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St Bede’s Catholic Primary School

Phone: 48422413 Fax: 48422224

www.stbedesb.nsw.edu.au

Email: office.stbedesb@cg.catholic.edu.au

Newsletter

Term 4 -Week 1

13 October 2016

Mission Statement

“A School with Heart”

Where we are inspiring, challenging and nurturing one another to:

…...live from the heart, love from the heart, learn from the heart

Reminders Mike Kelly’s

Seasons Greeting

card competition

closes tomorrow.

Please return any

entries by then.

Don’t forget Crazy

Sock Day tomorrow.

Children can wear

their crazy socks for

the day for the cost

of a gold coin

donation

Braidwood Swimming

Club will be holding

their AGM this

evening 6:30 pm at

the Serviceman's

club. All positions are

open.

The schools

Counsellor, Kate, will

be available for

appointments again

this term on Friday

28 October & 18

November. To

arrange an

appointment please

contact the office.

Mass times for St

Bede’s Church are

now 6 pm Saturday

evenings.

Dear Community,

Relentless deadlines

Scent of fresh flowers fills the air

I mustn’t miss this spring! (The Art of Pausing, J. Valente)

Time for renewal and reflection is essential in our busy lives. I hope you had an opportunity sometime over

the past two weeks to enjoy the company of your children without the usual schedule of school life.

Term 4 has begun very smoothly, with children quickly settling into ‘work mode’

and happily catching up with friends. On Tuesday afternoon we had visitors from the

Guide Dogs Association – four with two legs and two with four legs! Elaine spoke

about life with a sight impairment and together with her guide dog Darcy,

demonstrated how she is able to live a full and active life. Katrine spoke about the

differences between a companion dog and a guide dog, and lots of children happily

gave Andy the companion dog pats while allowing Darcy the guide dog to do his job

without distraction. There is an opportunity to donate to Guide Dogs if you wish – we

have a display in the front office and you are most welcome to send through a

contribution.

New Term Captain and Vice-Captain

Congratulations to Jackson and Madison who have been elected by their class mates as our Term 4 school

leaders. Their first task was on Day 1 as they thanked our visitors. There will be many other opportunities

throughout this busy term for all Year 6 leaders to demonstrate their maturity and readiness for the next

phase in their educational journey.

Planning for 2017

We are now in the process of preparing for 2017. We have been notified by the Catholic Education Office

that we will have six classes again in 2017. Our predicted student numbers per year level are:

Kindergarten – 23 Year 1 – 20 Year 2 – 24 Year 3 – 22

Year 4 – 19 Year 5 – 16 Year 6 – 17

As a result, the structure of our six classes for 2017 will be Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4/5 and

Year 5/6. As of today, our predicted total number of students is 142. Of course, there will be comings and

goings before the beginning of 2017!

Staffing News

After six years on the staff of St Bede’s Primary, Ms Alicia Ernst will be moving on at the end of the year. We

will have an opportunity to farewell Alicia towards the end of term and to thank her for her commitment

and dedication to all the students whose lives have been enriched

through her teaching.

Summer Uniform

Weeks 1 and 2 are the changeover period from winter to summer

uniform. Students are expected to be in full summer uniform by the

beginning of Week 3. During this transition time, either full winter or

full summer uniform is the expectation – no mix’n’match please.

Wishing you a wonderful week. Trish Ferlitsch

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Parish Administrator : Fr Troy Bobbin Associate Priest: Fr Peter Day Pastoral Associate: Br Brian Berg Presbytery contact number : 48422444 or 0408 687 915

email address: braidwood@cg.org.au Parish Office hours: Thursday 9 am—3 pm

PRAYER

O gracious God, who so generously lavishes our lives with goodness, create in our hearts a deep

centre of gratitude, a centre that grows so strong in its thanksgiving that sharing freely of our

treasures becomes the norm and the pattern of our existence. Remind us often of how much you cherish us, of how abundantly you have offered gifts to us, especially in the hours of our greatest

need. May we always be grateful for your reaching into our lives with surprises of joy,

growth and unearned love.

Amen

From Mrs Monkhouse

My Favourite Book Reader of the Week! Each week we will have a highlight on a reader of the week. Look out for great titles and why they like to read!

This week is:

Sy Jason

I really liked reading ‘Ook and Gluk’ by George Beard and Harold Hutchins. It is a really funny book. I like learning new words and when I come to a word I don’t know I re-read it. I am looking forward to reading a few bigger books in the future. One day I would like to read The Hobbit.

Term 4—Where has the year gone?

This is the term of celebration of the year gone and thanksgiving for all that we have received during

2016.

This will begin on Tuesday, 15th November with a whole School Mass @ 10am to celebrate the year

of 2016, where we have endeavoured to “Live, Love and Learn from the Heart”. We will celebrate our

year and give thanks for the blessings we have been given.

In the following week, Wednesday, 23rd November, we will give thanks for the gift of “Miss E”, farewelling her as she

explores new horizons and thanking her for all she has done for our school.

Tuesday, 6th December @ 12pm will be the Handover of Leadership Liturgy, where we thank our 2016 leaders for their

guidance and induct our 2017 school leaders.

Finally, on Thursday, 8th December @ 11.30am we have our Presentation Assembly, where the children receive their

reports and we officially farewell our wonderful Year 6 students as they move onto Secondary school.

May peace be in your homes,

Calling all Kinder Parents, You may recall that at the opening school Mass this year,

your child was welcomed to St Bede’s with a welcome

badge. These are a wonderful memento and a tradition that

is important to St Bede’s.

