How parents and carers can respondChildren and young people need to know that they are being

heard, that their feelings matter and that their issue will be investigated respectfully. Bullying should be

taken seriously.

22nd March 2018 Term 1 Week 9

St Mary’s School Warwick Newsletter

Important for next week:

Monday St Mary’s Cross Country Thursday Holy Week Liturgy

Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay Friday Good Friday

End of Term One

Monday 16th April Pupil Free Day Term Two starts

Tuesday 17th April

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Although it is hard to believe we are only 4 school days away from the end of term, next week is an exciting one not only as the last week of term but Holy Week. On Sunday, we celebrate Palm Sunday. Our Lenten Pilgrimage takes a great dramatic turn. Jesus enters Jerusalem with his friends in high spirits and full of hope and the crowd on his side as they welcome with shouts of joy, ‘Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord’. This entrance is a very political one. At the time of Jesus, victorious generals with their armies returned home and entered the city in similar fashion as the crowds waved branches and shouted out their names. No other Sunday in our liturgical calendar contains so much drama and tension as Palm Sunday. What begins with shouts of joy and the feeling of victory will quickly change as the same crowd a week later will shout, ‘Crucify him, crucify him’. Jesus’ spectacular entrance into the city is also his entrance into his betrayal, denial, condemnation, suffering and death and ultimately his Resurrection. We are part of both crowds and as we witness his suffering, we will also experience his Resurrection. We pray that as we enter into this most sacred of weeks with Jesus, we will be drawn closer to him and each other. Lord, the resurrection of Your Son has given us new life and renewed hope. Help us to live as new people in pursuit of the Christian ideal. Grant us wisdom to know what we must do, the will to want to do it, the courage to undertake it, the perseverance to continue to do it, and the strength to complete it. Amen

Have great week. Margaret

At St Mary’s we will:

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PLEASE NOTE

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

tomorrow

Warwick Show

Holiday

Term Two

RE News SACRAMENT OF 1st RECONCILIATION

Candidates for 1st Reconciliation will celebrate this

Healing Sacrament at St Mary’s Church 7pm

Thursday 22nd March 2018 Please pray for all candidates and their families.

Year Three Lenten Prayers

Dear God,

1. I will pray during Lent. Amen.

2. I will try my best this Lent. Amen.

3. I will try my best to be good this Lent. Amen.

4. I will help people when they are hurt this Lent. Amen.

5. I will give money to the poor this Lent. Amen.

6. I will help the sick this Lent. Amen.

By Isaac Gale

Passion Sunday While they were eating,

Jesus took a loaf of bread,

and after blessing it he broke it,

gave it to them, and said,

Take; this is my body.

(Mark 14:33)

Prayer

Gracious and merciful God,

You gave us Jesus, the Great Giver

who walked with those whose hearts and minds

and bodies were broken:

the downtrodden, the outcasts,

the battered and the bruised.

Forgive us for the times

when our hearts seem too burdened

to recognise the brokenness

of those in our midst.

We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

(www.lentprogram.com © Evangelisation Brisbane)

Official Blessing of Assumption Place This Sunday, 25th March, Bishop Robert McGuckin will officially bless the new Parish Office and the Renovated Assisi Place. This area will be known as Assumption Place. The day will begin with Palm Sunday Mass (8:30am) and the blessing will follow. Our Lower and Upper Campus choirs have been invited to sing at the morning tea afterwards. Students are to wear full school uniform. The parish has organised fun activities to follow.

Queen’s Baton Relay Our school has been fortunate to be chosen as one of the stops on the Queen’s

Baton Relay next Thursday. The baton will only be at our school briefly

between 9:50 and 10:00.

Stations of the Cross The Year Five students will lead the school in the Stations of the

Cross immediately after the Queen’s Baton Relay, approximately

10:15. Please join us as the Year Five students lead us in prayer,

song and dramatic retell of the Stations of the Cross.

Easter Raffle for Philippines This term the Mini Vinnies students have decided to raffle some Easter eggs. We hope to use

the money raised to support a CARITAS Mission in the Philippines. St Mary’s Teacher-

Librarian, Helen Gillam, is travelling to this mission in April and will be assisting with the set-

up of borrowing procedures (and new books). The school name is Our Lady of the Sacred

Heart Integrated School in Cordova on the Philippine island of Cebu.

Thank you to the Mini Vinnies students who have brought in all these goodies for an Easter

raffle. Tickets are on sale for $1 every day at lunch time at both campuses until next

Wednesday. The raffle will be drawn on Holy Thursday in time for Easter. Please send money

in a clearly marked envelope with child’s name, class, Easter Raffle Ticket Money and amount

enclosed.

