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Wednesday 18th February Week 3 Term 1
Dear Parents,
This edition of our school newsletter coincides with Ash Wednesday which begins the season of
Lent. All the children at our school attended either a Mass (Year 3-6’s) at 9am with the
parishioners or a liturgy (Kindy – Year 2’s) in the school hall to signify the start of Lent.
My sincere thanks to all those parents who attended the annual Parent Information Evening
held at our school last night. Our intention was for you, as parents, to gain a deeper understanding
of the structures and processes in place in the different classes as you work in conjunction with
the teachers to support the learning needs of your child/children. It is also important to gain an
understanding of the “big picture” our school has designed for 2015. I hope the whole school
session in the hall gave you a good understanding of what we are doing and why we are doing it.
It was also important to devote some time to supporting parents to understand how to access
information from our new “Portal”. This is a new way of communicating for all of us and I do
appreciate your perseverance in developing your understanding in this area.
Swimming training commenced yesterday morning before school with forty two students
participating. I encourage children from Years 3-6 to come along and develop their skills and
fitness by participating in the training at Bicton Baths. Swimmers please pay $4.00 for pool entry
into container labelled POOL ENTRY and a gold coin donation into the BREAKFAST container
which will be sitting on the Breakfast table BEFORE you start training. NO MONIES ARE TO
BE GIVEN TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE. PLEASE PAY AT THE POOL AT THE
BREAKFAST TABLE.
We are looking for helpers to feed our early morning swimmers. If you can come along to
training to help make cheese toasties or donate some fruit or muffins that would be great. There
is a roster in the Office. Thank you to Fiona Houston and Pia Glamuzina for co-ordinating the
swimming breakfast roster. Thank you to Oz Celenza for coordinating the sessions and the staff
and parents who have offered to assist throughout the sessions.
Last Monday, West Coast Eagles, Chris Masten and Alec Waterman visted the school and took
the Year 4, 5 and 6 classes for a football coaching clinic. The children really enjoyed this
opportunity and didn’t miss the chance to let the visitors know that for the most part, they are
Fremantle Dockers supporters!
Through the week, Grasshopper Soccer conducted a Soccer Skills Clinic for children in Years
1 - 4. All children participated enthusiastically and demonstrated a high level of skill. Thank
you Oz Celenza for organising these two events.
A reminder to all parents that the RESERVED parking bay, auctioned late last year at the
Christmas Carols evening, needs to remain “RESERVED” for the Ross family.
Parents are asked to mark in their diaries/calendars Sunday 8th March as the date set aside for
the Community Mass for 2015 to the celebrate the beginning of the new school year. This
occasion will also provide children in Years 3, 4 and 6 a chance to pledge their commitment to
the sacramental programmes of Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation
respectively. If families of children making a Sacrament cannot attend this Mass, alternate dates
for pledging their commitment are: Saturday 7th March at 6.30pm, Saturday 14th March at
6.30pm and Sunday 15th March at 9.45am.
The Pre-Kindy interviews for the 2016 cohort are due to start in the first week of March, so if
you know of any families who would like their child to have a place in this programme, please
ensure that they have completed their application forms.
Dear Lord,
As we begin this new school year, we gather
once again as a community of believers.
We thank you for the energy and the Spirit that
you renewed in us through the Summer
months.
We thank you for the time to enjoy our family and friends and to reflect on what is important in our
lives.
Let this year be marked by enthusiasm and love so
that, with the inspiration of your spirit, we may
continue to grow in our faith.
Help us to fulfill Your hope for us with honest inten-tions and works of faith.
Let us be gentle with ourselves and bring
laughter, joy and love to others.
We ask this in your name. Amen
From the Principal
FEBRUARY 18th Matilda Dewar 18th Xavier Bradshaw-Pini 20th Rose Gregory 20th Oliver Lim 20th Thomas Knight 21st Tessa Robson
MARCH 1st Joel O’Dea 3rd Mia Buswell 4th Thomas Backhouse
From the Principal (continued) Attached to this edition of the newsletter, is an invitation to hear a guest speaker talk about parenting
children in the modern world. This opportunity is free and it is being held at Santa Maria College. I
encourage parents to attend, as a follow up to some of the things we talked about last night.
