47 Davies Crescent Gooseberry Hill Tel: 9293 2800 Fax: 9293 3425 Email: [email protected]www.marysmount.wa.edu.au Dear Parents, OUR LADY OF FATIMA STATUE PILGRIMAGE In 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary is said to have appeared six mes as an apparion to three shepherd children in Fama, Portugal. The children described the apparion as “the lady more brilliant than the sun” and reported that Mary had told them on each occasion to pray the rosary daily to obtain peace and bring an end to World War I. The apparions were declared worthy of belief by a Bishop in 1930 and in 1946, Pope Pius XII granted a canonical coronaon to the venerated image enshrined at the Chapel of the Apparions of Fama. In 1954, Pope Pius XII elevated the status of the Sanctuary of Fama to a Minor Basilica. To this day, Catholics all over the world parcipate in pilgrimages to Fama. Since that me, Mary our Mother has also been known as Our Lady of Fama and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fama. In 2017, to mark the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fama’s apparions, Pope Francis blessed six statues to be sent around the world to each connent. Holy Family Parish, Kalamunda are hosng one of these very special statues. As part of the Parish visit we were very fortunate to have the statue of our Lady of Fama visit our school this morning and spend a few hours in our Chapel. The children formed a guard of honour as the Statue made its way via a procession into the Chapel. The Year 4-6 classes and PP – Year 3 classes spent two separate sessions in the Chapel praying the rosary and listened to a talk about the statue from the missionary sisters who are travelling with the statue on this Pilgrimage. FIRST EUCHARIST This weekend we celebrate a special event in our community. Our Year 4 students will receive the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the form of bread and wine at the table of God’s family for the first me. The word Eucharist comes from the Greek ‘eucharisa’, meaning thanksgiving. The Lord gave us the Eucharist at the Last Supper because he wanted us to share in the life of the Trinity (Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit). When we receive the Eucharist, we are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God. John’s Gospel reminds us of the words of Jesus when he says: “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I, in them” (Jn 6:56). We wish all our students and their families God’s blessings for their special day and thank Miss De Marte and Mrs Bignell for preparing our students and planning our Mass. ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Monday of this week, we experienced a fun-filled and entertaining day at our annual School Athlecs Carnival. As usual the students were tremendous throughout the day with their efforts. Congratulaons to WALSH facon on winning the carnival and well done to Fraser facon for winning the Spirit Award. Many thanks and congratulaons to Mrs Emma Hayward, who organised and prepared the carnival for us. Emma has done an outstanding job since commencing at Mary’s Mount and this Carnival was a credit to her 7 SEPTEMBER 2018 TERM 3 WEEK 8 Holy Family Parish Parish Priest: Father Antony Suresh Tel: 9293 1646 Fax: 9293 0240 Email: [email protected]Website: www.holyfamilykalamunda.org.au Parish Secretary: Louisa Sizer Email: [email protected]IMPORTANT DATES The full Term Planner for 2018 can be found on our website. Sun 9 Sept First Eucharist @ 9am Holy Family Church Tues 11 Sept P&F Meeng @ 9am Thurs 13 Sept PP, Y5 & Y6 Carnevale Fri 14 September Interschool Athlecs Carnival @ Mahew Gibney Mon 17 Sept Merit Assembly @ 8.50am Thur 20 Sept Whole school End of Term Mass @ 9am (Y6) Last Day of Term 3 Student Disco Fri 21 Sept School Closed / Pupil Free Day Mon 8 Oct First Day of Term 4 Beginning of Term Mass @ 9am www.mmps.wa.edu.au [email protected]Mary’s Mount Primary School CHRIST + WISDOM + COMMUNITY + TRADITION + RESPONSIBILITY
In 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary is said to have appeared six times as an apparition to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. The children described the apparition as “the lady more brilliant than the sun” and reported that Mary had told them on each occasion to pray the rosary daily to obtain peace and bring an end to World War I. The apparitions were declared worthy of belief by a Bishop in 1930 and in 1946, Pope Pius XII granted a canonical coronation to the venerated image enshrined at the Chapel of the Apparitions of Fatima. In 1954, Pope Pius XII elevated the status of the Sanctuary of Fatima to a Minor Basilica. To this day, Catholics all over the world participate in pilgrimages to Fatima. Since that time, Mary our Mother has also been known as Our Lady of Fatima and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fatima.
