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Holy Rosary SchoolPO BOX 70, 99 Loch Street, DERBY WA 6728
Phone: (08) 91 911 283Fax: (08) 91 911 074Email: [email protected]
Principal: Robert PalladinoHoly Rosary Parish Priest: Fr Paul Boyers Ph: 9191 1227 F: 9193 2463
Newsletter 6th March, 2014Reflection- LentYesterday we celebrated Ash Wednesday which signified the beginning of Lent. During this time, God asks us to prepare for Easter by acts of self-denial or by performing Acts of Charity. Jesus taught that we should care for one another; hence the opportunity presents itself during the season of Lent, to really focus on helping those around us, either at home, school or in the workplace.
Tips for Making Lent More Meaningful 1. Slow Down. Set aside 10 minutes a day for silent prayer or meditation. It will revitalise your body
and your spirit. 2. Read a good book. You could choose the life of a saint, an inspirational book or one of the pope’s
new books. 3. Be Kind. Go out of your way to do something nice for someone else every day. 4. Volunteer at your parish. Whether it’s the parish fundraiser, cleaning the church or helping with
the Children’s Liturgy, it will be a great chance to help others. 5. Pray. Especially for people you don’t particularly like and for people who don’t like you. 6. Tune Out. Turn off the television and spend quality time talking with family members or friends. 7. Clean Out Closets. Donate used items to the St Vincent de Paul Society.
St Joseph’s StatueRecently the school had a statue installed near the gate on Villiers Street. This statue used to be located outside the St. Joseph’s Hostel where many of our ex-students resided and is an important piece of Holy Rosary’s history.
The statue of Joseph and Jesus in the school grounds stood for many years at the front of Saint Joseph’s Hostel in Wodehouse Street. The Hostel opened in 1958 for high school children from the Kimberley to attend Derby District High School later on primary school children from the stations lived at the hostel and most went to school at Holy Rosary. Lay Missionaries managed the hostel, looked after the children in the boys and girls dormitories. Michael Booth (later Brother Michael Booth) loved gardening and had the grounds looking beautiful. Many people, Lay Missionaries, children and their visitors have happy memories of the hostel. The hostel closed in 1986. The statue reminds us of the importance of the hostel in the education of so many Holy Rosary students over the years. More importantly what went on at the hostel, the learning that was able to take place through the dedication and hard work of the staff as well as the teachers at Holy Rosary School. The statue of Saint Joseph with his hands on the shoulders of Jesus reminds that, we should always stay close to Jesus. Mgr. Paul Boyers
We would like to thank Fr Paul, Liz Manera, Mark Norval, Chris Kloss, Robert Hadley, Derby Weld All (DWA) and Kimberley Freightlines for organising the statue’s restoration and installation.
Staff NewsI am pleased to announce that Reshai-Lee O’Meara, is commencing a twelve month traineeship at our school as an Aboriginal Teacher Assistant. I would like to welcome her to our community and wish her well.
School Fees Discount-Concession Cards
If you have a Health Care/Pension Card, please notify reception of a current expiry date, as discounts CANNOT be applied to school fees if your card has expired.
Diamond Jubilee Date ChangeThe new dates for this year’s celebration are as follows:- August 22nd, 23rd & 24th
School Climate SurveyAll Catholic schools in WA will once again be asking a randomly selected group of parents, to complete an online SURVEY in order to gain valuable feedback regarding parent perceptions of various aspects of the culture of their school. This will occur after March 17th. Feedback from the survey will then be collated by an external company and returned to schools so they can identify areas of strength and areas for possible improvement. Survey participants and their responses remain completely anonymous. Staff and a randomly selected group of Year 6 and Year 7 students are also invited to participate in the survey so a balanced cross-section of opinion is gathered. If you are one of the randomly selected parents, please take the time to complete the survey.
Silly Things People Have Said Fiction writing is great. You can make up almost anything -Ivana Trump, on finishing her first
novel When I'm a blonde, I can say the world is purple, and they'll believe me because they weren't
listening to me - Kylie Bax, Model/Actress
Enjoy the coming weekend
Rob PalladinoPrincipal
Fundraising Day – Canteen Takeover DayWe apologise for the miscommunication in a letter that went out earlier this week and advise that tomorrow’s fundraising day is as advertised in last week’s newsletter as follows:
There will be canteen takeover day on Friday 7th March. The senior classes (Year 3 to 7) are asked to cater for this by donating cakes or mini savouries which are sold at recess time in the canteen. Please ensure that these are free of nuts. 50% of the proceeds will go towards fundraising for camps and 50% will be donated towards the Ford Family (school family) who wish to build a memorial playground in memory of Madison who passed way in Dec 2013. Students are invited to wear casual clothes with a pink and orange theme. The cost will be a gold coin donation. There will also be a Sausage Sizzle Lunch with a drink available from the canteen on this day for the cost of $6.00.No School Bus RunPlease note there will be no Holy Rosary Bus Run on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th
March due to Mr Alan being away. Please make alternative arrangements to get your children to school on these days if your children use this bus service.Dates to RememberFri 7th March Canteen Takeover Day (Senior classes to cater)Sun 16th March Sunday Family Mass at Church 9amFri 21st March Project Compassion Fundraiser Day, Year 5 Assembly ItemFri 28th March School Disco 5:30 – 7:30Fri 4th April Year 6 Assembly ItemBroome to Derby Bike RideAnyone interested in participating in the bike challenge (fundraising activity for Holy Rosary School) on 14/15th June this year. Please give your name and number to the office.Class Masses and LiturgiesAll classes from Year 3 to Year 7 will be having Class Masses and Pre Primary to Year 2 will celebrate Class Liturgies once a term this year. All Parents, Carers and even Grandparents are welcome to join the children for these religious celebrations. Below is the roster for Term 1.