Finally, our hardworking P&F have organised a Family Welcome Sundowner for this Friday evening at 5:30pm, so
please come and join in the fun and enjoy the great atmosphere, good music and the company of many school families.
My sincere thanks to Deirdre Westerhout for co-ordinating the organisation of what promises to be a great evening.
Dates to Remember:
Friday 20th February – Swimming Training from 7:30am – 8:05am (Years 3-6)
Friday 20th February – Year 4 Assembly
Friday 20th February – Family Welcome Sundowner 5:30pm (organised by the P&F)
Tuesday 24th February – Swimming Training from 7:30am – 8:05am (Years 3-6)
Thursday 26th February – School Board Meeting at 7pm
Friday 27th February – Swimming Training from 7:30am – 8:05am (Years 3-6)
Friday 6th March – Swimming Training from 7:30am – 8:05am (Years 3-6)
Friday 6th March – Year 3 Assembly
Sunday 8th March – Community/Commitment Mass at 9:45am
Best wishes for the coming fortnight.
Paul Hansen
PRINCIPAL
STANDARD COLLECTION NOTICE
Publicity and the Use of Students Images As part of the school’s publicity activities there may, on occasion, arise the situation whereby the school, Catholic Education Office of
WA (CEOWA) or local media will need to take photographs and/or video footage of your child/ren for publication in newspapers,
school documents, CEOWA and Catholic agency document (e.g. Caritas, CDF, LifeLink etc) training videos and/or the school/CEOWA
website.
Please return this form only if you DO NOT give permission for images of your child/children to be used.
I _________________________ DO NOT give permission for the use of my son/daughter’s photos/video image in
school publicity activities undertaken by the school, CEOWA or local media.
Student’s name:______________________________________________________________________________________
Signed: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________________
TUCKSHOP ROSTER TERM 1, 2015
THURSDAY 5/2/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
J.Kenny / S.Secker J.Kenny / L.Buswell S.Secker
MONDAY 9/2/15
V.Bradshaw / E.Spackman J.Haigh / E.Spackman E. O’Keefe
THURSDAY 12/2/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
M.Casotti / D.Westerhout A.Marchese / D.Westerhout M.Casotti
MONDAY 16/2/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
T.McMaster / J.Hogan T.McMaster / K.Brady J.Hogan
THURSDAY 19/2/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
C.Gauci C.Gauci / C.King M.Taylor
MONDAY 23/2/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
J.McCartney / K.Cosgriff J.McCartney / H.Tungate L.Zilko
THURSDAY 26/2/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
J.Barkla J.Barkla / H.Klingberg M.Shepherd
MONDAY 2/3/15
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
THURSDAY 5/3/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
S.Secker A.Tandy / L.Buswell S.Secker
MONDAY 9/3/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
J.Bacich / P.Bryan J.Bacich / P.Bryan M.Babich
THURSDAY 12/3/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
P.Glamuzina P. Glamuzina / L.Backhouse D.Lucas
MONDAY 16/3/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
P.Di Prinzio / D.Woods M.Ghiasi / D.Woods P.Di Prinzio
THURSDAY 19/3/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
F.Houston F.Houston / H.Klingberg C.Ivancich
MONDAY 23/3/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
K.Cosgriff / D.Westerhout H.Tungate / D.Westerhout M.Babich
THURSDAY 26/3/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
J.Barkla / J.Kenny J.Barkla / K.Brady J.Kenny
MONDAY 30/3/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
J.McCartney / T.McMaster J.McCartney /T.McMaster/ L.Backhouse C.King
THURSDAY 2/4/15 Helpers Cakes Salads
C.Gauci / C.Gauci / A.Tandy J.Haigh
HARMONY WEEK CELEBRATIONS
LIFE EDUCATION OPEN VAN SESSION
MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2015
8.30-9.00
Come and see what happens inside the Life Education Van Have a chat about Life Education Programmes and other health issues with our educators. Have a look at the student workbooks Access a range of health and drug information pamphlets and information sheets.
