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- Performing Arts with Mrs. McCormack
- Lost Property
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Term 4 Dates
| WEEK 7 | |
| Friday 19 November |
Year Six Transition Program / Goulburn Police talk Year Five Leadership Day Tuckshop - Mandy, Nicola and Daria |
| WEEK 8 | |
| Monday 22 November |
Kinder 2022 Orientation Day 9.30am - 3.00pm School Photos Tuckshop - Candice, Katherine F and volunteer |
| Tuesday 23 November |
Book Fair Book Week Activities & Illustrator Michael Salmon Virtual Worshop |
| Wednesday 24 November |
Book Fair CHS Orientation Day |
| Thursday 25 November |
Book Fair Archdiocesan Public Speaking - Good luck Sophie! |
| Friday 26 November |
Tuckshop - Rachael, Mary-Ann & Elizabeth |
| Sunday 27 November |
Confirmation Retreat |
End of Year Events
End of Year School Mass and Leadership Changeover Ceremony
Our Year Five students are currently preparing to present themselves to our student body as possible School Captains for 2022. The students will present their speeches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Week 9, with the voting to occur on Wednesday afternoon, 1 December. As is the long-held tradition, the Captains are student-elected, staff do not vote.
The 2022 Captains will be announced at our End of Year School Mass and Changeover Ceremony held on Thursday 9 December at 12pm. As the church can now have people with 2sqm allocation, parents and carers are able to attend, if they desire.
Please note the badges will be blessed and presented at our 2022 Welcome and Leaders Induction Mass at the beginning of Term One on Thursday 10 February (TBC).
Year Six Farewell
This year our Year Six end of year Graduation events will occur on Monday 13 December. The format will be as follows:
5.30pm - Graduation Mass at St Mary's Church
6.30pm - Dinner at the Services Club for students, parents/carers/adult guests and staff
- Year Six Awards Presentation
- Year Six Final Assembly
The Year Six class will present their Final Assembly on the last day of school, Wednesday 15 December. The recipients of Awards will also be acknowledged at this Assembly. Further details about this will be confirmed when I have the updated relevant restriction information.
School Fees 2022
Careful consideration has been taken in reviewing the fees for 2022 to continue to support our school’s requirements while keeping increases manageable and fair for families in the current economic environment.
I can now advise you that in 2022, our fee for a single student will be $573 per term.
Our fee combines Tuition and School levies and will help to keep pace with rising salaries and costs to ensure our school continues to deliver the quality education for our students that you would expect.
The School Board has approved the following fee structure for 2022.
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Family per term CEO fee (Paid by us to the Office in Canberra) |
$ 340.00 |
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Family per term CEO fee-if older child/ren attend Trinity |
$ 170.00 |
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Family per term- Student Utilities/Maintenance Levy |
$ 138.00 |
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Family per term – Building Levy |
$ 31.00 |
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Student per term- IT Levy |
$ 32.00 |
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Student per term – Student Resource Levy |
$ 32.00 |
Your consistent approach to fee-paying is very much appreciated and ensures your children always have access to the best educational resources and learning environment possible.
As always, if fees create financial concern for you, I would encourage you to make an appointment with me to discuss how we can help. It is a policy in the Archdiocese that no student should be refused enrolment, excluded or disadvantaged because their family is unable to afford fees. Any discussion on fees would be strictly confidential. If you have any questions regarding school fees for 2022, please feel free to contact me.
Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two presented their virtual Showcase of Learning Assembly using the digital platform MS TEAMS. Unable to host a live performance or assembly with audiences, our students still performed and were videoed by staff to allow families the opportunity to enjoy the diverse talents of our students.
What an amazing performance showcasing incredible talent with our students dancing, presenting and acting. Congratulations and thank you Mrs. Sally-Anne Croker, Mrs. Branson, Mrs. Cummins and Mrs. McCormack.
Orientation
We have one full day orientation left for our 2022 Kindergarten starters. Next Monday, 22 November, our new students will spend another day becoming familiar with school life at St Mary's with the help of their Year 5 friends (Year 6 2022 Buddies). We ask that parents and carers follow the same procedures as the previous two orientation days, please.
Sheep Muster
Thank you to all involved with our very successful P&F sheep muster sale in Yass yesterday. It is estimated that the sale made the association just under $4000!A special mention to Elders and the Culley, Tarlinton, B McIntosh, J McCormack, Frost, Lowe, K Croker, Price, Bain, Elsley-Mattox, A McCormack, J Fraser, Grove, R Fraser and Scott families for their generous donations.
