ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Volume 12 –3 rd August 2017 Phone: 9303 7101 Fax: 9404 8777 SMS Absentee Line: 0438 404 375 Email: [email protected]School Charisms Compassion, Forgiveness & Desire for Unity In Harmony Nidja Noongar Boodjar Noonook Nyininy One of our Charisms here at St John Paul II is a DESIRE FOR UNITY We value our relationship with Jesus, who is central to all we do. We build a relationship with Jesus through valuing and nurturing relationships with all others. As one family in Christ, we include others, create a sense of belonging for each member of our community, we respect the dignity of others, and celebrate the diversity of cultures in our community. “may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me” (John 17) “Friendship, as has been said, consists in a full commitment of the will to another person with a view to that person's good.” (St John Paul II) Dear Parents Tomorrow morning we have a kidsafe assembly. Valuable information for parents, regards child safety in the car, will also be made available prior to the assembly in the undercover area. Please take this opportunity to call in, have a look at the display and talk with presenters. Catholic Primary Principals Conference Over the last few days I have been attending the Catholic Primary Principals Association annual conference, this year held at the Joondalup Resort. On Tuesday we had Archbishop Timothy Costello celebrate Mass and then address us on the conference theme – “Getting Better at Being Better”. This was followed by Tim Costello (Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia) who brought a voice to the world’s most vulnerable people. On Tuesday and Wednesday we had International Speakers Yong Zhao and Simon Breakspear address us. Code of Conduct This week we focus on Conduct Statement 3 - You act in accordance with the values of the Gospel as defined in the Code of Ethical Conduct. Below is a sample of the guidelines that covers this statement, please note that this is not a conclusive list. Guidelines 1. You are mindful that your decisions and behaviour are opportunities for students and others to see Gospel values in action and how faith integrates with life. Therefore you are responsible for educating yourself and anyone you lead on the content of those values, and their practical application in your decision making. 2. You acknowledge that as a member of a Catholic school community, you are required to strive to develop and live out your relationships with all people in a manner that is based on Gospel values as defined in the CECWA Code of Ethical Conduct. 3. You accept that as a member of a Catholic school community, your conduct reflects on Catholic Education and the Church, and therefore you must strive to uphold the letter and spirit of the Code of Ethical Conduct. 4. You are called upon by the Code of Ethical Conduct act in a manner that is:
School Charisms Compassion, Forgiveness & Desire for Unity
In Harmony Nidja Noongar Boodjar Noonook Nyininy
One of our Charisms here at St John Paul II is a DESIRE FOR UNITY
We value our relationship with Jesus, who is central to all we do. We build a relationship with
Jesus through valuing and nurturing relationships with all others. As one family in Christ,
we include others, create a sense of belonging for each member of our community, we respect
the dignity of others, and celebrate the diversity of cultures in our community.
