ST LUCY’S SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 18 … · Flute presented by Opera Australia in conjunction with PIE...

St Lucy’s Newsletter | Friday 18 May 2018 1

TERM 2 2018Wednesday 06 June

Men’s Evening 6.30pm

Thursday 07 June Year 7 Open Day 9.15am

Thursday 14 June Musica Viva Parent

Engagement Session 9.00am

Sunday 17 June The HOPE mass

Friday 22 June Family Mass 6.30pm

Wednesday 27 June P&F Meeting 7.00pm

Thursday 28 June Confirmation 10.00am

Friday 29 June Last Day of term 2

18 May 2018ST LUCY’S SCHOOL NEWSLETTER www.stlucys.nsw.edu.au

We have had a busy schedule of many varied activities in recent days.Last Thursday, we were treated to a wonderful performance of The Magic Flute presented by Opera Australia in conjunction with PIE Productions which the children thoroughly enjoyed and were mesmerised by. The villain in full costume who seemed to be very well cast had some of the children shrinking back in ‘awe’.

On Friday, Jonas Tandoh, a drummer from Ghana who looked magnificant in full traditional costume, captivated the children through his Shekere Beats performance.

NAPLAN tests occurred this week for those families who elected to involve their child. Well done to all the students who gave their best.

We have had school photos taken of each student in the school this week and, having seen some of the proofs, I am sure you will be very happy with the results.

Open Days continue to go well and seem well attended. It has been lovely engaging with prospective families for Narrabeen, Narraweena and Wahroonga as well as, of course, Years 7 prospectives for next year’s enrolment intake. Our various observations of prospective students continue at pace.

Thank you to Kylie Grey and the P & F team of mums who helped organise the Mothers’ Day stall. The potted plants looked magnificent and I am sure were a great treat for mums last Sunday.

David Raphael Principal

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

The Villian in The Opera Australia performance of The Magic Flute

Jonas Tandoh and his musical adventure, Shekere Beats.

ST LUCY’S SCHOOL

Book in to our Year 7 Open Day:

Thursday 7th June 2018, 9.15am Book via the trybooking link:

https://www.trybooking.com/VPPZ

You can also email the Registrar at [email protected] with an ‘Expression

of Interest’for a place in Year 7, 2019

YEAR 7 2019 OPEN DAY

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mailto:[email protected]


Arcus: Chace E Comet: Jess MFire Rainbow: Annabelle JGeyser: Nicholas AHalo: RafaLightning: Summer TMoonbow: Ruby M

Meteor: Oscar DNorthern Lights: Finlay JSea Circle: Angeline BSupernova: Annamieke BTornado: Thapkhe TWhirlpool: Anna BZephyr: Samara M

Arcus: Diesel G Comet: Tayla T Fire Rainbow: Zef D Alex CGeyser: Nathan B Halo: Isabella LLightning: Eli F Moonbow: Arlo T

Meteor: Lachie PNorthern Lights: Israel W Sea Circle: Mia M Matthew MSupernova: Leela KTornado: Ezekiel M Whirlpool: Maggie N Zephyr: Benson H

ST LUCY’S CLASS AWARDS

STAR OF THE WEEK 2, 11 MAY 2018

STAR OF THE WEEK 3, 18 MAY 2018

P&F UPDATE

EXCITING NEWS FOR THE P&F ! We are going to be on skype for the

next meeting so for those parents who can’t attend, you can now. We want

your ideas and your input.

Please feel free to add the new P&F skype username to your Skype

contact list: Stlucyspandf

The next meeting is on Wednesday 27th June 7:00pm.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

We have had lots of interest for the next meeting which is really exciting. Some new committee members will be joining us too, as we can only move forward if we have a

great team of supporting parents.

Coming together is the beginning

Keeping together is a process

Working together is the success.

Kylie GreyPresident of St Lucy’s P&F

I hope all the St Lucy’s mums out there had a beautiful Mother’s Day.Last Friday was an amazing morning getting to meet the mums who helped us with the stall. Watching the children picking their flowers was my highlight. A massive thank you to all involved on the day. Ashlee, thanks for the preparation before albeit, I may have to learn to use the swipe thing to open doors a little better.

