No. 5 Date: 07/09/2016 Week 8 Term 3

Book Week Parade 2016 – Australia, Story, Country, Sport Last Friday, on a wet rainy day, we held our school Book Week parade. Despite the rain it was a

wonderful day enjoyed by all. Staff and students alike were dressed in all kinds of Australian sporty

themed and coloured costumes – some very clever ideas. A big THANK YOU to all the parents who

contributed to the day by joining us for the celebrations and for your fantastic efforts with the

children’s costumes. It was also heartening to see the few eager families who stayed for the picnic

afterwards under the COLA. A very entertaining and fun day!

Grandparents’ Day 2016 – Wednesday 14 September Next Wednesday, 14 September, we will be holding our annual Grandparents’ Day in

honour of all grandparents and grandparent figures. As in past years the day will

begin with a concert in the hall, performed by students from the school Choir and Band, for grandparents and parents. Following this there will be Open Classrooms for

visitors and finishing with a picnic in the grounds. Schedule as follows:

12.00pm: Concert in the school hall

12.40: Open Classrooms

1.20pm – 2.05pm: Picnic in the grounds (BYO lunch and chairs/rugs etc)

Free tea and coffee will be available.

There will also be cakes for sale from 0.50¢- $5.00. This is a Year 6 social justice fund-raising initiative.

All proceeds from the cake sales will go to Kenya Aid.

We look forward to seeing you there!

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY – Pupil Free Monday 10 October (1st Day of Term 4)

The focus for this professional development day will be on Religious Education.

Students will commence Term 4 on Tuesday 11 October.

Student Awards Congratulations to the following students, who received Merit Awards at our last two week’s School

Assemblies. Well done on your efforts everyone – keep up the good work!

Week 7

Abbigail Ballard Matilda Debien Harry Kitching Christian Ramos-McNeil

Jordan Banks Neive DeBono Thomas Larkin Hamish Richards

Lillian Borg Cameron Dempsey Taj Leathers Sahara Rodemark

Patrick Bourke Alex Freer Eliza Manners Riane Santos

Lily Brosnan Declan Garvan Sienna Mathew Ethan Sophokleous

Noah Brown Brendan Golby Finn McCaffery Justin Sykes

Lara Buhs Kate Harrison Evey McLaren Sam Turner

Chloe Corbett Luke Harrison Brendan McMaster Alfie Williamson

Liam Costigan Evie Hodgins Sean Miller Heidi Willingham

Samuel Crook Ava Huxley Will Peake Angus Wills

James Croucher Harrison Iles Nicolas Peat Andrew Young

Ella Danks Levi Kirkpatrick Siobhan Rafter Darian Zunic

Week 8

Abbigail Ballard Olivia De La Harpe Oscar Kirton Felicity Paul

Oscar Baltins Mischa Evans Bridie Knibbs Orion Pick

Noah Barr Jack Fuge Connor Le Breton Jacob Pospischil

Alice Bauerhuit Ellen Glasson Bridget Lloyd-Williams Tyson Ramires

Carys Beaton Brendan Golby Alex Lopez Ari-Kai Rawlings

Lily Boersma Zachary Gonzalez Maddison Machon Kate Roberts

Emma Brickwood Lillian Gosling Luke Mathew Layla Sawyer

Nathan Broadhead Nicholas Harrison Ivan Mayorchak Eli Schroeder

Emily Burke Gwendolyn Henderson Lincoln McLoughlin Oliver Scurr

Mackenzie Carey Peter Hogan Joshua Mitchell Mayah Shore

Antoinette Caristo Kayden Jeffers William Moore Archer Sproule

Lucas Claudino Erin Kenn Jett Murtikos Antonio Todarello

William Crighton Elizabeth Kerkham Gabriella Owen Isabella Trinajstic

Coopah Davies Talyka Kime Riley Pagitz Saffi Wilson

Rowan Davies

Student Achievement Congratulations to Grace Miller (6M) and Addison Miller (3S) on their recent success in the Australian All Star Cheerleading

Federation (AASCF) NSW State Cheerleading Championships. Grace’s team came 2nd and Addison’s team came 3rd in

their respective events. They both dance with the ‘You Can Dance’ Performing Arts School, Emu Plains. Well done girls!

Book Club Orders for Issue 6 Scholastic Book Club are due back no later than Monday 12 September. Parents can order

online using the LOOP – a fast and convenient way to make your purchases. Please check that order forms are

filled out correctly including both the child’s name and class. Credit card payments must be made online first

and the receipt number needs to be recorded on the order form.

Afternoon Dismissal and Student Safety We ask that all parents familiarise themselves with the following procedures as they are intended to ensure

the safety of students in a high volume traffic area.

All students Kindergarten to Year 6 are directly supervised by teachers to the 3 main dispersal areas each

afternoon. These 3 dispersal areas are:

1. Student Bus Lines Students sit in bus lines under the school shelter. Each bus number is announced via PA and children are supervised onto

each bus by 1 of 3 bus duty teachers.

2. Students Walking or Riding Bicycles These students are dismissed by their class teacher and proceed via the designated path behind STARS/Writers

Club/Music room and follow this route adjacent to the church onto Hawkesbury Road footpath. For safety reasons

students are not to use any other route to get to Hawkesbury Rd e.g down Columba’s Drive.

3. Students Collected by Parents or Guardians These students are accompanied by teachers to the parent gathering area and need to be collected by

parents/guardians personally.

NO STUDENTS SHOULD BE WALKING UNACCOMPANIED TO THE CHURCH CAR PARK OR ANY OTHER AREA ON THE PARISH SITE.