“may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they
also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me”
(John 17)
“Friendship, as has been said, consists in a full commitment of the
will to another person with a view to that person's good.” (St John
Paul II) Dear Parents Tomorrow morning we have a kidsafe assembly. Valuable information for parents, regards child safety in the car, will also be made available prior to the assembly in the undercover area. Please take this opportunity to call in, have a look at the display and talk with presenters. Catholic Primary Principals Conference Over the last few days I have been attending the Catholic Primary Principals Association annual conference, this year held at the Joondalup Resort. On Tuesday we had Archbishop Timothy Costello celebrate Mass and then address us on the conference theme – “Getting Better at Being Better”. This was followed by Tim Costello (Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia) who brought a voice to the world’s most vulnerable people. On Tuesday and Wednesday we had International Speakers Yong Zhao and Simon Breakspear address us. Code of Conduct This week we focus on Conduct Statement 3 - You act in accordance with the values of the Gospel as defined in the Code of Ethical Conduct. Below is a sample of the guidelines that covers this statement, please note that this is not a conclusive list. Guidelines 1. You are mindful that your decisions and behaviour are opportunities for students and others to see Gospel values in action and how faith integrates with life. Therefore you are responsible for educating yourself and anyone you lead on the content of those values, and their practical application in your decision making. 2. You acknowledge that as a member of a Catholic school community, you are required to strive to develop and live out your relationships with all people in a manner that is based on Gospel values as defined in the CECWA Code of Ethical Conduct. 3. You accept that as a member of a Catholic school community, your conduct reflects on Catholic Education and the Church, and therefore you must strive to uphold the letter and spirit of the Code of Ethical Conduct. 4. You are called upon by the Code of Ethical Conduct act in a manner that is:
• Based on Christian ethics
• Professional
• Timely
• Contextually appropriate
5. The Code of Ethical Conduct requires you to take an ethical approach based on the living out of Gospel values which find expression in:
• Respect for the dignity of each person
• Acknowledgment of the giftedness of each person
• Commitment to building positive relationships
• Confidentiality
• Accountability
6. Respecting dignity is based on:
• A conscious appreciation of the sacredness of the individual’s creation
• A sensitivity to the fact that each individual has emotions, fears, hopes and an innate goodness which flows
from creation in the image of God
7. Recognising the giftedness of others involves:
• Discerning these gifts
• Naming and acknowledging these gifts
• Empowering individuals and groups to use their gifts
8. Fostering positive relationships which flow from being:
• Welcoming and open
• Honest and loyal
• Trusting and trustworthy
• Willing to share knowledge, skills, resources and insights
9. Committing to appropriate confidentiality based on:
• Respect for others
• Professionalism
10. Committing to:
• The Mandate of the Bishops of Western Australia
• The acceptance of responsibility for any action or initiative at a personal and professional level.
Chris Lamb Principal
Dates to Remember
AUGUST 4th Kidsafe Assembly 8.30am
Liturgy Yr 1P-3P 9am
8th St Mary of the Cross Feast Day School Photos for
School Photos for Kindy J Pre-Primary Years 4, 5 & 6
9th School Photos for Kindy P Years 1, 2 & 3 Year 6 Graduation photo
10th Year 5 Bishops Literacy Test Year 6 Indonesian Excursion 9.15am to 1.30pm
11th Merit Assembly
St Mary of the Cross Prayer Assembly 6P
15th Assumption of Mary Whole School Mass 9am
16th Year 3 Bishops Literacy
PARISH INFORMATION St John Paul II Mass Monday to Saturday 8.00 am Every Saturday 6.00 pm Every Sunday 9.30 am Reconciliation Sundays @ 8.45 am to 9.15 am After Sunday Mass if required Anytime by appointment Baptism & Weddings By appointment Father Vinh Dong contact details 6400 0276 or 0422 422773 Parish Office St John Paul II Catholic Primary School Tuesday & Thursday 8.00 to 11.00 am Presbytery 79 Joseph Banks Boulevard Banksia Grove WA 6031 Email: [email protected]
Other Dates & Times
School Times Start 8.25 am Finish 3.00 pm Monday Finish 2.00 pm
Kindy Times Start 8.25 am Finish 2.45 pm Monday Finish 2.00 pm
Uniform Shop Tuesday 8.00 am to 9.00 am Wednesday 8.00 am to 9.00 am
Children’s School Banking Every Friday
P & F Meeting Fri 8th September@ 9.00am Board Meeting Wed 23 August @ 5.00pm
CENTRED ON JESUS CHRIST
HOLY COMMUNION – 6.00pm SAT AUG 19 & 9.30am SUN AUG 20 Thank you for all those who were able to attend the Holy Communion Information Evening last week. Our group is getting bigger each year, so much so that we have needed to have some students celebrate their Sacrament on the Saturday evening Mass and others on Sunday morning. All are warmly welcomed to come and join our students as they make their First Holy Communion.
Congratulations to Leah Galbraith, Sophia Dumaop and Aoibhe Kenny who made their First Reconciliation last Thursday!
