelling sight words correctly.

2N Lucas Boreham Well done Lucas on predicting three things that

might happen in your book „From Peanuts to Peanut Butter‟. It was also great to see that you remembered what the key ideas were in the book. Keep up the great work!

Rieley Davey For your work in Mathematics this week Rieley.

You quickly learnt how to „regroup‟ the ones into the tens house in two digit addition. I was also impressed with your careful setting out of your numbers. Very impressive work!

3CR Jayden Cridland Wow Jayden – you are quite the little engineer!

You and Archer were the first team to build a bridge out of only paper. The fact that you applied your new knowledge of bridge design (understanding that triangles were the strongest shape) assisted you in meeting success! Great listening, learning and applying!

Archer Durnsford Wow Archer – you are quite the little engineer!

You and Jayden were the first team to build a bridge out of only paper. The fact that you applied your new knowledge of bridge design (understanding that triangles were the strongest shape) assisted you in meeting success! Great listening, learning and applying!

4C Joe Dlask Thank you for the consistent effort you apply to all

tasks Joe. This week you contributed many ideas within your group during our reflection about the parable “The Lost Son”, and were able to write how its message can be applied in your own life. Great work Joe!

Makadee Hamann For your detailed explanations during our Science

lesson this week. You used the properties of materials to explain why bags made from different materials were suitable to carry items of different shapes, sizes and weights. Awesome work Makadee!

4M Roman Barrie For confidently stating your opinion during our

class discussion and having the facts to back it up. Great start to your persuasive writing task Roman. Keep it up!

Sophie Frost Wow Sophie! Your wearable art piece is coming

along very nicely. It was fantastic to see you carefully selecting and applying recycled materials to decorate your design. Way to go!

5K Amy Casey Amy, I am impressed with your application

towards your tasks. Your enthusiasm during group tasks and class discussion is pleasing.

Georgia Headland For using your research time constructively and

approaching your tasks in an enthusiastic manner. Well done Georgia!

6PG Chelsea Kitchin Chelsea you are a working machine!! You always

show great pride in your school work and always work to the best of your ability. I love the way that you always get in and get your assignment work done as well, you always make the most of your time!! Well done.

Harley Rowlands It has been great to see you showing such great

behaviour this week Harley. You have been trying really hard to listen and follow instructions within the classroom. It is also great to see the enthusiasm you showed about our Science Assignment!! I‟m proud of you mate, keep up the great work!!

6R Abby Headland Congratulations on your very thoughtfully

produced inquiry into Australia‟s Aid Connections. You strived to include detail in the information you investigated about Mexico and you used an amazing layout to present your PowerPoint. Keep up your awesome work, Abby!

Destiny Rowlands You worked very hard to produce a descriptive

piece of writing about „Stormi, the Slave Girl‟. You strived to create imagery by using similes in your writing, and you thought carefully about using correct conventions when editing your work. I am proud of your writing, Destiny!

Sept 3 Mason Anderson

3 Carys Laflamme 6 Spencer Hamann 6 Lenny Zimmerlie-Kanak

9 Tayla Crofts

These children have been „Making Jesus Real‟ at MacKillop.

Congratulations!

Our office display this fortnight is from Year 1P. What a lovely display brightening up our office. Please come in and have a look.

PARENT SURVEY

The P & F needs your help!

Over the coming weeks, P & F representatives will be asking you to participate in a short survey to help improve parent engagement. Your answers will be used to make improvements in our approach and get a better understanding of how we can improve our school community.

DATE CLAIMERS

10TH

September – P&F meeting 7.00pm

If you have any suggestions for the P & F, please fill out a suggestion form available in the office and pop it into the red box. Remember to check out the MacKillop P & F page on the website where you can find our contact details and the latest meeting minutes.

http://www.mnmrok.catholic.edu.au/parentsfriends.htm

Mel, Paula, Kristy & Penny

CORFLUTE SIGNS

There are still a number of corflute signs around the town. If you put one of these up or if you are out and about and see one, it would be appreciated if you could take it down and return it to the office. Just note down the street that you have taken it from as we have a register to keep track of locations.

FETE SHOWBAGS

The SRC will be selling the following show bags left over from the fete on Thursday 6

th September and Friday 7

th September for $4

each. We currently have 15 Smencil, 21 sticker, 5 girls craft and 7 Explorer bags available.

YEAR 2 SOCIAL DINNER

All Year Two parents are welcome!! Please join us at the Austral Hotel…

Friday 7th Sept @ 7.00pm

RSVP by Thursday to Jodie 0487 285 216

CANBERRA TRIP 2018

With great excitement, including travelling to Sydney by plane, activities in our Year 6 Canberra Trip will include visits and guided tours to:

Monday 8th October 2018

Mary MacKillop Place Museum, Sydney

Tuesday 9th

October 2018

National Electoral Education Centre

National Museum of Australia

Australian Institute of Sport: Guided tour

Parliament House - Tours of Senate & House of Representatives

Mount Ainslie Lookout

Wednesday 10th

October 2018

Visit Kosciusko National Park Perisher for snow play

Alternative plan if snow conditions are poor

High Court of Australia

Cockington Green Gardens

Royal Australian Mint

National Zoo and Aquarium

Thursday 11th

October 2018

Questacon

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

Australian War Memorial – visit to Discovery Zone, participation in the Last Post

Ceremony and wreath laying at the Commemorative Area

Friday 12th

October 2018

Return to Mackay

Again we thank the Australian Government for their contribution of $120 in funding per child,

through the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER).

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON

Prot:18243:MMjg_0600

31 August 2018

Dear Pastoral Associates, parish contacts, parishioners

The Australian Catholic Bishops and Catholic Religious Australia issued today a joint response to

recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse. These recommendations are available

on the ACBC website at www.catholic.org.au .

This week there have been media articles about our Diocese which have elicited reactions and emotions

among our faithful and in the wider community. I pray that all in our communities will find the healing of

Christ.

Parishioners or members of the community who may be disturbed by the recent media reports are

encouraged to contact the Diocesan Pastoral Response Line: 1800 830 113 (Free call)

Following the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the Diocese has put

in place policies and procedures to ensure the safety of children in all settings. The Diocese has established

an Office of Professional Standards and Safeguarding and a Diocesan Pastoral Response Line for persons

affected by abuse.

The Diocese will continue to implement the Church’s response to the recommendations of the Royal

Commission and I am thankful for the great work of the Commission in assisting our Church to be a safer

place for all.

Further, if anyone has a concern that is of a criminal nature, I encourage you to contact the Police on

131444 (Police Link).

As the followers of Christ, I invite all in our Diocese to remain committed to ensuring that the Diocese and

all its ministries are safe places for our children and vulnerable adults and achieving the highest standards

of compliance to child protection and safeguarding in our parishes and all areas of our ministry and

outreach.

I pray daily for survivors and their families who have experienced sexual abuse and I pray that the release

of this report today will be another step on the road towards healing.

Yours in Christ

Bishop Michael McCarthy

170 William Street, PO Box 611, Rockhampton Qld 4700, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4887 3070| Email: bishop@rok.catholic.net.au

Web: www.rok.catholic.net.au