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Tuesday, 5th August, 2014 Term 3, Week 4

PARISH OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA PP Father P Sykes Phone (02) 69252 111 or email fatimaparish@internode.on.net MASS TIMES Sat Vigil 6.00 pm Sunday 8.30 am & 10.30 am

We acknowledge and respect traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we stand, the Wiradjuri People . May we walk gently together.

Dear Parents

This Friday we will celebrate the Feast Day of St Mary

MacKillop.

How did Mary MacKillop manage to do so much? She took responsibility for her younger brothers and sisters when she was only 11 years old. She was a governess and teacher by the time she was 18. She helped form a

religious congregation at the age of 24. Before she was 30 she was wrongly excommunicated and badly treated by Bishops. She spent time in Rome negotiating

approval of her Congregation. In the care of her congregation she travelled by boat, coach and train around Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Even af ter

she suffered a stroke she was re-elected mother General of the Josephites.

What mattered to Mary most was people. And in people, what mattered most was the heart which is

open to love and be loved. Wherever she went she met children in schools, visited prisoners in jails and encouraged the Josephite Sisters who taught in schools

and cared for poor children. She saw each human being as important in God’s eyes and her meetings with each person always spoke of God’s love.

Mary took the name Mary of the Cross. Her life was a

series of trials and humiliations. What kept her going was ultimately God’s love shown through the pain of Christ’s cross. Her pain, like Christ’s was intensely

personal, but borne for the salvation of many.

MARY MACKILLOP PRAYER

Ever generous God, You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop

To live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ And constant in bringing hope and encouragement To those who were disheartened, lonely or needy.

With confidence in your generous providence And through the intercession of Saint Mary MacKillop

We ask that you grant our prayers today. We ask that our faith and hope be fired afresh by the Holy

Spirit so that we too, like Mary MacKillop, may live with courage, trust and openness.

Ever generous God hear our prayer.

We ask this through Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Peace and best wishes Michael Jones

St Mary MacKillop

WHOLE SCHOOL MASS

This Friday 8th August Year 5 will lead our Whole

School Mass celebrating the Feast Day of St Mary

Mackillop. Mass will to be held at 10am with the venue

to be advised. Friends and family members are

welcome to attend.

HUSHATHON/ FACTATHON

The Hushathon and Factathon are being held during

this week Monday 4 August. Teachers will advise students which day their class will be participating on.

All sponsorship forms and money needs to be returned by next Monday 11 August.

Please return to your child’s teacher in an envelope

marked with the child’s name, class and amount of

money included.

KINDER 2015 INTERVIEWS

Kindergarten Enrolments have now f inished and

interviews with the Principal Mr Michael Jones,

commenced on Tuesday, 22 July (Week 2, Term 3) and

will continue through to the end of August.

STAFF NEWS

We welcome back Mrs Ashcroft after being away. We

look forward to hearing all about your latest holiday

adventures!

We thank Ms Firman for relieving Mrs Ashcroft in 5A.

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOLS SPORT

Active After School Sports Activities began last week

(Week 3). Please remind children to bring comfortable

clothing and shoes for these activities.

Parents could you please ensure children are collected

promptly at 4.30pm.

SPORTS REPORT

Zara Hamilton is pictured af ter

receiving her medallion for

winning her age division at the

recent Diocesan Athletics

Carnival. Zara and our other

Henschke representatives will

now compete at the MacKillop

Athletics Carnival on 15th

September.

P&F News Wow what an awesome night on Saturday night, well that's the feedback we have be getting. Thank you to

our wonderful International Families for the abundance of food and entertainment. I know my stomach could f it another thing in. Thank you to the families f rom the

Philippines, India, Burma, Greece, China, Vietnam and I did forget to mention and thank our 2 token Aussies Dad's on Saturday night Mr Kevin Ferguson and Mr

James Dicker. Our High Tea f lyers will go out next week and tickets

will be available af ter that. So mark it on your calendars.... Sunday 14th September, 2:00pm to 4pm at Elements in the Botanical Gardens, NOTE change of

date to avoid clashing the opening game of touch season and some footy finals. Hope to see you and your f riends there.

Next P&F meeting Tonight 5th August at 7:30pm in the staff room. On the agenda the wrap of the

International Night, High Tea, and events for Term 4 Community Picnic/BBQ, Disco & Crazy Camels.

All welcome...