THE BISHOPS’ RELIGIOUS LITERACY ASSESSMENT 2017 At the request of the Western Australian Bishops, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 students in Catholic schools across Western Australia will take part in The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment (BRLA) from the week commencing Monday 31 July in Term Three. The assessment will be accessible to students only online. Students enrolled in Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 who are following a regular classroom program are expected to participate. Students with disability are also entitled to participate in the assessment. Exemptions may apply. The Nature and Role of the BRLA The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment is a large-scale, standardised assessment that consists of a series of Religious Education (RE) tests. The purpose of the BRLA is to measure student learning of the content in the RE curriculum. The test items in the BRLA are developed and marked by the Office of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA). Formal school and student reports are produced by the Office of CEWA and will become available to schools in Term Four. The BRLA provides a ‘point in time’ snapshot of student performance in RE. Students’ knowledge and understanding of the content of the RE curriculum is assessed using a combination of multiple choice, short and extended response items. Students’ faith is not assessed. The use of the BRLA complements the school based assessment programs in RE. Please contact your child’s teacher or myself, if you have any inquiries regarding the administration of The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment.
MISSION DAY FOR SAINT VINCENT’S ORPHANAGE IN VIETNAM
Recently we held a free dress mission day to support the orphanage in Vietnam run by the Dominican sisters that Sr Tuyen and Sr Duyen belong to. Thank you to our Year 4 students and staff who presented a very prayer filled and meaningful powerpoint and Prayer Assembly about this orphanage. To support the amazing work done by the Dominicans the gold coin donation for free dress allowed us to raise $450 ($50 more than last year!).
May God bless you, Tim Maxwell (Assistant Principal, Religious Education) )
BIG THANK YOU FROM SR. TUYEN
Hi everyone, On behalf of the Sisters & the orphans in Vietnam, Thank you very much for continuing support the orphanages! We much appreciated your love, prayers & generosity! May God bless you & your family. You are in our thoughts & prayers every day. Best regards, xx
Sr. Thanh Tuyen Nguyen
The Dominican Sisters of Lang Son
PERFORMING ARTS
ONE BIG VOICE!!! Please see the note on the right regarding purchasing tickets for the One Big Voice performance with our school choir. Find the link to ticketek through the One Big Voice website or go directly to ticketek website and search for One Big Voice. Our choir is performing in the 'Beethoven' section – best seats to see them are in blocks 215, 216, 319, 320 and 321. Please purchase tickets soon as they will sell out fast. All choir members should have taken a note home with further details.
PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
What a great week at Performing Arts we have had. Our recorder ensemble kicked things off with a couple of well executed relaxing songs, Amazing Grace and Summertime, followed by our rocking School Band ripping through some Aussie bands songs, Weather with You and Suit. Hudson Rhodes became the first guitar soloist at St John Paul II with the classic song
Apache – can’t wait to hear this again at our Performing Arts Evening on Wednesday September 6 (7-8pm). Our dance team keep amazing everyone with their beautiful liturgical dance – you can see the time and effort that has gone into this dance when you see how well the students move in time with each other with this wonderfully choreographed performance. Over 50 students have now performed with another 90 bursting to get out there and shine. The remaining performances are: Fri Aug 18 6-8pm Choir (One Big Voice) at Perth Arena Fri Aug 25 11am – 12.30pm Year 1 Classes Choir, Vasto Club, Balcatta Please note that all of these students will be performing items in our Performing Arts Evening on Wednesday September 6 (7-8pm). Please lock this special evening into your calendar and come along.