HARMONY WEEK DRESS UP DAY AND ASSEMBLY FRIDAY 20TH MARCH
DRESS IN CULTURAL DRESS AND JOIN IN THE PARADE AT SCHOOL
All Parents, Care Givers,
School Staff and Community
Members are welcome to
come and see inside the Life
Education Van.
PARISH NEWS PARISH WEEKEND MASS TIMES
Saturday Vigil - 6.30 pm Sunday - 7.30 am, 9.45 am, 6.30pm
Keyed Up Music will be running piano and guitar lessons during school at Our Lady of Fatima in
term 1. Prices start from $18.95 plus gst for a shared lesson. To enrol, go to
www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolments.html or ring Therese on 1300 366 243 with any queries.
GRASSHOPPER SOCCER
For ages 4 to 11!
Starting at 3.10pm on 12th February
at Our Lady Of Fatima School on
the Oval
Brochures with more information
were sent home Monday. Spare
forms available in the office.
A note from the Community Health Nurse…
Welcome to the new school year. My name is Jan Hutchison and I am the Community Health Nurse who visits your school.
Community Health Nurses work in schools to promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential. A major part of my work is focused on the School Entry Health Assessment program and early intervention.
Community Health Nurses serve as a health contact point for children and their families, providing information, assessment, health counselling and referral. The services provided are free and confidential.
If you have a concern about your child’s health or development, please contact me on 93391362.
TERM 1 - 2015
Our Lady of Fatima, Palmyra
WEEK MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT /SUN
January 26 27 28 29
Staff PD
30
Staff PD
31/1
Feb
Week1
2
Students
Start
3 4 5 6 7/8
Week 2 9 10
11
12 P & F Meeting 7.30pm
13 14/15
Week 3 16 17 Swimming Train-
ing Yr 3 – 6 7.30 – 8.05am
6pm Parent
Information
Night
18
Ash Wednes-
day
Mass
Yrs 3- 6
Liturgy Yr 1
and 2 in Hall
19 20 Swimming Training Yr 3 – 6 7.30 – 8.05am Family Welcome
Sundowner Yr 4 Assembly
21/22
Feb/Mar
Week 4
23 24 Swimming Train-
ing Yr 3 – 6 7.30 – 8.05am
25
26
7.30pm
School
Board Meet-
ing
27 Swimming Training Yr 3 – 6 7.30 – 8.05am TBC
28
1 March
Week 5
2
Labour Day
3
4
5 6 Swimming Training Yr 3 – 6 7.30 – 8.05am Yr 3 Assembly
7/8
Community/ Com-
mitment Mass @
9.45am
Week 6
9
10
11
OLOF
Swim Trials
Melville
Pool
8.45-12.00
12
PP and Yr 2
to Kings
Park
13 National Ride
to School Day Swimming Training Yr 3 – 6 7.30 – 8.05am
14/15
Week 7
16
Life
Education
Van Kindy
to Yr 6
17 Swimming Training Yr 3 – 6 7.30 – 8.05am Life Education
Van Kindy to
Yr 6
18
Life Educa-
tion Van
Kindy to Yr
6
19 OLOF
Swimming
Carnival Melville Pool 8.45-12.00
20 21st Harmony Day
Assembly Yr 2
21/22
Bunnings Sausage
Sizzle P & F
(Sunday)
Week 8
23
24 Swimming Train-
ing Yr 3 – 6 7.30 – 8.05am
25 26
Open
Afternoon
2.30pm
School
Board Meet-
ing 7.30pm
27 ASCS Interschool Swimming Carni-
val
28
29 Palm Sunday
March/
April
Week 9
30
Palm Sun-
day Reflec-
tion Yr 1
and 2
9am in the
Church
31
Washing of the
Feet Reflection
Yr 3 and Pre-
Primary
9am in the
Church
Parent/Teacher
Interviews
12.30pm-6pm
1
Stations of
the Cross
Reflection
Ur 5 and 6
9am
Aqua
Splash
Carnival
Yr1-3
12.00 noon -
2.30pm
2
Holy
Thursday
Yr 4 Mass
End of Term
P & F
Easter
Raffle
3
Good Friday
4/5
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