(Please see attached photos of International Night)

LIBRARY/BOOK WEEK The Book Week parade will be held on Thursday 21st

August at 12.30pm. Children are asked to come dressed as a favourite book character. It would be great if the children could also bring along a copy of the

book that their character is f rom. They will hold up their books as they parade around.

The Book Fair will be held f rom Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st August. Students and parents will be able to purchase books during lunchtimes on these

days. The fair located in the library will also be open

af ter the parade.

Zara Hamilton

PAUL KELLY CUP

On Monday 4th of August a team of girls f rom Year 6

travelled to Sydney to play on the SCG to participate in

the NSW Paul Kelly cup AFL f inal. The girls played

three games before it was announced they would play

in the Semi Finals. In the Semi Finals it was a tough

game but the girls came out in f ront and won the semi

f inals. The girls played in the grand f inal against Holy

Family Bathurst. During the Grand Final it was very

close and tense. Helen Tyson got a f ree kick. Time was

ticking as an injured player f rom Holy Family was on

the ground, the girls moved to another f ield to continue

the game with 3 minutes lef t. Helen took her f ree kick

right through the goals which put us in f ront. With 30

seconds to go Ruby Vonarx did an amazing kick

through the goals which put the girls further in f ront.

When the whistle went the girls cheered and thanked

the girls for an amazing game. The girls appreciated

the help and time that was given up by Craig Footman,

Rob McIntyre, Brett Vearing, Mrs Vearing and Miss

Edmanson.

By Lilly Buchanan and Zahli Meriton

(Please see attached photos)

COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS When needing to speak to your child’s teacher regarding any concerns , please make an appointment with the teacher rather than just ‘turning up’ right before or after school hoping for a meeting. As you can imagine, the start and end of the school day is quite hectic at the best of times and is never a good time to have a discussion about your child. Teachers can be emailed via the school email address (on front page of newsletter) or you can contact the office between 8.30am and 4.30pm to arrange an interview time .

WEEK 4

Tues 22 July-

Wed 27 August

2015 Kinder Interviews have

commenced with Mr Michael Jones and will continue through to Wednesday 27 August

Mon 4 August Paul Kelly Cup

Mon 4 August Hushathon & Factathon to be held

during the week. Class times to be advised by teachers

Fri 8 August Whole School Mass lead by Yr 5 to be

held Friday 8 August at 10am with the venue to be advised.

OTHER IMORTANT DATES

Mon 11 August Hushathon & Factathon money is

due back to school today.

Tues 12 August Leeton Eisteddfod Yr 4, 5 & 6

Tues 19 - Fri 22

August

Book Week Fair

Thurs

21 August

Book Week Parade

Thurs

28 August

Yr 3 Touch Gala Day

Thurs

28 August

Yr 4 Mission Day

Fri 5 Sept Wagga Eisteddfod Yr 3, 4, 5 & 6

Wed 17 Sept Infants Athletics Morning to be held on the Primary Oval between 9:15-11am

Wed 22 Oct 2015 Kinder Parent Information

Evening at 7.30pm to be held in the School Library

TERM DATES

Fri 19 Sept Last Day for Term 3

Tues 7 Oct First Day for Term 4

CANTEEN NEWS

Hi everyone just a quick reminder that this term there are NO

Ham/Pineapple or Cheese/Bacon Pizzas or Sweet Chilli Wraps

also

If anyone has a spare 3 hours on a Friday from 9.00 till 12.00 could you please contact

Lynne Greentree on 0437500250 or 69251870

6/8/2014 Sue Maher - Peta Carroll - Lynne

7/8/2014 Lizzy Toole - Kathleen Lancaster Lynne 8/8/2014 Kim Gilmore - Isabelle Forbes -

Lynne

11/8/2014 Lynne 12/8/2014 Lynne 13/8/2014 Shirley Nugent - Lynne

14/8/2014 Cally Foley - Leesa Hutchinson - Lynne 15/8/2014 Trina Rynehart - Jacinta Rynehart -

Lynne

18/8/2014 Lynne 19/8/2014 Lynne 20/8/2014 Jenni Hutchinson - Samantha Stratton

Lynne 21/8/2014 Nadine Gunning - Nicole Prior - Lynne

22/8/2014 Michelle Blacklock - Simone Vatubuli - Lynne

25/8/2014 Lynne 26/8/2014 Lynne 27/8/2014 Lisa Tucker - Megan Farmer - Lynne

28/8/2014 Suzie Cheney - Lynne 29/8/2014 Monica Young - Hayley Flagg- Stevens - Lynne

Thanking everyone for your help

it is very much appreciated

Lynne Greentree

SICKNESS

With the usual winter illnesses now circulating, we ask that parents please keep children at home when they are unwell with coughs, bad colds and other infectious illnesses. We have recently had large numbers of children unwell in classrooms with

various illnesses, which unfortunately then spread throughout the school. Please be mindful that school sick bay is not a

treatment centre, it is mainly an area for children who

become sick or injured during the day, to wait while

their parents are contacted to collect them.

