Dear Parents, Teachers and Friends, This Sunday is Father’s Day, a day when we celebrate the men in our lives. The English have a proverb which states that, “One Father is more than a hundred schoolmasters”. Anonymous has a contribution that might well be appropriate of fathers: “To the world you might be one person, to one person you might just be the world”. However there is one undeniable truth that is expressed so well through the words of a child: “My dad thinks he wears the trousers in our house but it’s mum who tells him which pair to put on”. Fatherhood is one of the great privileges in a man’s life for it enables him to be the first male in a child’s life; of course, this leads to the life-long responsibility of parenthood. Ian Grant in his book, “Fathers who dare WIN”, offers this insight: “The greatest legacy a man can leave in the world is not so much a great business, but a ‘living’ investment in the future, through loving, stable employable and healthy children. Parents are the ultimate ‘people builders’. The fine expectations you have of your children, the skills you teach them, and the values you model for them will be the bricks and mortar of great future citizens.”

Happy Father’s Day

NAPLAN REPORTS

Next week, the children involved in NAPLAN this year will be receiving their NAPLAN Reports. Whilst results can vary due to testing day conditions and exam readiness, NAPLAN assessments can indicate a child’s progress in literacy and numeracy. The results indicate a child’s cumulative understandings since Kindergarten; they do not represent that child’s development for the year they

undertake the test.

School Newsletter 3rd September 2014 Term 3, Issue 7

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St Mary Star of the Sea School Board

Fr Adam Babinski Ex-Officio Karen Gilbert Treasurer Steve O’Halloran Ex-Officio Di Ramirez Secretary Paul Mullane Chairperson Andrew Alston Vice Chair Max March Member John Nuttall P&F Rep Parish Rep

F r o m T h e p r i n c i p a l ’ s d e s k Prayer: This Friday is designated as ‘Spring Ember Day’ a special day of prayer and penance. Ember days mark the beginning of each of the four seasons. The name ‘ember’ derives from the German word for quarter. In Australia the first Friday of Autumn and Spring are set aside as special days of prayer and penance, when we are called to give thanks for our beautiful environment, the seasons and all that has been provided for us by God.

“Father, you have given all peoples one common origin, and your will is to gather them as one family in yourself. Fill the hearts of all with the fire of your love and the desire to ensure justice for all their brothers and sisters. By sharing the good things you give us may we secure justice and equality for every human being, an end to all division, and a human society built on love and peace. Amen.”

MOVING ON Miss Emily Roche, currently teaching Year 5, will be relocating to Perth after accepting an ongoing teaching position at Mater Christi Catholic Primary School, Yangebup, beginning January 2015. We wish Miss Roche all the best for her future teaching career and thank her for the terrific contribution she has made to our school community this year. Miss Roche will remain at St Mary’s for the remainder of 2014.

P & F MEETING CHANGE

The P & F Meeting that was to be held tomorrow evening has been postponed till next Thursday, 11th September.

FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST AND JUNIOR PRIMARY SPORTS DAY

The St Mary’s Father’s Day breakfast will be held again this Friday beginning at 7:30 on the paved area near the oval. All dads are welcome to come along. School will provide BBQs however dads are asked to bring whatever they need for their breakfast. Following breakfast, some middle school students will be providing entertainment on the stage area. Thanks to Miss Ward for coordinating this. Dads are encouraged to remain for the remainder of the day as the Junior Primary Athletics Carnival will be held on the school oval following the breakfast and performances.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACC CAMP

Students who have been chosen to represent St Mary’s at the Associated and Catholic Colleges of WA Athletics Championships on Monday 9th September will leave Carnarvon early this Saturday. They will experience other educational and social events whilst in Perth and return on Tuesday, 10th September. We wish them all the very best as they compete with students from other regional and metropolitan schools.

PRIMARY INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

The Primary Interschool Athletics Carnival will be occurring next Thursday and Friday. Thursday will be a day of jumps and throws and Friday will be games and running. Students representing St Mary’s will be notified shortly.

PUPIL FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY

Can all parents please note that Monday, 15TH September, is a pupil free, staff professional development day. As a staff we will be considering the school’s Evangelization Plan and the continuation of our Visible Learning journey.

FOOTY TIPPING

Many thanks to Karen Gilbert and Robyn Bumbak for the organising of this years “St Marys Footy Tipping” competition. Congratulations to all the winners.