Thank you also to Catherine Culley for her coordination of this event.
The Feast of Christ the King
Next Sunday is the last Sunday of the Church calendar year. On this Sunday the Church celebrates the Feast of Christ the King, also called the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This feast was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925. He declared a ‘holy year’ in which the kingdom of God was present in the hearts of Christians all over the world.
In the Gospel reading, we hear about Jesus being summoned before Pontius Pilot before he was sentenced to death. The Jews were not allowed to sentence people to death so they asked Pilot to sentence Jesus. Pilot asks Jesus "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answers him "My kingdom is not from this world”. Then he says "You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice."
Jesus said His kingdom is about TRUTH which is “justice, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit”. Jesus’ kingship is not one of executive or coercive power. It is to open people’s eyes to the real meaning of life, of their existence and that of the world in which they live. Throughout the history of Christianity, wherever we see people working to maintain peace, care for the poor, fight injustice, and gather in worship, we see the TRUTH, the power of Christ reigning in the hearts and minds of humankind. Have you noticed how joy-filled these people who have found the TRUTH of Jesus are? Jesus also said, “the TRUTH will set you free”… No one is freer, more joyful and more at peace than the one who lets Jesus reign in their hearts and who accepts that truth as the Way to a full Life.
As Christians, we are called to open our hearts and minds to Jesus’ truth and let Jesus reign in our hearts so we can bring God’s Kingdom to earth right here right now.
Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Jesus Christ,
I know you are the King of all creation;
all that I have comes from you.
All I can offer you in return is to promise to work to the best of my ability and to try to live a good Christian life.
Bring all people into your holy kingdom,
so that your peace and glory reigns
throughout the whole universe.
Amen
Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn Sport
In 2022 the Primary Touch Football, Tennis and Basketball are within the first couple of weeks back at school for 2022.
To give you plenty of time to register the registration process is open and ready to go.
The trials are open to students who will be in Year 5 or Year 6 in 2022.
If you believe that your child is up to the required standard and will be in year 4 in 2022 please contact Sherree Bush to discuss.
The 2022 Primary information notes for all our representative trials in addition to the registration opening and closing dates are now available on the Canberra Goulburn Sport Website: https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations - Make sure you check out all the representative sports trials on offer!
AFL
A reminder that the 2022 Primary Canberra Goulburn/Wollongong Boys AFL expressions of interest close tomorrow, Friday 19/11/2021. Further information and link to the nomination form can be found at the Canberra Goulburn Sport Webpage: https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations
National Bush 2 Beach Water Safety Week
During week 9 we will be taking part in the National Bush 2 Beach Water Safety Week.
Students will take part in the National Water Safety Day, raising awareness of the importance of water safety at the beach, in dams, rivers and creeks, on the farm and around their homes.
This is a week of activities for our students including zoom meetings with lifeguards, competitions and culminating with a red and yellow mufti day on Friday 1 December.
One of the competitions we can enter had the prize of an ICE CREAM TRUCK FOR THE SCHOOL FOR AN ENTIRE DAY!!!! For this we will be creating a video that needs to show aspects of the bush and rural environment, bringing it together in a creative way.
We would like to transform the front of the school into a ‘beach escape’, using this as part of our video. To create this, we are asking for families to perhaps ‘lend’ for the week any of the following items:
- beach chairs
- boogie boards
- blow up floating pool toys
- beach towels
- umbrellas
- basically, any items that represent the beach
Any items can be passed on to Mrs Rachael Croker during Week 8 and will be taken great care of.
Thank you in advance.
Swimming Carnival 2022
Date: Thursday 3 February 2022
Classes: Years 2-6, all students will be attending
Where: Goulburn Aquatic Centre
The Council of Catholic School Parents in partnership with the eSafety Commissioner present eSafety’s parent guide to digital technologies and mental health to be held 7.30-8.30pm Monday 22 November 2021
The free one hour webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 10–18.
It will cover:
- what do to about accidental exposure to content about suicide, self-harm or eating disorders
- using games, apps and social media to support mental wellbeing
- the pros and cons of digital mental health platforms
- strategies for young people to support friends online.
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2827035028368125199
Book Fair
Next week we will be holding a Book Fair from Tuesday 23 – Thursday 25 November in the library. This can only be for the children due to COVID restrictions.