PERFORMING ARTS DANCE
LITURGICAL DANCE ST JOHN PAUL II CPS
MUSIC CLASSES ON MONDAYS
In response to an interest in music tuition Mondays after school, I am pleased to bring your attention to the advertisement below regarding tuition in guitar and keyboard:
John is a qualified teacher and an outstanding musician. John is currently also working at Liwara Catholic Primary and we are most fortunate that he has also made himself available for our school on Mondays. Please contact John now to register. Please note that while PMI was not able to continue to take lessons on Mondays, they are still available to take lessons and are currently taking students on Tuesdays. More information is available on their website: www.primarymusicinstitute.com.au.Tim Maxwell (School Music Coordinator)
KINDY 2018 ENROLMENTS If you have a child born between 1st July 2013 & 30th June 2014, they are of eligible age to commence Kindy. Please urgently call into the office to collect an enrolment pack or download one from our website. It must be returned to the school office with all applicable documents as soon as possible.
JOHN FERNANDEZ MUSIC LESSONS Hello, my name is John Fernandez. I've been teaching music for over 30 years in primary and secondary schools around Perth. I am a WAAPA
graduate, with a major in jazz guitar and a minor in piano. I have a teaching degree and am registered with the WA Teacher's Registration Board and have
a current Working With Children card. As well as teaching, I'm currently the keyboard player and singer in the band, Nchant. I also play and sing at
church, as well as do solo and duo gigs. I am married, with five children, and you'll find that I'm reliable, communicative and organised. I have a high
retention rate with my students, who seem to love coming to their lessons, and I look forward to helping your child in their music education.
$30 for individuals and $15 for groups (2 to 5 students). All lessons would be 30 minutes.
Lessons will be on Mondays from 2pm after school. You can contact me
directly to enrol, or if you need further information.
All children will have received their personal envelope for photo day. You now have the option of placing your photo order ONLINE instead of filling in the pre-paid
envelope. Please refer to your child’s personalised envelope for details about online ordering or phone MSP Photography on 92408000 if you have any queries.
If you are placing your order through the pre-paid envelope please make sure that your child brings the envelope to school on photo day, otherwise your order will be missed. NOTE: If you have placed your order online, you do not need to bring in the envelope.
If you wish to purchase a family photo, please call into the school office to collect a ‘Family
Envelope’. Family photos will be scheduled before school on each photo day. Please note family photos cannot be ordered online.
NO CHANGE will be given so please ensure correct money is enclosed in your envelope.
All children will have an individual portrait taken whether purchasing photos or not for the school data base. If you have not placed an order on photo day you can still order online up to 6 days
after the last photo day. If you wish to place an order and it is after the 6-day period, you will need to phone MSP photography. Orders placed after the 6-day period will incur late fees.
Wednesday 9th August 2017 (Kindy P, Yrs 1, 2,3 & Yr 6 Graduation )
SCHOOL CANTEEN MEETING Would you like to see the School canteen open again? Please let us know your
thoughts and join us to discuss our options on Friday the 4th of August at 2.30pm. We hope to see you there.
BOOK WEEK
is Week 6 of this term. The theme is: ‘ESCAPE TO EVERYWHERE’.
Our school dress-up parade will be held on Thursday 24Th August at 8:30am in the Undercover Area.
Children are encouraged to come to school, dressed as a character from their favourite book.
Author Visit – Dr Cameron Stelzer
On Thursday 21 September, we have a special visit from an award winning Author and
Illustrator, Dr Cameron Stelzer. Cameron is visiting St John Paul II Catholic Primary School to run workshops with our students. PP and Year 1 students will enjoy an interactive Big Screen Book Reading and follow-along drawing activity with Cameron. Year 2-6 students
will be taking a behind-the-scenes look at creating a book, and applying their own drawing components. Students and teachers are looking forward to a fantastic day!
In conjunction with the Author Visit, St John Paul II Catholic PS families have a special opportunity to purchase signed and personalised copies of Cameron’s books at special prices. Individual items are $15 each and there are also exclusive book sets available. Students will receive an order form prior to the visit, and forms and payment can be
returned to the Library before Thursday morning, 21 September. Cameron will personally sign all books (including the child’s name and message), and students will receive their
books early the following Term.