God Bless

Mr Steve O’Halloran

Principal

St Mary’s Year 4 to 10 Athletics Carnival

Stirling 1779 Grey 1540 Forrest 1414

Congratulation's to all students

Photo by Brendon Vo Year 10 Media

From the REC – Kate Chilvers School Liturgies – Term 3

Confirmation – Sunday 21 September 10:00am Whole School Celebration (With Bishop Justin) – Thursday 18 September 9:15am

Cambodia 2015: Letters with information about the planned Cambodia Immersion for 2015 have been distributed to students cur-rently enrolled in Year 9 & 10 in 2015. A change to this experience will mean that this trip will be offered biannually to students in Year 9 & 10. A parent/student meeting will be held on Thursday 11 September at 7pm for all interested parties. Please feel free to contact Miss Chilvers for further details. Fun Run & Tabloid Sports day: Friday 26 September Planning has begun for our fun day on the last day of term. For students in Pre-primary to Year 3 this will involve a tabloid sports morning. The older students in Year 4 to 10 will be involved in a Fun Run. For this day to be successful we are reliant on parent helpers, if you are available to help out for any duration between 9 and 1pm we would love to hear from you.

Parish News

Date/Day Saturday/Sunday

Saturday 7:00pm Sunday 8:00am Sunday 10:00am

6/7 September

Isobelle Warren (5) Chloe Durmanich (4)

Angelina Smyth (5) Tayissa Mihovilovic (5)

John Perry (6) Raj Gupta (5)

Dale Lester (4) Candace Campbell (4)

13/14 September

William Durmanich (6)

Robert Luis (4)

Joseph Garcia (7) Angela Lyall (4)

Emily Bumbak (4)

Candace Campbell (4) Melanie Pidala (4)

Kailey Fistonich (4)

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

4th September Mini Assembly

5th September Father’s Day Brekkie 7.45am

Junior Athletics Carnival PP to Year 3

6th September ACC Camp—Middle School

11th September Primary Interschool Athletics Carnival—Field

Confirmation Parent/Child Meeting 6pm

P&F Meeting 7.30pm 12th September Primary Interschool Athletics Carnival-Track

15th September PUPIL FREE DAY

16th September Year Five Camp Departs

18th September Year Five Camp Returns

Thank you to Vince Catania for the donation of the Australian flag to St Marys School.

Photo by Brenden Vo Year 10 Media

Middle School News Congratulations to all concerned for a very successful and enjoyable Athletics Carnival last week. Special recognition to all the students from Years 4 – 10 who participated with great sportsmanship and to the staff and parents who ensured the smooth running of the Carnival. Thank you to Mr Willison who coordinated the whole event so well and congratulations to Stirling who took out top honours, as well as all the individual Champions and Runner-ups who competed so closely and so honourably. The ACC Camp is underway and will leave this weekend for four days away. The team will stay at Clontarf to keep costs down and for the Year 7 students, it will be their first Middle School camp away. Excitement all around! Photos and news to follow. The staff had their Corporate Shoot last weekend with some amazing results and everyone managed to hit their targets! From pistols to shotguns, the staff had an opportunity to hit flying targets, metallic silhouettes and turning targets to hone their precision, speed and well … to make a lot of noise. Well done to Mrs Petera and to the CDSSA club for a fantastic weekend of firearms awareness and sporting shooting fun! Year 10s have been completing the second round of the OLNA testing which will enable them to achieve literacy and numeracy competency for their WACE. They are also very busy preparing for their Cambodia Presentation evening on Thursday 18 September.

Good luck to the team leaving this weekend! ♫“We are St Mary’s, mighty, mighty, Mary’s!”♫

God Bless

Sam Da Luz Head of Middle School

Inter school Athletics Carnival A fantastic day was had by all at our recent Interschool Athletics Carnival. We were blessed with perfect weather that helped lift our student’s spirits as they poured heart and soul into their events. Great participation and outstanding sportsmanship were displayed showcasing the outstanding students that we have here at St Mary’s School. A special thanks to all those parents who attended and especially those that assisted the staff to run the carnival. Also a special thanks to our year 10 students who conducted the events on the day. Great leadership and excellent role models for our younger students. Our next major event will be the ACC Athletics carnival at challenge stadium in Perth on Monday the 8th September.

Paul Willison Physical Education

Reminders The Pre-Primary to Year 3 carnival this Friday starting at

9.15am at the school oval.

See you there!!!

Interschool Athletics Carnival Thursday 18th and Friday 19th of

September.