Children will view the books and take home a “Wish-List” if they desire on Monday.
All children will have the opportunity to visit the library over the three days and purchase items with cash.
If you have any questions regarding the Fair, please contact me at school.
A virtual workshop with renowned children’s author and illustrator Michael Salmon will be held on Tuesday 23 at 10.00 am. After lunch, children will participate in some post 'Book Week' learning activities.
To encourage involvement in ‘Book Week’ a family quiz about literature will go home Thursday 18 November.
Please ensure this is returned by Thursday 25 November.
Participating families will receive a certificate.
This term in Performing Arts we have been starting our lessons with music. As we can’t sing or chant due to Covid restrictions, we have been listening to a different song each week and learning to apply concepts such as pitch, tone and tempo to describe the music. We have listened to a wide variety of genres including folk and classical.
We then progress to dance where our focus has been on Rhythmic Gymnastics. Students in Years 3-6 have been learning basic positions such as straddles, pikes and tucks and how to incorporate these into dance using chosen apparatus.
I have uploaded onto Microsoft Teams in your child’s Performing Arts channel some videos of them presenting their dances. All of Years 3 and 4 are uploaded and some of Years 5 and 6 with the balance to be uploaded next week.
I encourage you to ask your child about what they have been doing in Performing Arts and to watch their performances. I am very impressed by what they have learnt in such a short period of time and how enthusiastic they are!
There is a growing pile of lost property, including school jumpers, sports jackets and lunch box containers, all without names. If you are missing items and can identify, please collect from the Office.
To ensure we are able to enable the speedy return of items, please name clothing and containers.
During these months of season transition, the children take their jumpers and jackets off more frequently, so please try to check items brought home regularly to ensure they belong to you.
Thank you for your assistance with this.
Class Awards
The Student of the Week Award recipients this week are...
Kinder - Jack Strode and Lucinda Fannin
Year 1- Jobe Seaman, Evelyn Waldron and Samantha Fraser
Year 2- Quade Haynes, Harley White and Logan Anderson
Year 3- Thomas Walsh, William Waldron and Charlotte Crosbie
Year 4- Lachlan Kilborn and Addin Grove
Year 5- Finn McCormack and William Millet
Year 6- Charlie Cramp and Reece Allport
Japanese Award
Kindergarten- for their great attitude towards their learning.
Performing Arts Award
Chloe Bensley, Ava Hewitt, Lara McCulloch, Katyanna Waters and Phoebe Fannin for their wonderful group dances and positive attitude to learning tasks
School Spirit Awards
Aylish Parsons- for offering assistance to Kindergarten for their Showcase of Learning
Olivia Pursell- for offering assistance to Kindergarten for their Showcase of Learning
Reece Allport- for offering assistance to Kindergarten for their Showcase of Learning
Nate Kemp- for offering service to other students on the playground
Tuckshop Roster Term 4
Attached is the roster for Term 4. Please note all volunteers must be double-vaccinated and will be asked for proof upon signing in.
Please note, there will be no over-the-counter sales to eliminate interaction with students to remain Covid safe.
If you cannot do your date, please organise your replacement yourself and advise Belinda of the update to ensure we have a correct copy of the roster.
Sheep Muster
New Homes Needed
Some of our Bovine friends have used up all of their free rent in their current paddocks and are in need in relo-COW-tion to a new home.
If you have room for a cow or two at your place, please contact Daniel Walsh on 0429 902 375.
Cook Books for Christmas
Trying to get organised for Christmas presents? Why not buy a St Mary's P&F Cook book?
$20 each, available to purchase on Qkr.
Masks
As you know students are encouraged to wear masks to school. One of our very clever friends of St Mary's has made some St Mary's school masks in the girl's summer tunic fabric. If you would like one of these please contact Belinda in the Office. There are two varieties and they are suitable for boys, girls and adults. Masks will be $2 each as we would like to gift our generous helper some money back to cover her costs.
Parish Office
For Parish and Sacramental matters please forward your enquiries to Goulburn Parish Secretary, Sharon Cashman, via email or call into the Parish Office at the Old Convent Building. Sharon is available in Crookwell on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 11.30am-3.30pm
Email: Crookwell@cg.org.au
Website: http://cg.org.au/crookwell/Home.aspx
Phone: 48321 633
Address: 55 Wade Street (the Old Convent Building)