Caritas Australia – Project Compassion Each year, our school supports Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion which helps pursue justice and help those suffering from poverty and disadvantage in more than 35 countries around the world. Each week during Lent, the children will focus on the story of a person in a particular country which will be supported this year. Each class has a Project Compassion box and we thank you those families who have supported this already.

Administration Congratulations to this week’s RISE UP award recipients.

Congratulations to the following children who participated in the 2018 Bunya Festival:

Warwick Daily News – My First Year Publication Attention: Prep & Year 1 Parents/Caregivers Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the Warwick Daly News today, which includes the special, My First Year magazine, which has class photos of all the Prep and Year 1’s in the Warwick & Southern Downs region. If you would like to order a photo, please call the Daily News on 4660 1355.

Prep D Kennley Ruhle, Finn Tattam

Prep L Ava McGregor, Xyreece Saunders

1B Ruby Harper, Noah Locke, Lily Porter

1W William Cantwell, Jimmy Mack

2L All of Year 2L

2S Charlie Rutledge, Rose Walsh

3K Lucy Spiller, Hunter Tate-Roche

3N Joseph Blake, Seanna O’Keeffe

4G Meghan Crothers, Isaac Hawes

4M Seb Doyle, Natalie Lamb

Summer Scanlan, Patrick Sharp

6D Jarn Alldridge, Matthew Byrne

Lesleigh Vincent

6R Eli Costello, Jorja Hill, Toby Usher

Prep D Asher Ralph, Pollyanna Young

Prep L Xyreece Saunders

1B Brice Barkle, William Wooding

1W Mathew Weribone, Albert Young

2L Victoria McHardy

2S Jashari McIntosh

3K Isaac Gale

3N Tasharni Thurston-Dickman

4M Oliver Swift

5O Isabella Sullivan

5S Izaak Barkle, Joshua Gale, Harry Hume,

James Wooding, Ella Young

Curriculum What to do when you come to a word you don’t know? When your child brings home their home reader for the first time it may be daunting for some parents. The question that inevitably goes through your mind is, ‘What do I do if my child has trouble with a word?’ Here is a cheat sheet that you might find helpful. This terminology is what teachers use when helping student decode difficult words.

Eagle Eye: Look at the pictures to help figure out the word. Lips the Fish: Get your mouth ready by saying the first sound of the word. Stretchy Snake: Stretch each sound out. /c/ /a/ /t/ = cat Chunky Monkey: Look for chunks in words. text + ing = texting Skippy Frog: Skip a word and finish reading the sentence. Try and figure out what word would make sense there. Then ask yourself 3 questions: Does it look right? Does it sound right? Does it make sense? Tryin' Lion: Try a word and ask yourself 3 questions: Does it look right? Does it sound right? Does it make sense? Helpful Kangaroo: After you've tried ALL the other strategies, you can ask for help.

Tuckshop News

Tuckshop Roster Fri 23/3: Warwick Show Holiday

Thurs 29/3: Marguerite Walsh, Leesa Latham, Angela McHardy Fri 30/3: Good Friday

Sport St Mary’s Cross Country, Monday, 26th March 2018 The students of St. Mary’s have been working hard to increase their fitness level in order to participate in the upcoming cross county. On the day please ensure that you send plenty of water and extra food. Students may wear a collared shirt, without large logos or prints, to represent their house colour. We do encourage participation in this event for all students and accept all levels of ability. It is an event where we ‘Give it a Go’ to build resilience and foster team spirit. St Mary’s cross country events will be held on Monday, 26th March in Victoria Park (opposite the Warwick Hospital). Please be aware of parking requests.

Parking is available in Pratten and William Streets. Please do not park in the Bridge Club car park.

These are approximate starting times.

Darling Downs Sport

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent Southern Downs in Darling Downs Trials. These trials are being held on various dates during April and May.

Hockey: Tiger Windle ( 6R)

Netball: Grace Ball (6D); Xavier Byrne (6R); Imogen Fox (5S)

Soccer: Emmaline Newley (4G)

Rugby League: Eli Costello (6R); Jesse Scanlan (6R); Fletcher Tate-Roche (6R);

Toby Usher (6R); Jack Coleman (5S); Max Doyle (5O); Yeim Costello (4M)

As at time of print the school has not been officially advised on the selection of the boys’ soccer.

Congratulations to Xavier Byrne (6R) who has been selected in the Darling Downs Basketball team as a shadow player. Well done Xavier.