Term 1Week 7 Tuesday 18th March 8:15 am Year 3 and Year 4 MassWeek 7 Wednesday 19th March 8:15 am Year 2 Class LiturgyWeek 8 Wednesday 26th March Year 1 Class LiturgyWeek 9 Wednesday 2nd April Pre Primary Class Liturgy
Sacramental Program for 2014
In 2014 Holy Rosary School will be aligning the Sacramental Program with the Diocese of Broome. This means that the following sacraments will occur as follows:
Reconciliation is for Catholic Year 4 students. First Eucharist is for Catholic Year 5 students. Confirmation is for Catholic Year 6/7 students.
This means that there are no Reconciliation or First Eucharist programs being run this year at Holy Rosary School. Therefore, the Confirmation program is the only sacrament that will be running in 2014. A note will be sent home about Confirmation to all Year 6 and 7 Catholic students who have completed Reconciliation and First Eucharist with details about the program. If your child does not receive this letter and you would like them to complete this sacrament, please call the office to ask for a letter to be sent home.
Written NotificationAll absences must be explained with a written note. We appreciate parents/carers ringing up to notify us of an absence, but this must also be accompanied by a note, explaining the absence, when the child returns to school.
Text Book Fees A reminder that a number of families have still not paid for their child’s text book pack. Please attend to this as soon as possible, to ensure that your child has the books necessary for learning.
Merit AwardsThe following children will receive Merit Awards at Friday’s assembly at 1.45 pm. Parents are welcome to attend our assemblies.
Prep Markarla Oobagooma, Rhodes InglisYear 1 Avani Santhosh, Emily FloraYear 2 Annette Carter, Callum AtkinsonYear 3 Zimmarley Williams-Wilson, Amber Newman-MartinYear 4 Mirranda-Daisy Brooking, Elijah MedlingYear 5 Mitchell Bradley, Rose CarterYear 6 Ryan Kenworthy, Angus LaurissonYear 7 Dylan Curley, Keearn Martin
Madison Ford Rainbow DiscoOn Friday 28th March we will be holding a disco in the Multi-purpose Room. The disco will begin a 5.30 pm and finish at 7.30pm and is open to all students who currently attend Holy Rosary School. The theme of the night is “Rainbow”! so make the evening a colourful one by dressing in as many bright colours as possible. Entry will be $5 with food and drink on sale. All proceeds of the evening will be going to the Ford family.
Newsletter IncentivePlease ask your child to return the Newsletter Incentive acknowledgement slip as it gives them an opportunity to win a prize.
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Derby Toy LibraryThe toy library is a resource available to all Shire of Derby, West Kimberley residents and organisations. We have a huge range of toys, games, puzzles and play equipment suitable for 0 to 5 year olds
Membership fees for individuals are $50 for 12 months or $30 for 6 months. Membership charges for organisations are $100.00 for 12 months or $60.00 for 6 months.A deposit of $50 per individual and organisation is payable at the commencement of membership.
The Toy Library is located in the small building in front of the Town Library on Clarendon Street and is open every second Saturday between 9am and 11am.
Come down, take a look and enjoy the benefits of this fantastic resource.
Call Vanessa on 0427 684 126 for further information
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Holy Rosary School, DerbyDiamond Jubilee Celebrations 22nd, 23rd & 24th August 2014Celebrating 60 years of our school
Friday 22nd August School Open Day 1:15 – 2:30Saturday 23rd August Derby Back to TourSunday 24th August Mass at 9:00am – School Fete 10.00am-2pm
Committee Members NeededWe currently have a small and keen committee that is coordinating this event. We are currently seeking more enthusiastic volunteers to join our committee with ideas to assist us in organising this event. If you are interested in joining the committee come and see or ring Mr Evan at the school.
Recipe BookAs a part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations the school will be producing a recipe book to commemorate this special occasion. We are seeking past and present families associated with the school to contribute one or two recipes towards the book. If you would like to contribute a recipe or two we would prefer that they are typed and emailed to [email protected] Alternatively recipes can be brought into the office.
Email: [email protected]
HOLY ROSARY SCHOOLPO BOX 70,
99 Loch Street,DERBY WA 6728
Phone: (08) 91 911 283Fax: (08) 91 911 074
If you are interested in helping to collate, publish or financially sponsor this publication please contact Mr Evan at the office or come and see me.
