Important for Next Week

ST MARY’S FAMILY WEEK

Monday Swimming Lesson – Yrs 4-6

Tuesday Assumption College Transition Day – Year 6 – 12.30pm onwards Friday Feast Day Mass led by Assumption College – 9.30am at St Mary’s Church

163 Palmerin Street (PO Box 555) Warwick Qld 4370 Phone: 4661 1872 Fax: 4661 4809 Email: smwarwick@twb.catholic.edu.au

Website: http: //www.smwarwick.catholic.edu.au

If There Is…

If there is right in the soul,

There will be beauty in the person.

If there is beauty in the person, there will be

harmony in the home.

If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in

the nation.

If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the

world.

6 August 2015 Term 3 Week 4

St Mary’s School Warwick Newsletter

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Last Friday culminated Catholic Education Week for all schools in

the Diocese of Toowoomba. A gathering of Catholic staff – teaching

and non-teaching were welcomed to St Saviour’s College. One of the

guest speakers was Fr Noel Connolly SSC.

Fr Noel spoke on the Vision of Pope Francis. One of the aspects Fr

Noel reflected on was the parable of the Prodigal Son. For many of

us, in our context, it is a story of a loving father, one wayward son

and one devoted son, who eventually became jealous of the father’s

forgiveness towards the younger son. As parents, we can see

similarities in our own lives and the lives of those near and dear to

us.

However, Fr Noel reminded listeners that the power of that story is

in the message of Jesus for the people of his time. In context, the

father of the house was matriarch. He was not to be questioned and

it certainly was not to be expected that a son would ask for his

inheritance and subsequently spend it all whilst the other hard

working son continued with what was expected of him. Added to

this, there certainly was no showing of emotion.

In the telling of his story, Jesus was exemplifying the love of God

through the forgiveness shown by the father in the story. Jesus was

stressing that no matter what happens, forgiveness should be at the

forefront of our responses to events in our lives. The father not only

threw out his arms to welcome his son back, but he cried on seeing

his son. We remember that when the son was at his lowest point, he

also cried but was strong enough to go back to his father and seek

forgiveness. When both the father and the “prodigal son” were

embracing each other, the father offered a party in celebration.

Jesus was really crossing many boundaries in the telling of this

story. He was challenging society of that time that love and

forgiveness work hand in hand. This love and forgiveness heals

families, heals communities and in the end, heals society.

If we take a little leave from the mantra of the Orange Sky Laundry:

Love and Forgiveness (Passion) Action Happen…….

… we will become co-contributors to the Vision of Jesus.

Have a wonderful week. Margaret

Family Mass on Saturday 22 August Please join us for the Parish's next Family Mass on 22 August at the 6.00 pm Mass. This is a great community celebration with readings and songs chosen with children in mind. We are looking for families who would like to sing, share the readings, carrying the offertory and welcomers. If you would like to do any of these jobs please contact Sharon Young on 0429 921 200.

Administration

ST MARY’S FEAST DAY – FRIDAY 14 AUGUST All families are warmly invited to attend our combined Warwick Catholic Schools Feast Day Mass at 9.30am at St Mary’s Parish Church. All students from St Mary’s School and Assumption College will participate in this Eucharistic celebration.

Term Three School Fees School Fee Accounts for Term 3 have been sent out. Due date is 21 August. We have also sent a statement for those who pay their fees by Direct Debit. Would parents please check that this account agrees with the relevant personal bank statement?

Library News Competition for Book Week: The theme for Book Week is “Books light up our world”. Perhaps you could make a cardboard sign about books and dance with it and send the video / movie to warwicklib@twb.catholic.edu.au Alternatively you could make a video / movie dancing / performing some clever antic with your favourite book. Remember, you can use the iPads at school to make your video. It must be less than 6 seconds long. Please see Mrs Gillam, Mrs Brosnan or Mrs Joyce to have your video downloaded into a folder on the library computer (especially if you use a school iPad) or have it on a USB device. Entries must be in by Wednesday August 12. Anyone who enters receives an entry to win a book from the Book Fair.

Bookfair coming soon Scholastic Bookfair is coming to the lower campus on Thursday August 20. Keep a look out for further information.