As of next week, we will be selling the Entertainment Books to raise money for our already amazing school. I would love if we could all jump on board and every family take responsibility for at least one book (cost $70), to keep, sell or give to family, friends and work colleagues etc.

The Entertainment™ Book and the Entertainment™ Digital Membership is your guide to the most popular restaurants, attractions, shopping, travel and more, all with valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers.

If you would like to purchase one or more of these books to support our marvellous school, please contact Kylie at: [email protected]

There are two ways to purchase this book - in hard copy or as an App on your phone. If you would like to purchase a digital book please go to : https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/20373z0

If you would like to purchase a hard copy please go: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/20373z0 and you can elect how you want the book delivered to you. There will be a small supply of books for sale at the front desk.


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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND PASTORAL CARE

Mother’s DayWe hope that all our mothers and grandmothers enjoyed a special day on Sunday with their families! Thank you once again to Zephyr class and staff for preparing a lovely Mother’s Day liturgy, and to Mrs Genford and Mrs Ledlin for assisting in the facilitation of it. Also a big thank you to all the classes for

their beautiful poster creations celebrating the gifts of our mums!Thank you also to Kylie Grey, Ashley Ball and their wonderful band of merry helpers who assisted in either packaging up the Mother’s Day gifts, or running the Mother’s Day Stall.Your generosity and time is greatly appreciated!

‘Year of Youth’2018, has been identified by the Australian Bishops as the national Year of Youth. Within the Broken Bay Diocese, part of this focus includes the Diocesan ‘Year of Youth’ Pilgrim Cross which is travelling through each of the Broken Bay parishes. This week it came to Wahroonga and so, on Wednesday, a group of our students visited Holy Name Church to view this special Cross. As you are well aware, many of our students and their families don’t always have

an opportunity to venture freely inside a Church, and so they were very excited and fascinated to be in such a special place exploring all areas of it! Once the excitement calmed down a little, the students who were all curious took much delight in looking at the Cross. Pablo remarked “I can see where Jesus’ crown is on the Cross” and then spontaneously yelled out “I love you Jesus!” It was a special moment indeed!

OASIS Meals TeamA huge thank you to the wonderful parents who assist Michaela Townsend in keeping our freezer well stocked with meals for emergency/pastoral needs within our community. It is greatly appreciated!

SAVE THE DATEOur next St Lucy’s Family Mass will be held on Friday 22nd June at 6.30pm here at school. All families are invited, especially our Stage One and Stage Three families as these classes will be hosting our Mass.

Wishing you peace and blessings!Vanessa Dillon.


CREATIVE ARTS NEWS

Mother’s Day Mini Art FestSt Lucy’s satellite classes: Supernova, Meteor and Tornado, came to visit Wahroonga campus last week to participate in a mini art festival designed by our wonderful Art Teacher, Marci Ordonez. Students had the opportunity to experience the full joy of Art in a very kinesthetic set up without having to worry about being messy! Students engaged in a variety of artistic mark making using: water pistols to squirt paint at huge hanging sheets, paint on large canvases, cardboard box structure, bubbles on paint to create swirly effects and much more.

Marci and the students were assisted on the day by corporate volunteers from GlaxoSmithKline. We are grateful to them for their enthusiasm and joy in helping us run this special day.

ART PROJECT places availableWe have 3-4 places available in our Thursday afternoon Art Project group. Art Project starts in Week 2 each term and runs every Thursday afternoon from 3pm-4.30pm. Marci Ordonez runs these art sessions each week.If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Lucy Egger at [email protected]

A big THANK YOU to St Ives Shopping Village who recently hosted the Elisa and Martin Manrique Exhibition. They have been wonderful in regularly exhibiting the art work of St Lucy’s students in their gallery, as well as school students from all around the local area. St Ives Shopping Village have also very kindly donated $500 to St Lucy’s. We are very appreciative of their continual support.

Lucy EggerActing Head of Creative Arts

Appreciation for Performing ArtsThe Magic Flute performed by Opera AustraliaOpera Australia brought their very entertaining schools production of The Magic Flute, by Mozart, to St Lucy’s last week. The performers have incredible voices and bring wonderful sets and costumes that make the production seem larger than life. All classes attended the performance and, needless to say, it was a boisterous and appreciative audience! A very big THANK YOU to Opera Australia for donating their talents, time and effort to St Lucy’s once more.