Congratulations to the following Champions and Runner’s up for the 2014 Athletics Carnival

Year Four Boys Champion Favour Okoronkwo 60 Points Runner up Mathew Gilbert 47 Points

Year Four Girls Champion Bridget Anderson 50 Points Runner up Melanie Pidala 43 Points

Year Five Boys Champion Jared March 51 Points Runner up Brody Phillips 50 Points

Year Five Girls Champion Lily Baker 63 Points Runner up Mackensie Chapman 47 Points

Year Six Boys Champion William Durmanich 91 Points Runner up Adam Clark 53 Points

Year Six Girls Champion Adanna Okoronkwo 86 Points Runner up Ivana Ryder 34 Points

Year Seven Boys Champion Patrick Mullane 68 Points Runner up David Herritts 67 Points

Year Seven Girls Champion Brooklyn Roberts 92 Points Runner up Jessica Fernihough 87 Points

Year Eight Boys Champion Prince Gupta 81 Points Runner up Karttar Andreoli 48 Points

Year Eight Girls Champion Zoe Roberts 96 Points Runner up Teaghan Black 58 Points

Year Nine Boys Champion William Faithfull 138 Points Runner up Damon Black 48 Points

Year Nine Girls Champion Kirsty Mullane 130 Points Runner up Cheyenne Oakley 73 Points

Year Ten Boys Champion Jax Punch Runner up Jared Perry

Year Ten Girls Champion Tiarna Wynne

St Marys Footy Tipping

The 2014 AFL Home and Away Season is over!!!

"Stuart Eyre" was the best %pper for Round 23

Overall winners were

Bobo 149 $2500

Benfica 146 $ 500

Boorara 145 $ 200

Bre1y Balls 143(612) $ 100

Russell Sedgwick 143(619 $ 50

Well Done to "Sueroo" who also sat on 143 but had a

higher accumulated margin.

Congratula%ons to all our winners for 2014 - We hope

that you have enjoyed the highs and lows of %pping

and we look forward to seeing you %p again in 2015!!

Thanks again

Karen & Robyn

Father’s Day Brekkie Friday the 5th September from 7.45am Bring along your brekkie – BBQ’s

supplied

Coffee and Tea on sale

Please come along and support the Year 9 and 10 music students as they share their music at the Father's Day Breakfast. They Year 10 band is covering 'I see fire' by Ed Sheeran and the

Year 9 band is covering 'Budapest' by George Ezra. We look forward to sharing our work from Semester 2 with you at 8:00 am.

P&F will be holding their annual Father’s Day stall

When: Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th and Friday the 5th

September

Kids can purchase their own present for dad with prices ranging from $2 to $8.

The stall will be open during lunch on all days.

Attendance

If your child is going to be absent from school, please advise the front office before 9am on the day. If you receive an SMS message to advise your child has been marked absent in class, please reply immedi-ately to the school by either phone, skool bag app or by email with rea-son why your child is absent. If you have informed the school by phone or in person, a note detailing the absence is to be sent to the school office when your child returns.

Reminder

If your son or daughter is going to be away from school for an extended period of time, you are required to write to the Principal explaining the situation.

Sausage Sizzle for Telethon

A sausage sizzle is being held to help raise money for TELETHON at the Woolworth’s car park on the 6th September between 10am and 2pm. This is to raise money for Telethon which is held on 24-25 October. Please help support this worthy cause. Thank you to the St Mary’s students for donating to the free dress day recently held at school.

A total of $249.00 was raised for TELETHON.

Thank you Jorja Eyre—Year 3

Carnarvon Junior Cricket Council

Season 2014-2015

You are invited!

Registration for the 2014 – 2015 season of Junior Cricket will take place on Thursday 25th September 2014 at the Cricket Pavilion on the Festival Grounds. Registration will commence at 5.00pm and finish at 6.00pm. Players will commence with a scratch match on the Monday 13th October where students will be placed into teams for the remainder of the season.

Mondays: In2cricket (5 – 8 years) will take place at 5.00 – 6.00pm (Currently looking for a coach desperately!) Game days for the Under 13s (5.00pm – 6.30pm approximately)

Training for the Under 17s (4.30 – 6.00pm)

Fridays: Training for the Under 13s (5.00 – 6.00pm) Game day for the Under 17s (5.00 – 7.30pm approximately)

Free Sausage Sizzle each Friday Fees: In2cricket $70.00

One child full season $60.00 One child half season $40.00 Two plus children Full Season $95.00 Two plus children Half Season $55.00

Geraldton Game: As usual, it is planned to take two teams, under 13s and under17s to Geraldton for the Mid-West Cup. Dates and more information will be provided at a later date.

Training has already commenced for the Under 17s on a Monday night at 5.00pm. If you would like to participate, please see Taddy Faithfull on arrival and register your interest.

We look forward to seeing you at the wickets!