Musical News

We have moved into the final stages of preparation for our School Musical which will be held at the Warwick Town Hall on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 August. It is very pleasing to hear that costumes are either finalised or are coming together well.

All Musical members, including members of the Junior Choir, have received a very important note today. This lists clearly for you the requirements of performers. Please pack lunch, snacks and water for the students to bring to practices. Please note that no runny food e.g. yoghurt or custard, or soft drink or juice is allowed. Sandwiches, fruit, biscuits, cheese etc. are acceptable. The children should bring their scripts for last minute prompting, even though I expect that all lines and songs are known by now.

Help is required urgently with the following: We need someone to help with lighting. The Town Hall system is great, but requires someone technical to work it. If you or anyone you know, can help with this, please contact myself or the school office as soon as possible. We also need someone to video one of the performances (or both you if are able) for us. We would also be very grateful if anyone has a peacock feather plume for Captain Hook to use as a pen that could be loaned to us. Tickets will be on sale next week. Thanks for your support. Erin Hilton

St Mary’s School

PRESENT THE Musical

Peter Pan

Thursday 27th august

Friday 28th August

7.00pm

Warwick Town Hall

TICKETS

ON SALE at LOWER CAMPUS LIBRARY

Tuesday, 11th August

8.00am – 8.45am

Thursday, 13th August

2.15pm – 3.00pm

Friday, 14th August

2.30pm – 3.15pm

Adults: $15.00

Children Under 12: $5.00

Family (2 Adults, 2 Ch’n): $30.00

Cash or Cheque - No eftpos facilities available

2B This term in 2B we are exploring the life cycle of a bean plant. We have all planted a bean plant and are caring for it daily. Each day we have been recording the changes to our plants. We can’t wait to see the end result!

50 / 50 RAFFLE IS ON AGAIN! St Mary’s is conducting our annual 50/50 Raffle.

50% of the total amount raised will go to the school and you have the chance to

take home the other 50% of the total amount raised.

The final amount of the prize depends on the number of tickets sold.

The more tickets sold – the higher the prize.

For example: If we raise $5000, then the school gets $2500 and the winner gets

$2500.

The winning ticket will be drawn at St Mary’s P & F Trivia Night

on Friday, 4th September 2015.

You do not have to be there to win it! You just have a buy a ticket!

A book of tickets was sent home to all families last week.

More tickets are available at the school office.

CURRENT RAFFLE TOTAL = $425

Student Awards This week’s award recipients:

Class Student Achievement Award Living Like Jesus Award

Prep Lawson Mary Fraser

Brandon McNair Isaac Gale

Prep Mathews Cody Hill Shakira Hilton

Year 1 Shooter Jack Harper Eddie McConville

Year 1 Woodbridge Chantae Hetherington Oliver Swift

Year 2 Brosnan Lachlan Bruton James Wooding

Year 2 Doyle Isabella Sullivan Isabelle Beer

Year 3 King Kierstan Farrell Indiana Hinze

Year 3 Oldham Blake Ryan

Samuel Scheiwe Sophia Baker Taia Barrett

Year 3 Williams Jesse Scanlan Tyson Carpenter

Year 4 Carr Glen John Cruda

Kenya Hewitt Harrison Boal

Year 4 Gaffney Sophie Brennan

Jonathan Browne Taylor Tattam

Alexander Newley Erin Walsh

Year 5 Norton Rachael Jordan Rohan Hay

Year 5 Preston Ethan L’Barrow Kaleb Baker

Year 6 Dearden Charlie Cottee Declan Clegg

Year 6 Rutledge Kate Morris Lily Wacker

Computer Skills Benjamin Carey Thomas Blake

You Can Do It! Education

Persistence

This week at school we are spending time teaching the

students the Foundation of Persistence. We want to

teach children that when they have difficulty with some

school work or receive a low mark, they should continue

to try hard and not give up.During the week, we would

like you to discuss with your child an important idea that

helps develop Persistence especially when they receive a

result in school lower than they wanted or when they

find something they are studying hard: “If you keep trying

hard, you will achieve better results.” Provide an

example of how Persistence paid off for you.

And when you catch your child continuing to try hard on difficult work, give lots of praise (“I

knew you wouldn’t quit on that homework,” “Great effort”).