In 2017, to mark the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima’s apparitions, Pope Francis blessed six statues to be sent around the world to each continent. Holy Family Parish, Kalamunda are hosting one of these very special statues. As part of the Parish visit we were very fortunate to have the statue of our Lady of Fatima visit our school this morning and spend a few hours in our Chapel. The children formed a guard of honour as the Statue made its way via a procession into the Chapel. The Year 4-6 classes and PP – Year 3 classes spent two separate sessions in the Chapel praying the rosary and listened to a talk about the statue from the missionary sisters who are travelling with the statue on this Pilgrimage.
FIRST EUCHARIST
This weekend we celebrate a special event in our community. Our Year 4 students will receive the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the form of bread and wine at the table of God’s family for the first time.
The word Eucharist comes from the Greek ‘eucharistia’, meaning thanksgiving. The Lord gave us the Eucharist at the Last Supper because he wanted us to share in the life of the Trinity (Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit).
When we receive the Eucharist, we are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God.
John’s Gospel reminds us of the words of Jesus when he says: “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I, in them” (Jn 6:56).
We wish all our students and their families God’s blessings for their special day and thank Miss De Marte and Mrs Bignell for preparing our students and planning our Mass.
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
Monday of this week, we experienced a fun-filled and entertaining day at our annual School Athletics Carnival. As usual the students were tremendous throughout the day with their efforts. Congratulations to WALSH faction on winning the carnival and well done to Fraser faction for winning the Spirit Award.
Many thanks and congratulations to Mrs Emma Hayward, who organised and prepared the carnival for us. Emma has done an outstanding job since commencing at Mary’s Mount and this Carnival was a credit to her
CHRIST + WISDOM + COMMUNITY + TRADITION + RESPONSIBILITY
organisation and planning. I would also like to thank our fantastic staff for all their support and assistance given to Emma. Teamwork and collaboration really does make a big difference! We now look forward to our Interschool Athletics Carnival next Friday, 14th September at Matthew Gibney Primary School in High Wycombe.
CONGRATULATIONS – GRAND FINAL
We would like to congratulate Liam Sarkis, Year 5, for progressing to the Grand Final of the Speak-Up Award for 2019. Liam has progressed through the semi-finals and preliminary finals and on Wednesday night , 13 September, he will represent Mary’s Mount Primary School in the Grand Final. No matter what happens now, Liam can be very proud of himself of being one of 12 students from some 400 + students in the metropolitan area who entered this competition.
Good Luck, Liam…we are all behind you!
FATHER’S DAY MASS
Our Father’s Day Breakfast held last Friday was again a great success. My thanks to all those dads, grandads and male role models who were able to attend on the morning and continue our strong community spirit. I would like to thank our small committee of staff who organized and prepared our breakfast on the morning. Thank you all for your hard work. I hope all our dads enjoyed the morning.
MMADS BONFIRE
On Saturday 25 August, our annual MMADs bonfire was held at school. This was another great evening and event for our school community. I know a lot of fun was had by everyone who came along. Unfortunately there was obviously too much fun as it seems no one had time to take any photos! Once again, a special thank you to Adrian Martin—our Head MMAD—for arranging this event and making it a fun family evening.
God Bless!
Sandro Coniglio
Principal
2019 Enrolments and Families Leaving
It’s that time of the year when we review our 2019 enrolments. We have a number of families on our waiting list
for 2019, so if you will not be returning to MMPS next year, can you please send a letter addressed to the Principal
advising us that you will not be returning. We ask that parents please let us know by the end of this Term so we can
manage our enrolments for 2019. Thank you for your understanding.
Interschool Athletics Carnival—Last Chance for lunch orders
Please ensure your lunch orders have ben delivered to the school office by this Monday 10 Sept as no late orders can be accepted.
Congratulations Walsh on Winning the Sports Carnival!
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the 2018 Catholic Performing Arts Festival
August is the month of Catholic Performing Arts and the month when schools performing across Perth in a variety of categories and venues. It is a great opportunity for our students to show case their skills and share their talents and hard work. This year we have had a record number of performances from our school including two soloist entries. Congratulations to the following groups who performed and especially to our Senior Choral Speechies students for an ‘Excellence’ result. Y5 & Y6 Recorder Group Djembe Group Y1 & Y2 Choir Senior Choral Speechies
Thank you to all of our students who put their best forward at the carnival this week. It was a fantastic day and we were blessed with great weather. Thank you to all the teachers and parent who helped out on the day. Your assistance was invaluable. A special thank you to the P&F for their fantastic cake stall and to Shirley and her helpers in the canteen for our special lunch order. Congratulations WALSH on winning the 2019 carnival, FRASER on being awarded the ’Spirit’ Award, and congratulations to all of our Champion Boys and Girls!
