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We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of our
lands, Australia. We acknowledge the Wiradjuri
Nation as the traditional custodians of these lands we
now call Bathurst, and we pay our respects to their
Elders
God of Light, bring us hope.
Help us to find hope this Advent season.
Help us to prepare for the coming of the
Lord.
Hope
Offers us the true
Promise of Christ
Eternally, forever
MASS TIMES
Cathedral/Assumption Mass Times
Saturday 6pm
Cathedral
Sunday 8 am Assumption – no music
Sunday 10 am Cathedral – Children’s Liturgy or
Family Mass
Sunday 6 pm Assumption Church
St Philomena’s is A Child-Safe Child-
friendly School. St Philomena’s is A Child-Safe Child-Friendly School.
Child-safe means taking active measures to keep children
and young people safe from physical, sexual or emotional
abuse.
Child-friendly means creating a trusting environment that
values, respect and welcome children and young people.
This means children and young people feel confident to
raise any problem or concern and know they will be listened
to.
If you are aware of a family experiencing difficulty please
approach the School Executive (Principal, Assistant
Principal, REC, Parish Priest) or email this address:
The school term is quickly passing by and it is
hard to believe that we are in Week 7 and have
only three weeks until the end of the school year!
Our focus this week is to be a safe and inclusive
community’ and I believe that this is something
that we do extremely well here at St Phil’s.
Everyone is made to feel welcome and be a part of
our school family in a safe and accepting
environment where respect for one another is
integral in our everyday interactions.
Prayers for Matthew
Over the weekend
Matthew, who is a student
in our Year 2 class was
suffering from severe
symptoms of migraine and
after further investigation
and scans it was
discovered that Matthew
has a tumour on the brain.
Matthew is with his family at Westmead
Children’s Hospital and we are asking all children
and families to keep the Capper family in their
thoughts and prayers over the coming weeks.
St Philomena’s Primary School
Newsletter Lloyds Road (PO Box 2031) “Live Justly, Lovingly, Faithfully BATHURST NSW 2795 in Christ” Phone: 02 6331 1198 Fax: 02 6332 397
Email: [email protected] Term 4 Week 7
Web: www.stphilsbathurst.catholic.edu.au 23rd November 2016
Acting Principal: Mrs Louise Davies
Term 4
Week 7 24.11.16 10.15am Anointing Mass Week 8 28.11.16 9am Advent Liturgy (all welcome) 29.11.16 Talent Quest Week 9 08.12.16 Year 6 Farewell Dinner 09.12.16 Mini Fete Week 10 13.12.16 10am End of Year Mass 13.12.16 6pm End of Year Concert 16.12.16 Last Day of Lessons for 2016 Term 1 2017 30.01.17 First Day of Lessons for 2017 06.02.17 Annual Swimming Carnival
Sacrament of Penance Congratulations to the children who received the
Sacrament of Penance last night. It was a wonderful
evening and we thank all who attended and made the
evening so special. Thanks to Mrs Delaney for her
preparation of the children. The reverence and
participation of the children throughout the Liturgy
was beautiful. A special acknowledgement must go to
Tahlani Chatfield, Andie Miller and Cooper Stephen
who came to support their classmates.
We begin the season of Advent this weekend. It
marks the beginning of the Church year. Each
Monday we will be celebrating
an Advent Liturgy at 9am. Please
feel free to join us in prayer at
each of the Liturgies. Yrs 5 and 6
will lead us on Monday.
Advent is a time of Christian preparation and
promise. During Advent, we remember the
promises God made to His people, Israel, to send
a Saviour. Just like the people of old, we prepare.
One of the important ways to prepare is to ask for
the gift of forgiveness. We receive this gift
through the Sacrament of Penance.
Whole School Mass
This Thursday, 24th
November we have a whole
School Mass at 10:15am in the Gym. Fr Owen is
back from leave and we are looking forward to the
opportunity to come together as a school to celebrate
God’s love for us. Parents, grandparents, friends of
our school community are all welcome to join us in
our celebration and stay for a cuppa and a chat after
Mass has concluded.
Stella Hall
A letter was sent to school on behalf of the
Bathurst RSL Sub Branch and the general veteran
community thanking Stella Hall for her
participation in the 2016 Remembrance Day
Services. Part of the letter read “Stella
represented your school with honour, dignity and
distinction speaking with a maturity beyond her
age. Her message was appropriate and in
addition to touching a number of veterans hearts
was well received by the Bathurst Community”.