Reading This week in class, the students will once again work on the comprehension strategy ‘making connections’.

Making Connections

Description Learners make personal connections from the text with: • something in their own life (text to self) • another text (text to text) • something occurring in the world (text to world).

Example questions/statements This story reminds me of a holiday to my grandfather’s farm.

This character has the same problem that I read/saw/heard in another text. I saw a program on television that presented things described in this text. Does this remind me/you of something? Has something like this ever happened to me/you?

What This Might Look Like At Home

1. Find something that your child enjoys reading. (Choose from a variety of texts - fiction books, non-fiction books, newspaper articles, magazine articles, posters, etc). For example – Jumpers and Jazz Trees, By Timothy Crothers, 3O.

Jumpers and Jazz Trees

By Timothy Crothers, Year 3 Oldham

I liked the fishing tree because it looked really detailed and because it was made out of wool.

I did not like the teapot because it was too pinkish and was not really colourful. If I could make

a Jumpers and Jazz tree I would make it based around a farm. It would be made out of wool

and it would be colourful and I would win.

2. Read the text with your child. Depending on your child’s ability they may need you to read the text first and then have a turn themselves, they may be able to read it with some support from you or they may be able to read all the text independently.

3. Ask some questions about the text (see newsletters for ideas that should fit any text). For example – Jumpers and Jazz Trees and the ‘Making Connections’ comprehension strategy questions:

a. Where do you think this author has been? b. Can you remember seeing any of the trees that are in the recount? c. Why did the author like the fishing tree? d. What pictures does this recount create for you in your mind? e. What sort of tree would you create for the Jumpers and Jazz festival?

SPORTS NEWS Catholic Schools’ Touch and Netball Carnivals

Last Thursday, students from Years 5 and 6 travelled to Toowoomba to compete in the Catholic Schools’ Netball and Touch Football Carnival. It was a successful day and the weather was very kind to us. Some teams were competitive and some non-competitive. Everyone had a wonderful day of fun, friendship and skill development. They all enjoyed the opportunity to play with students from other Catholic Schools spread across the Diocese. We thank the teachers and parents who gave so much of their time to coach and to guide the children on the day. Congratulations to the students for the good sportsmanship they showed throughout the games and the positive behaviour they displayed.

St Mary’s Kindergarten Enrolments 2016

If your child is due to start Kindergarten in 2016 (born 01st July 2011 to 31st July 2012) please ensure that you have contacted the Kindergarten for a Request for Booking Form as confirmation of positions will be made in early August. Please contact me at the Kindergarten for a print version or online version of the form and it can then be processed. Future enrolments can also be taken, as the process is, as soon as the enrolment is received, the position is confirmed.

Enrolments for: 2016 1 July 2011 to 31 July 2012 2017 1 July 2012 to 31 July 2013 2018 1 July 2013 to 31 July 2014 2019 1 July 2014 to 31 July 2015

SWIMMING LESSONS

UPPER CAMPUS LOWER CAMPUS Monday 31 August

Monday 10 August Friday 4 September Monday 17 August Monday 7 September

Wednesday 19 August Friday 11 September Monday 24 August Monday 14 September

Wednesday 2 September Friday 18 September

Children are required to wear their sports uniform every swimming day.

Marie Sullivan Director - St. Mary’s Kindergarten

P: 07 46671075 Mob: 0488665525 E: warwickkindy@bne.centacare.net.au 175 Palmerin Street, Warwick QLD 4370 PO Box 1237, Warwick QLD 4370

Tuckshop Roster

Fri 7/8: Madonna Scheiwe, Tamme Ragh, Jo Swift

Thurs 13/8: Marg Walsh, Deb Roche Fri 14/8: Leanne Bednarz, Krystyna Cahill

Notices Assumption College Transition Day The second transition day at Assumption College for Year 6 students will be held on Tuesday, 11th August from 12.30pm until 3.00pm. Students from St Mary’s will be walked to Assumption College by their teachers. Students are required to bring their lunch or purchase tuckshop, a drink and pen. Students are to wear their primary school uniform, hat and shoes. Students are to be collected or catch their buses from Assumption College.

Lowes Discount Day On Thursday, 13th August, Lowes store are conducting a 20% discount on all school wear purchased on that day.