Term 3 Week 5 August 19, 2019 - St Johns Primary Dubbo€¦ · I would like to bring your attention...
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Term 3 Week 5 August 19, 2019 www.stjohnsprimarydubbo.catholic.edu.au From the Principal’s desk…. Welcome to Week 5. Last week we had a very reverent and special Mass with St Pius X Primary School for the Feast of the Assumption Mary Mass. A special note of thanks to all of the children who sang in the choir and also to Mrs Clifford for her organisation with St Pius X. We are over the halfway point of term and students are striving to do their best by focusing on their ‘skills for learning.’ One of the successful themes from our Second Step programs is skills for learning. We’ll be reminding students to listen, focus their attention, and use self-talk to stay on task, and to be assertive when asking for help with learning. These skills will help every student be a successful learner. This is a very special week for many of our Year 3 students who will be receiving the sacrament of First Holy Communion this weekend. The word 'communion' means to be united with; Catholics believe that in Holy Communion we are united in a special way with Jesus Christ. At his last supper, Jesus said of the bread that he shared among his followers, "Take and eat, this is my body." When we receive Holy Communion, Catholics believe that in a mysterious way we are sharing in the body and blood of Christ. I am sure this special day will be one that the entire family will celebrate. I can still recall my First Holy Communion at St Pius X Chapel and how it was such a happy family day. We pray for Year 3 and their families. Pope Francis said, "The Eucharist is such a great gift. That's why going to Mass is so important. Going to Mass not just to pray, but to receive Communion, the Bread and Body of Christ. It saves us, forgives us and it makes us one with the Father. How beautiful! Our Coffee and Chat meeting is getting closer: The next P&F meeting will be a special meeting that will be a ‘Coffee and a Chat’ meeting. The focus on the conversation will be on the 50th Birthday celebrations of SJP and we, the school and P&F, are very keen to hear your ideas for this celebration and any other ideas you may have. The catch up will take place on the pavers at the entrance of the school on Tuesday August 27th at 2.15pm –3.15pm. We look forward to seeing you for a free cuppa and a chat. Keep the date in your diary. All Wel- come. I would like to bring your attention to the following book, ‘Dear Pope Francis - The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World.’ This is a delightful book from our Leader who continues to inspire all of mankind to live justly and act humbly with our God. We have purchased a copy of this book for each of our K - 2 classes. You can see some information about this book at the following website https://www.loyolapress.com/general/dear-pope-francis Diocesan Athletics Carnival: This Friday we have a number of students competing at the Dioce- san Athletics in Dubbo. We wish them all the best as they strive to make the Dio team to compete at the Polding carnival. VISION STATEMENT To change the world through our faith in Jesus who is our light and hope. SCHOOL MANAGER/CHAPLIN Father Greg Kennedy PRINCIPAL Mr Anthony O’Leary P&F MEETINGS: 2nd & 7th Tuesday each Term PARENTS/GUARDIANS Please note that photographs of students may be used in this publication. Please advise the School Office if you do not approve of your child’s photo being used.
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Term 3 Week 5 August 19, 2019
www.stjohnsprimarydubbo.catholic.edu.au
From the Principal’s desk….
Welcome to Week 5. Last week we had a very reverent and special Mass with St Pius X Primary School for the Feast of the Assumption Mary Mass. A special note of thanks to all of the children who sang in the choir and also to Mrs Clifford for her organisation with St Pius X. We are over the halfway point of term and students are striving to do their best by focusing on their ‘skills for learning.’ One of the successful themes from our Second Step programs is skills for learning. We’ll be reminding students to listen, focus their attention, and use self-talk to stay on task, and to be assertive when asking for help with learning. These skills will help every student be a successful learner. This is a very special week for many of our Year 3 students who will be receiving the sacrament of First Holy Communion this weekend. The word 'communion' means to be united with; Catholics believe that in Holy Communion we are united in a special way with Jesus Christ. At his last supper, Jesus said of the bread that he shared among his followers, "Take and eat, this is my body." When we receive Holy Communion, Catholics believe that in a mysterious way we are sharing in the body and blood of Christ. I am sure this special day will be one that the entire family will celebrate. I can still recall my First Holy Communion at St Pius X Chapel and how it was such a happy family day. We pray for Year 3 and their families. Pope Francis said, "The Eucharist is such a great gift. That's why going to Mass is so important. Going to Mass not just to pray, but to receive Communion, the Bread and Body of Christ. It saves us, forgives us and it makes us one with the Father. How beautiful!