Shekere BeatsLast Friday, we welcomed Jonas Tandoh and his musical adventure, ‘Shekere Beats’. Jonas performed last year at the school and received such high praise for his infectious rhythms and incredible energy that we had to invite him back. Once again, he had St Lucy’s students and staff up and dancing as he played us West African beats from his native Ghana. Students had an opportunity to play some of his percussion instruments and listen up close to the sounds Jonas played. Such a happy way to end the week!



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SCHOOL FEES REMINDER

DENTAL ASSESSMENTS

SATELLITE CLASS NEWS

Term 2 school fees were due on 13th May 2018. If you are having difficulty with payment please contact the school on 9487 1277 and ask to speak with the Business Office.

Thank you,

Twinky Arias Business Office

Dental assessments will be happening at the school on Thursday May 24th. A team from Northern Sydney Local Health will visit the school and can provide free dental assessments to children with special needs. Information and consents were distributed early in term 2. Northern Beaches schools, parents can either bring their children to St Lucy’s on the day or alternatively a new dental unit has opened on the Northern Beaches they could visit.Kind Regards,

Annette Griffin School Nurse

During our Mother’s Day mass at St Joseph’s two of our student’s received a community award.

Well Done Will and Ethan!

DISABILITY EXPOSt Lucy’s is going to be at the Sydney Disability Expo

The Sydney Disability Expo is a unique community experience and will be Sydney’s largest disability expo, with up to 3000 people expected to attend over the 2-day event. The Expo will give greater Sydney residents quality face-to-face time with service providers, as well as a range of government agencies and advocacy groups. Attendees will also have the chance to test drive the latest technology, aids and equipment to help improve their day to day lives. To top the event off our stage schedule will play host to a variety of all-ability performers, exhibitor Q&A sessions and key speakers from the sector including the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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THERAPY UPDATEDear families,

A week is a long time at school! I was away all last week being trained to run MAPA (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression) workshops, and it seems like I missed a lot while I was away. MAPA is an important part of keeping students and staff safe during any difficult moments of upset at St Lucys. The focus is on assisting early in a supportive manner, and maintaining care, welfare, safety and security of all. If you want to know more about MAPA, please contact me.

Special Announcement! For those families who have children using cochlear implants, we have our second meeting of the Cochlear Implant Support Group coming up next Wednesday, 23rd May, 1pm at the school. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences, and to learn together. Hope to see you there.

For weeks 3 and 4, we’re focussing on the word “make”. We’re talking about it in Morning Song, practicing the sign together, and using it around the school. Here’s a link to the video we’re watching in Morning Song each day - tinyurl.com/stlucysmake

If you’re looking for a good model of any sign, I would always suggest checking out the Auslan Signbank. Here’s a link to their entry for “make”. http://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/words/make-1.html

“Make” is a useful word for a range of activities, like sandpit play, cooking and craft. In focussing on this word, you might just discover a creative talent or natural flare for construction! If you have any little breakthroughs through focussing on this word, let me know! I’d love to hear about it.

Laundry time is a perfect time to work on developmental skills! This everyday activity allows you to target and practice skills that are often worked on in occupational therapy

These skills include visual and spatial perception, bilateral, fine motor, motor planning, sequencing, oculomotor, working memory, executive function & more! Make it playful, finding the missing pair can be fun & motivating for all!

Did you know that our brain’s “brake system”, the pre-frontal cortex, is not fully mature until we reach our 20s (this varies between individuals….some may take longer).

Through childhood and adolescence, it is like we are driving a race car with little or no brake system at all! But don’t worry. Our brain is also like a muscle! The more we use it, the stronger it gets…. Emotion coaching is one way we can help our children’s pre-frontal cortex get stronger!

All the best, Steve Davies Speech Pathologist /Head of Therapy Services

Speech Pathology: Word of the Week “MAKE”

Occupational Therapy: Tip of the week

Psychology: Food For Thought

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http://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/

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