BOOKCLUB Please be advised that Bookclub has a new Pay online system only for CREDIT CARD payments. Please Follow the easy steps below.
That’s it! There’s no need to return paper order
forms or payment receipt details to your school.
Head to scholastic.com.au/LOOP or Follow these easy steps!
LOOP LOOP is the Scholastic Book Club Linked Online Ordering & Payment platform. 1 Simply grab your child’s Book Club catalogue and either SIGN_IN or REGISTER your account.
3 Click on ORDER and enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue. Looking for MORE product information? Additional content such as videos and downloads are available for select titles. Select your issue and enter the item number to view information on titles and some great resources, such as videos and reviews.
4 All orders are linked directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will still be delivered to your child’s classroom if you order by the close date.
It’s easy to order and pay online for your child’s Book Club order using your credit card. If your school is not yet in the LOOP, speak with your school’s Book Club Organiser. 2 Add your child’s fi rst name and last initial (so the school knows who the book is for), then select your SCHOOL and your CHILD’S CLASS. Note: You can order for multiple children at once if they attend the same school.
The importance of a booster and moving a child from them too
early
On Friday 4th August in the undercover area from 8am till 8.30am Kidsafe WA will be
present to answer and help with any parents about the car safety with children.
In Western Australia, the leading cause of death and the third most frequent cause of
hospitalisation for children aged 0-14 years is transport related injury. Motor vehicles accidents are
one of the most common causes of transport related injury for children. Whenever children are
passengers in a vehicle they should be seated in the most appropriate child restraint for their age
and size.
An adult seat belt is designed for an average sized human (145cm approx.), so age isn’t a reliable indicator that your child is ready to move out of their booster seat. Another factor to be aware of is that your child also needs to be mature enough to sit properly in their seat without slouching, or pulling their shoulder strap behind their back, etc. So come along and ask the questions that could be on your mind. It’s free and it will not cost you too much of your time. At assembly there will be a short video on the importance of a booster seat.
Welcome back to Term 3 at OSHClub St John Paul II Catholic Primary School. We have had a
great start to the term and have enjoyed seeing some new faces joining us!
So far the children have created their very own grass heads using stockings, soil and lawn seeds.
Each child has been made responsible to look after and water their grass heads and we are
already starting to see some of them grow!
We have been enjoying lots of fun activities including winter scene collages, DIY stress balls and
3D pokemon craft. The children also decided to create their own Ninja Warrior course in the play
ground!
On the 11th August we are receiving a very special visit from our local police team during After
School Care. The children will be able to ask lots of questions and learn about the jobs our
policeman have to do!
Any enquiries please feel free to come and see myself and Vicki over at our OSHClub room
between 7-9am and 2-6pm.
Parent Information
OSHC program phone: 0421 343 731
Coordinator: Sarah Smart
Assistant: Vicki Balestra
OSHClub Head Office: 08 9261 3200
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is free!!
Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also
be managed via your online account.
For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
SAVER PLUS
ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC PRIMARY
ADVERTISE HERE! For a small fee of $20 per term you can advertise your service or business. Contact the school office for more information
AUSSIE POOCH MOBILE Mobile Dog Wash
Grooming Hydrobath including Ear & Eye Ceaning Nail Clipping Blow Drying
Call Renee Watters 0439 942719
BANKSIA GROVE FAMILY DAY CARE Registered with Communicare.
Before & after school hours for St John Paul II Catholic Primary School. I currently hold a Qualified Educator Diploma, with over 15 years’ experience. CCR & CCB available for eligible
families. Casual care also available. Telephone No: 0467 264 769
FACIAL ATTRACTION Skin Studio
For a lifetime of beautiful skin. For all your skin care requirements Please call Helen Croad on
0450 228 209
LUCY’S FAMILY DAY CARE Education in a stimulating, homely environment. Inside & outside play space. Before & after school service to St John Paul II CPS. CCB & CCR available.