Our Coffee and Chat meeting is getting closer: The next P&F meeting will be a special meeting that will be a ‘Coffee and a Chat’ meeting. The focus on the conversation will be on the 50th Birthday celebrations of SJP and we, the school and P&F, are very keen to hear your ideas for this celebration and any other ideas you may have. The catch up will take place on the pavers at the entrance of the school on Tuesday August 27th at 2.15pm –3.15pm. We look forward to seeing you for a free cuppa and a chat. Keep the date in your diary. All Wel-come.
I would like to bring your attention to the following book, ‘Dear Pope Francis - The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World.’ This is a delightful book from our Leader who continues to inspire all of mankind to live justly and act humbly with our God. We have purchased a copy of this book for each of our K - 2 classes. You can see some information about this book at the following website
https://www.loyolapress.com/general/dear-pope-francis
Diocesan Athletics Carnival: This Friday we have a number of students competing at the Dioce-san Athletics in Dubbo. We wish them all the best as they strive to make the Dio team to compete at the Polding carnival.
VISION STATEMENT
To change the world through our faith in Jesus who is our light and hope.
SCHOOL MANAGER/CHAPLIN Father Greg Kennedy PRINCIPAL Mr Anthony O’Leary
P&F MEETINGS: 2nd & 7th Tuesday each Term
PARENTS/GUARDIANS Please note that photographs of students may be used in this publication. Please advise the School Office if you do not approve of your child’s photo being used.
Gospel and Reflection: Luke 12:49-53 - Not Peace but Division “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
But I
have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! Do you
think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. From now on there will
be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three.
They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against
daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” ‘I have come to cast fire on the earth, how I wish it were blazing already!’
Celebrated composer Christopher Willcock SJ’s uplifting commissioning hymn ‘Whence Comes This Fire?’ takes as its chorus the opening line from today’s Gospel: ‘I have come to cast fire on the earth, how I wish it were blazing already!’
The lyrics of the first two verses embed the title question in scriptural references: ‘whence comes this fire in the land of Judea? whence comes this fire in the sky in the East?’ In verse two we ask ‘whence comes this fire?’ on the roads to Emmaus and Damascus, places of life-changing encounters with the risen Christ.
A repeated question ‘whence comes this fire which preserves life in us?’ ends both the second and fourth verses, giving us pause to consider the sustaining fire at the heart of our lives: God’s Holy Spirit. It is a beautiful hymn making us aware of Jesus’ desire that his fire ‘take hold of our hearts’.
Principal’s Award Congratulations to Emma Weir, Markyhia Barwick and Wesley Cole for receiving the Principals award at this weeks assembly. God bless and have a great week Anthony O’Leary
Week 5 Term 3 August 21 - First Communion Practise Evening 5.30.
August 22 - Casual Clothes Day - Mercy Works – double your donation day.
August 23 - Full payment of Term 3 fees due
August 23 - Bathurst Dio Athletics Carnival - Barden Park Dubbo.
Week 6 Term 3 (NAIDOC WEEK) August 26 - NAIDOC Liturgy.
August 27 - Coffee and Chat with P&F 2.15pm—3.15pm
August 28 - NAIDOC - Great book swap. More details to come.
August 29 - Year 3 Gold Visit to Masonic Village.
August 30 - NAIDOC Activities day and lunch.
Week 7 Term 3 September 3 - 6 - Year 6 Excursion to Canberra.
Religious Education News: Term 3, Week 5
CANTEEN NEWS WEEK 4 TERM 3
Hi Everyone, if your little ones are looking for something
new for afternoon tea (break 2) this week the canteen is
introducing 2 new items.
Pancakes for $1.50 or potato wedges (sour cream and
Sweet Chilli sauce available at canteen window)
$3.00 per serve.
Orders for wedges will be happily taken during break 1.
Please note these foods are ONLY available break 2.
Have a great week.
Cathy and Brooke
CDF BANKING
Our next rostered banking will be Wednesday August
21st
Our banking parent for this week is Nicole McHugh
Please ensure that child’s banking is sent in to school
before Wednesday .
By now all families should have received their Term 3 Statements. If anyone hasn’t yet received their statement, please phone the school and a copy will be emailed to you.
For those families who are not paying by direct debit or BPay on a regular payment plan, please remem-ber that full payment of Term 3 fees is due by Friday 23rd August, 2019.
Please feel welcome to contact the fees office if you have any questions or concerns.
Margo Green
6884 8504
CLOTHING POOL
The next clothing pool will be held Thursday 22nd August at 8.30am in the school library.
Many Thanks Brooke Whiteley
Expression of Interest Are you available Friday 23 August 2019 for an hour or 2. Between 8:30 – 2pm to help at the canteen at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival held at Barden Park. Please reply the time you are available to [email protected]
We greatly appreciate your help. Many thanks Belinda Tink.