The practice of having children wait for parents on kerbs adjacent to the car park is potentially dangerous. We request

that parents refrain from the practice of picking up their children in this fashion. The “Kiss and Drop” bay (marked no

parking) in the church car park is for morning drop off use only.

THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE – THERE IS A HIGH VOLUME OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE TRAFFIC IN THE AFTERNOON.

All children should be collected in person and accompanied and supervised closely by parents/guardians to motor

vehicles. Whilst this may be slightly inconvenient, it is far better than jeopardising the safety and well-being of people.

Thank you for your understanding of these important safety measures.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend A Marriage Enrichment experience for married

couples – set in peaceful, picturesque

surroundings, away from the distractions of

everyday life. During the weekend, couples have

a unique opportunity to reconnect, rekindle and

refresh their relationship. Take time out of your

busy schedule, to invest in your most precious

asset . . . your Marriage!

Weekend date: 23-25 September at Mt Carmel

Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW.

Bookings online at nswbookings@wwme.org.au or

Bill and Ardell Sharpe on 02 4283 3435

or wsharpe@bigpond.net.au

Brekkie and Bike Skills 9am – 1pm, Saturday 17 September, 2016.

Lapstone Netball Courts, Explorers Rd, Lapstone.

This is a great opportunity for kids and beginner adults to

get their bike checked and improve their bike handling

skills and learn to ride safely.

Free 1 hour skills sessions with a qualified bike trainer will

be held throughout the morning.

(Kids under 8’s, 8-10 years and 10 -12 years) (Adults back

on your bike/beginners sessions)

Other fun activities on the day include:

Free Kids activities, craft, face painting and info stall.

Coffee & RFS sausage sizzle.

You can pre-book your 1 hour skills session or just turn up

on the day. For further information phone Blue

Mountains City Council Road Safety Coordinator on

4780 5000 or visit roadsafety@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Time for You A Spiritual Retreat Weekend for Individuals

5-6 November 2016

Sometimes you need time out from your day-

to-day life, a little spiritual help from someone

outside of your current circles, a break to go

within, reconnect with self and restore your

connection to the divine within you and

around you.

The retreat includes accommodation, meals,

reflection, spiritual direction, personal time,

yoga, orientation, guided labyrinth walk and

massage. Early bird price: $333 (includes

GST). Closes 21 September 2016. Standard

price: $395 (includes GST). Register now at

www.outoftheboxretreats.org.au

Zany Yare Lower Blue Mountains Youth Circus

Presents

Light Wave Saturday 8 October, 1.00pm and 7.00pm,

Sunday 9 October, 1.00pm

Tickets are available for $15, $10 Concession,

$40 Family (2 x Adults and 2 x Concession)

and can be booked by emailing

info@zanyyare.com.au or purchased at the

box office. Venue: Winmalee High School,

High School Drive, Winmalee. Further

information at www.zanyyare.com.au

Link to on-line survey for Child and Youth Plan

Blue Mountains City Council and the Stronger

Families Alliance (a large network of government

and non-government organisations) are conducting

a survey to develop a Child and Youth Plan. Your

answers will help us plan services and facilities for

children and young people across the Blue

Mountains.

We are also doing face-to-face consultations and

written surveys with children across primary and high

schools. This is an opportunity for parents to

contribute their views on what sort of community

they want for their children.

You can access the survey on-line at

http://bluemountainshaveyoursay.com.au/childplan

For further information contact Ryn Vlachou, Youth

Services Development Officer, on 47805545 or email

rvlachou@bmcc.nsw.gov.au Thank you for your

participation.

2016 School Photographs Reminder Some parents opted to collect their child’s school photographs from the Office this year. To date

there are still a few waiting to be collected. Please see Office staff if you have not collected your

photos yet.

DIARY DATES

Sent Home Recently: • Year 6 Bridges Excursion Permission Note • Animals on Site Reminder Note (pink)

• Year 6 Cake Stall Note (lemon)

• Grandparents’ Day Invitation (lilac)

2016

TERM 3

Week 8

Thursday 8 September

8.30am Staff Prayer Tennis Clinic for Year 4 Year 3 Excursion to Taronga Zoo

9 Year 6 Excursion to Victoria, Knapsack and Lennox Bridges

Week 9

Monday 12 September

School Band 12.30pm Assembly – KD presenting 3.40pm Leadership Meeting

13 3.40pm Staff Meeting

14 8.30am Staff Briefing Grandparents Day

15 8.30am Staff Prayer Tennis Clinic for Years 3 & 4

16

Week 10

Monday 19 September

School Band 12.30pm Assembly – 5RP presenting 3.40pm Leadership Meeting

20 3.40pm Staff Meeting

21 8.30-11.00am School Band

22 8.30am Staff Prayer K6A Sports Carnival at Homebush

23 Term 3 Concludes

HOLIDAYS

TERM 4

Monday 10 October

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY – Pupil Free

Tuesday 11 October

Students Commence for Term 4

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Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse The Diocese of Parramatta is required to appear before the Royal Commission into Institutional

Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Case Study 44. This public hearing is expected to begin on

Monday 12 September, 2016. For more information please refer to the Royal Commission

website www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/public-hearings/case-studies

For anyone needing information and support please contact the Diocese of Parramatta

information line on (02) 8838 3470. Operational from 03/09/2016 until 07/10/2016, Mon to Fri 7am-

10pm, Sat and Sun 9am-5pm.

The Child Protection Information Line 1300 661 015 is available for families who would like more

information about protocols or support services in Catholic schools run by the Diocese of

Parramatta.

Concerns or allegations about any criminal offence should be reported to NSW Police on 131 444.

The Diocese of Parramatta is committed to continuously reviewing and improving its child

protection policies and procedures. For more information please visit www.safeguarding.org.au