Christmas Miracle Appeal
Each year we try to donate to the Bathurst
Christmas Miracle Appeal. Each classroom has a
money box for donations. The children have been
asked to donate a wrapped gift with a label stating
boy or girl and the age the gift would be
appropriate for. Could you please consider
donating to this very worthwhile appeal? I thank
you in advance for you continued generosity. Any
non perishable goods can also be donated.
Talent Quest and Mini Assembly Items Next Tuesday the 29
th November, everyone is
welcome to come and watch our talented children
perform from 9.30am in the Girra Girra Gymnasium.
Each of the classes will also perform an item and some
of our children will have the opportunity to perform at
St Catherine’s Aged Care later
in the week.
Children are asked to wear
Christmas colours on the day.
A rough timetable of when the
children will be performing
will be sent home today. School Captain Election Speeches
The children in Year 5 will commence their leadership
speeches next week. All children and staff will vote for
our School Captains and House Captains on Monday
12th December. We wish all of the following children
our very best wishes and congratulate them on the
preparation efforts.
Girls – Maddy Breen, Elouise Casey, Taliyaha
Chatfield, Hannah Dunn, Ruby Dunn, Lara Farraway,
Maisy Hazzard, Livia Hickey, Bridget Hulme, Mia
Jarman, Ashley Keen, Hannah Simm, Polly Taylor,
Sally Webster
Boys - Anthony Allen, Charlie Bennett, Huon Boshier,
Tye Carman, Sam Cogan, Lachlan Ellery, Mitchell
Ellery, Baxter Fitzgerald, Angus Macfarlane, Lachlan
Micalos, Henry Miller, Paddy O’Hara Tony Palucci,
Brody Paterson, Bayden Pidgeon, Thomas Press,
William Varian and Jacob Wheatley.
Our new Captains will be announced at our
Presentation Night, 13th December
Summer Sports Trials
Congratulations to all our students who travelled
to Dubbo yesterday for the Diocesan Summer
Sports Trails.
Ruby Dunn and Hannah Dunn have made it
through for basketball, and will compete in
Newcastle next year.
Library
Issue 8 Book Club Loop Orders
online will close this Friday.
It would be greatly appreciated if
parents would assist their children in
having a ‘super’ search for library
books. This is the last week of
borrowing for the year. A stock take of the library
will occur in the final weeks of term.
Christian Living Book
Congratulations Troy Wright, Lottie Wright,
Dominica Smithers, Owen Windsor, Ruben
Martin-Clark, Kyle Berry, Jabob Wheatley,
Charlotte Casavallis, Nicole Tzannellis, Cooper
Stanmore, Keelan Ruston- Walkom, Maddy
Muller, Will Mutton, Tahlani Chatfield, Andie
Miller and Cooper Stephen.
Principals Awards
Congratulations to Isabel Schumacher, Charlotte
Steele and Sam Cogan.
WH&S
St Philomena’s has completed the annual school
WH&S Management Plan and submitted it to the
CEO. All areas under the plan have been
reviewed, updated and implemented.
Wow – an outstanding amount of $300 was raised
today, when we held our annual Movember games
for bowel cancer and men’s health - it was
fantastic to see all the staff and children wearing
their moustaches.
ST PHILOMENA’S CLOTHING
POOL
Open every Thursday Morning
from 8.30am – 8.50am.
OPEN Tomorrow
Photo Gallery Sydney Thunder Bus tour –
Summer Sports Trials -
November Games –
Other Notices
Week 7, Term 4, 2016
To the Parents, Friends and Community Members of St Philomena’s
It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Mrs Louise Davies to the position of Principal of St
Philomena’s. Mrs Davies, as you will all be aware, has been Acting in this role for the past 18 months. The
support of the wonderful team at St Phil’s during this time has ensured that she has been able to
successfully lead and enhance the quality learning and teaching in your dynamic, inclusive, pastorally
caring school community.
Bishop Michael has approved this appointment and the selection panel, including Fr Paul Devitt, were
unanimous in their recommendation of Mrs Davies to this leadership role.
Please join with me, Mrs Jenny Allen (Executive Director of Schools) and the members of the CEO
Leadership Team in welcoming Mrs Davies as the Principal of St Philomena’s from 2017.
With warm regards,
Janine Kearney
SCHOOLS CONSULTANT