LOST PROPERTY

We have a very large number of school jackets/jumpers in the lost property trolley this term, most with no name or names of ex-students which have been handed on to current students. Please encourage your children to check this trolley

regularly if they have lost jackets or jumpers. Please also check names on your children’s jackets and jumpers each week, to ensure they have brought the right one home!

HENSCHKE ACHIEVERS TERM 3 WEEK 3 KE: Mikayla Wilson & Shyla Passlow

KG: Banaglie Sesay & Anna Phillip KFH: Elizabeth Buckley & Harry Hogg KH: Austin Carroll & Bonnie Miller

1E: Will Scott & James Pappas 1B: Alana Gunning & Lily Stevens 1S: Ruby Mallise & Felicity O’Halloran

2T: Ned Buchanan & Diya Bhengra 2G: Taige Mitchell & Sam Borja 2WI: Archer Ceeney & Alina Osei

3A: Chloe Golden & Annaliese Nilsen 3Q: Jorja Quinn & Ben Toohey 3S: Isaac Buchanan & Mischa Garrod

4H: James Guthrie & Joe Lander 4OC: Brooke Ross & Lachlan Reid 4P: Trinity Allen & Will McDermott

5A: Levi Williams & Rogan Graham 5L: Jamie Glover & Marnie Gilmore 5S: Laura Busico & Matthew Tonkin

6D: Braiden Curtis & Kai Stevens 6E: Patrick Dwyer & Angel Anthony 6V: Bethany Curry & Will Kefford

MJR AWARDS TERM 3 WEEK 3

KE: Cooper Carroll KG: Sarah Cowell KFH: Nia Aby

KH: Ella Elser 1B: Isabel Barkla

1E: Bridee Nimmo 1S: Riley Rhodes 2G: Bridie Gregurke

2T: Kyhyl Baxter Smith 2WI: Elsie Lawrence

3A: Ben McCoy 3Q: Abanob Kodous 3S: Abbey Nitschke

4H: Josie Carroll 4OC: Ruby Williams

4P: Archer Carey 5A: Rebel Brooker 5L: Zac Carey

5S: Ashley Gunning 6D: Hayley Hutchinson

6E: Jack Kirk

6V: Tilly Cook

Life In The Spotlight Cast & Crew

LIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Once again the cast & crew of Life in the Spotlight are

here and going to be treating us to yet another spectacular

performance! Providing us with a few hours of

entertainment for all ages to enjoy. The show consists of

many well known songs, which the amazing cast of Life in

the Spotlight, Josh McKellar, Michael Peacock, Leah Ellis,

Carli-Jean Kulmer and many more will light up the stage.

Many of you may not be aware Life in the Spotlight is a not

for profit organisation. The reason behind Life in the

Spotlight Show is to raise much needed funds for

Specialist Medical Resources Foundation providing

medical equipment for those in need within our local

community.

Every little bit helps so bring a friend, family member,

neighbour along to enjoy the show & spread the word of

how fantastic Life In The Spotlight is & help this great

cause!

ENROL NOW FOR TERM 3, 2014

Learn to Swim, Mums & Bubs, Stroke Correction, Squad Training,

Hydrotherapy, Birthday Parties, Aqua Aerobics, Sporting Groups

Warm & friendly environment with an enclosed children’s play area

Pool area heated during winter

DON’T MISS OUT – FOR ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS PLEASE

CALL

6971 7750 OR DROP IN AND SEE US TODAY!

COMMENCING TERM 3, WAGGA SWIM SCHOOL WILL BE

INVOLVED IN RUNNING OUR OWN SWIMMING CLUB

WEEKDAY MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS AVAILABLE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL BRONWYN ON 0414 307 743

Wagga Swim School - 83 Copland Street, Wagga Wagga

Phone – 6971 7750

Email – info@waggaswimschool.com.au