I would like to invite all present Kinder parents to a craft

morning, where we will make the badges and the “Tea and

Tissue” packs that will be presented to our new class of

2017 Kinders next year at the opening School Liturgy; and

to their parents on the first day of 2017.

Please join me on Thursday, 27th October in the school

library at 9.30am and together we will make badges ready

for 2017. I really appreciate the help and I feel it’s a lovely

way to welcome our new students and their families.

Morning Tea will be provided.

Look forward to meeting you then,

Ann Monkhouse

Reminder Crazy Sock Day

Tomorrow Wear your Crazy socks for a gold coin donation towards

children in need.

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Term 4 2016 Dates Time Place

14 October 2016 Crazy Sock Day School

15—16 October 2016 Open Garden Day Stall @ Durham Hall 10 am—3 –pm Durham Hall

19 October 2016 Year 6 Graduation Celebration Meeting 3:30 pm Year 6 Classroom

20 October 2016 The Fire Stone Performance 11:30 am School Hall

21 October 2016 Boorowa Carnival 8:30 am Boorowa

24 October 2016 Yr 6 My Body My Life—Child/Parent session TBA School

1 November 2016 Melbourne Cup Snail Races—warm up 8:30 am Basketball Courts

Melbourne Cup Snail Races— races 11:00 am Basketball Courts

2 November 2016 Kinder 2017 Orientation Day 9 am—12 pm Kinder room

Parent information session on Numeracy 9:15 am—10 am School Library

4 November 2016 Social Committee Movie Night TBA School Grounds

9 November 2016 Kinder Orientation 9 am—12 pm Kinder Room

Parent information session on Literacy 9:15 am—10 am School Library

15 November 2016 Whole School Mass –Celebration of Learning 10 am St Bede’s Church

Year 6 Mini Fete 11:30—1 pm School

16 November 2016 Kinder Orientation 9 am—12 pm Kinder Room

23 November 2016 Miss E’s Farewell TBA School

24 November 2016 Interest Groups Start (Helpers required) TBA School

6 December 2016 Handover of Leadership Liturgy 12 pm St Bede’s Church

Kinder Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Jack D’Arcy Oliver

Soames

Kaiya Royds Molly

Macphail

Amellia

Malley

Fergus Tooth Madison

Annaleis

Goode

Josie D’Arcy Pema

Bajracharya

Riley Cooper Regan

Hindmarsh

Flyn

Sullivan

Scarlett

Cairns

Leonardo

Vlasoff

Ivy Nodado

Bits and Pieces

Open Garden Day—Stall Reminder

Janine from the Community council is looking for

helpers for the Open Garden Day Stall at Durham

Notes Home this Week

Year 6 The Fire Stone—final arrangements

Year 6 Graduation Celebration Meeting

Kinder Change to home readers

Hall this Sunday.

If you are able to help please contact Janine on 0428 471

160.

Please note the change of venue.

HOME in Queanbeyan is having a movie fundraiser

on Friday 21 October. The film God Willing will be

shown at the Q Theatre from 6 pm.

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Canteen Roster—Term 4 -2016

Addition to the Canteen menu: Toasted Sandwiches—Cheese and ham or

plain cheese are now available from canteen every week this term for only $2.50. We are looking for volunteers for Canteen for Term 4. If you are able to help please contact the office on

48422413 to have your name placed on the roster.

14 October 2016 Karen Janine Rhonda

21 October 2016 Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

28 October 2016 Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

4 November 2016 Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

11 November 2016 Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

18 November 2016 Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

25 November 2016 Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

SAVE THE DATE

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND

“THE FIRE STONE” a Japanese Folktale Featuring the talented Year 6 Players

Thursday, October 20th at 11.30 am

St Bede’s School Hall

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

(Enquiries to Mrs Germaine Hannaford)

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS AND THE

WINNER IS –

ZOOTOPIA On Friday 4th November we are holding a social/fundraiser for St

Bede’s School & the wider community. There will be jumping castles,

glow sticks, pretzel rods (need to be seen to be believed), BBQ,

popcorn & a whole lot more.

As darkness falls, ‘Zootopia’ will be viewed on a huge, inflatable,

outdoor cinema screen. More information will be available soon but

mark this event in your diary, as it will be a fabulous evening for the

whole family.

Please feel free to invite extended family & friends.

If you have any ideas or would like to offer a little of your time on the

night, please contact Kelly Bunn on 0403 326747. Thank you.

Try for 5 is this year’s theme for Nutrition Australia’s National Nutrition Week. It aims to inspire Australian children and adults alike to discover new ways to get the recommended five serves of vegetables a day. You can register online for the Try for 5 Personal

Challenge. Nutrition Australia will also unlock the recipes and information section to educate and inspire you with new ways to add veg to your day! One serve of vegies is half a cup (for solid vegies), or a cup of salad / leafy greens. Why not challenge your family, friends or classmates to see who can eat the most vegies each day, or the most different colours…. The Nutrition Australia website has more ideas and information.

Happy Birthday: Nelita, Harrison G, Jack D, Tiahnna, Fred, Rhys.

Uniform Pool

The uniform pool has plenty of size 10 shorts, a variety of sizes in both short and long sleeved shirts and plenty of size 6 polo jumpers, all these items are just $5.00 If you would like some of these items or something else from the uniform pool, just call or text Narelle (0425-218-201) or Lisa (0424-243-194) and they will organise to meet you before or after school - or we can simply leave your item at the office for collection.

Braidwood Swimming Club

Braidwood Swimming Club will be holding its AGM

tonight at 6:30 pm at the Braidwood Serviceman’s

Club. All positions are open. Sadly, if we are unable to

fill positions, the club may fold. Please come and

support our club and our children.

All Welcome.