9.00am Boys born 2006 - 12 years Distance 3000m 9.30am Girls born 2006 - 12 years Distance 3000m 10.00am Boys born 2007 - 11 years Distance 3000m 10.30am Girls born 2007 - 11 years Distance 3000m 11.00am Boys born 2008 - 10 years Distance 2000m 11.20am Girls born 2008 - 10 years Distance 2000m 11.40am Boys born 2009 - 9 years Distance 2000

12.00pm Girls born 2009 - 9 years Distance 2000m 12.20pm Boys born 2010 - 8 years Distance 1200m 12.35pm Girls born 2010 - 8 years Distance 1200m 12.50pm Boys born 2011 - 7 years Distance 800m 1.05pm Girls born 2011 - 7 years Distance 800m 1.20pm Boys born 2012 - 6 years Distance 600m 1.30pm Girls born 2012 - 6 years Distance 600m 1.40pm Boys & Girls born 2013 - 5 years Distance 400m

Notices

St Mary’s Parish This Sunday, 25th March, Bishop Robert McGuckin will officially bless the new Parish Office and the Renovated Assisi Place. This area will be known as Assumption Place. The day will begin with Palm Sunday Mass (8:30am) and the blessing will follow. Our Lower and Upper Campus choirs will be singing at the morning tea afterwards.

ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR 2019

Assumption College is currently taking

enrolments for students intending to attend

the College in 2019. Enrolment applications

are available from the College office.

Enrolment interviews have commenced and

will continue during Term 2. Please return your

completed application form as soon as

possible if you have a student considering the

College for 2019.

6 Locke Street (PO Box 347) Warwick Qld 4370

Phone: 07 4660 4000 Fax: 07 4660 4099

TERM 2 - 2018 DATE CLAIMERS

WK DATE EVENT

WEEK 1

Monday, 16 April Pupil Free Day

Tuesday, 17 April Resurrection Liturgy – 2pm

Wednesday, 18 April School Board Meeting – 6pm

Thursday, 19 April Year 2 excursion to the Cobb and Co Museum Toowoomba

Friday, 20 April Southern Downs Touch Football trials (boys & girls)

Saturday, 21 April Sacrament of Confirmation Commitment Mass – 6pm

Sunday, 22 April Sacrament of Confirmation Commitment Mass – 8.30am Darling Downs Rugby League trials

WEEK 2

Monday, 23 April Darling Downs Rugby League trials Darling Downs Hockey trials Darling Downs Netball trials Sacrament of Confirmation Weekly Formation Workshops begin 3.30pm

Tuesday, 24 April ANZAC Day Liturgy - Led by Year 4 - 12noon

Wednesday, 25 April ANZAC DAY

WEEK 3

Monday, 30 April School Assembly – Led by 6D – 2pm

Tuesday, 1 May Darling Downs Touch Football trials Darling Downs Golf trials

Wednesday, 2 May Southern Downs Cross Country trials

WEEK 4

Monday, 7 May Labour Day Public Holiday

Wednesday, 9 May Southern Downs Tennis trials – 3.30pm

Sunday, 13 May Darling Downs Football trials Mother’s Day

WEEK 5

Monday, 14 May Darling Downs Football trials Mother’s Day – Mums, Grandmas and Special Ladies VIP Day begins 8:35am, Liturgy – Prep – 10.30am

Tuesday, 15 May NAPLAN Testing

Wednesday, 16 May NAPLAN Testing School Board meeting – 6pm

Thursday, 17 May NAPLAN Testing

Sunday, 20 May Darling Downs Tennis trials

WEEK 6

Monday, 21 May FAMILY WEEK Darling Tennis trials School Assembly – Led by 1B – 2pm

Tuesday, 22 May Darling Downs Cross Country trials

Friday, 25 May Parish Mass – 9am – Year 3 to attend

WEEK 7

Tuesday, 29 May Year 2 Liturgy – 9am

Friday, 1 June Parish Mass – 9am – Year 4 to attend

Sunday, 3 June Darling Downs Rugby Union trials

WEEK 8

Monday, 4 June Darling Downs Rugby Union School Assembly – Led by 5O – 2pm

Friday, 8 June Broncos Cup Rugby League, Netball, Hockey & Soccer Competition Parish Mass – 9am – Year 6 to attend

WEEK 9 Friday, 15 June Parish Mass – 9am – Year 5 to attend

WEEK 10

Monday, 18 June School Assembly – Led by 3K – 2pm

Wednesday, 20 June School Board Meeting – 6pm

Friday, 22 June St Mary’s School Athletics Field Events

WEEK 11 Monday, 25 June St Mary’s School Athletics Track Events

Friday, 29 June NAIDOC Liturgy – Led by Year 6 END OF TERM TWO