ST PIUS X PRIMARY SCHOOL DUBBO NEWSLETTER Our vision for St. Pius X school community is that in providing a quality, positive learning environment, all children will reach their true potential and be witnesses to the Catholic faith. East Street Dubbo 2830 Phone: 6882 3808 Fax: 6884 4519 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stpiusxdubbo.catholic.edu.au Term 4 Week 6 13th November, 2017 Or you can sit quietly by yourself And savour the moment with a nice cup of tea. Dear Parents, We ended last week with a very meaningful and reverent liturgy for Remembrance Day. Thank you Mrs Taylor and Year Two it was very SPECIAL, Its quite scary to think we are in Week 6 and there’s only 5 weeks left to complete important jobs. VERIFICATION REPORT This report goes to all families please fill sections with accurate updated information as files are being prepared for 2018. We would like the reports back by Thursday 16th November. Last week Years 4, 5 and 6 attended a life saving course. Thank you to Nick Wilson who was a Perfect Pool Manger, He got into the water and was so patient and efficient assisting the weak swimmers. They returned with so much confidence and were very happy. Thank you Mr Cant for organising this. Please read the End of Year Concert letter in the Newsletter and about the costumes. From the Principal
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ST PIUS X PRIMARY SCHOOL DUBBO
NEWSLETTER
Our vision for St. Pius X school community is that in providing a quality, positive learning environment, all children will reach their true potential and be witnesses to the Catholic faith.
Or you can sit quietly by yourself And savour the moment with a nice cup of tea.
Dear Parents, We ended last week with a very meaningful and reverent liturgy for Remembrance Day. Thank you Mrs Taylor and Year Two it was very SPECIAL, Its quite scary to think we are in Week 6 and there’s only 5 weeks left to complete important jobs.
VERIFICATION REPORT This report goes to all families please fill sections with accurate updated information as files are being prepared for 2018. We would like the reports back by Thursday 16th November. Last week Years 4, 5 and 6 attended a life saving course. Thank you to Nick Wilson who was a Perfect Pool Manger, He got into the water and was so patient and efficient assisting the weak swimmers. They returned with so much confidence and were very happy. Thank you Mr Cant for organising this. Please read the End of Year Concert letter in the Newsletter and about the costumes.
From the Principal
It has come to my attention that there are some Cyber Safety issues occurring with children on Snapchat. We cannot tell you what to do when your children are on a variety of devices and go into sites while they are at home. However, we won’t tolerate Cyber Bullying at school and your child will have to face the consequences. NO MOBILE PHONES ALLOWED AT SCHOOL. NO ELASTICS ALLOWED AT SCHOOL.
Years 3 & 4 parents don’t forget to read the letter from Mrs Jones and Mrs Bunn regarding Gulgong Excursion.
Monday— Kinder Transition. Concert Practise. Tuesday— Mr Cant and Mrs Jones Summer Trials. Wednesday— Year 1 Bracken House. Kinder Transition. Years 3 & 4 Excursion to Gulgong. Thursday— Principals and Pastors Meeting. Friday— Pet Program. PSSA.
CONCERT Please READ this to your children The concert is next week THURSDAY 23rd November.
We start at 6 p.m. sharp With a sizzle before dark At 7 p.m. the items start
With dancers of talent from the Heart Make-Up allowed with different Hues
Hairstyles to WOW the Views Ngali Shaw a dancer to behold
Who taught these children their Roles These dancers are portraying the past
You should enjoy the night Have a blast.
Kinder
Mary (Isabella Mathieson) - Blue dress – or can be blue skirt not very long calf length and a white top Joseph (Bradley Clark) - Any coloured pants and a brown T shirt All the other little girls, your best party dress. All the other little boys, coloured shorts and white T shirt. Mrs Helen Smith is the Props and Costume Accessories Manager as she is very creative. Accessories e.g. Wings, Halos etc. supplied.
Year One Looking for a Home Mary (Sophie Swane) - Blue dress Joseph (Reuben Elliott) - Coloured shorts, brown T shirt All the other little girls - pretty skirts and tops to match All the other little boys – coloured shorts and T shirts to match
Year Two Shepherds Bright coloured tunics with a piece of material tied around the waist Star - Tilly Pickering Costume – Sparkly leotard
Year Three Birth of Jesus Mary (Georgia Grant) - Blue dress or blue skirt, white top Joseph (Jim Sullivan) - Brown outfit Shepherds - Harry O’Connor, Dustin Picton, James Fletcher Tunics any colour with a piece of material tied around the waist Kings Don’t forget crown and cloak - Ashton Jones, Mitchell Glynn, Billy Caton
Girls - Pretty dresses, the best in your wardrobe Boys - Jeans and coloured T shirts
God be with you, Yours sincerely, Heather Irwin Principal Dip T ELIC BED.MED
Year Four Wedding Feast of Cana Mary (Mirabelle Shanks) - Blue Dress Jesus (Tom Picton) - Black Pants, long sleeve shirt any colour All the other girls wear silk pants, silk tops the same you wore for the Indian Dance. All the boys – Jeans, coloured T-shirt suitable for a wedding. Year Five Miracles of Jesus Jesus (Olivia Ward) Red dress Lepers (all boys) Old clothes with bandages or rags on arms Loaves and Fishes Girls – shorts and tops to match Jesus (BJ Hutchins) Red skirt and red singlet Zaccheus (Alicia Mears) Black tights, black top All girls in Zaccheus group Pretty dresses or shirts and tops Jesus (Emma O’Donnell) White dress
Year Six Death and Resurrection Jesus (Lorcan O’Dowd) Purple tunic All the girls and boys – Black jeans/Pants – Red tops / T Shirt Well parents remember “If you take the trouble to begin something, make sure you have the pleasure of finishing it.” Have a week of Success.
NEWS November 13th Remembrance Day
At 11 am on 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years continuous warfare. This date and time attained a special significance in the post-war years. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. Thank you to our wonderful year 2 and Mrs Taylor for presenting a beautiful liturgy for us as we celebrated Remembrance Day at school. The children were so reverent and respectful. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Laurence Binyon (1869–1943)
CHRISTMAS HAMPERS It is that time of the year again when we begin to think of others less fortunate then ourselves and how we can help them. The St Vincent de Paul hamper drive is on again and notes will be going home very soon. Please think about providing an item for the hampers. The families of St Pius X have been outstanding in previous years with their support of this initiative so please help us out again this year.
Once again the children of the Parish are invited to take part in the Christmas Eve Mass at St Brigid’s. If you are going to be in town it would be lovely if your child/children could be involved in the choir and/or the play. Just let me know if it is possible and we will practise the carols at school.
DATES TO REMEMBER- End of Year Mass – December 5th St Brigid’s Church 12 pm. Christmas Play and Carols – December 6th Year 6 Graduation Dinner – December 8th
God Bless
Intensive Swimming (Kindergarten, Years 1, 2 & 3) The school has once again been successful in our application of a Government grant for an intensive swimming program for Kindergar ten, Years One, Two and Three. The program consists of your child/ren participating in a five day swimming program run by the Dubbo Aquatic and Leisure Centre. The program will commence next week, dates are 20th to 24th of November with the cost for each child being $0! Kindergarten and Year One will leave school at 9.00am and return at 10.40am, Years Two and Three will depart school at 10.05am and return at 11.40am. Lunch orders can be placed as normal, Years Two and Three will have theirs delivered on their return. Normal school uniform is to be worn. No one is allowed to visit the pool’s canteen. Students will need: swimmers, underwear, towel, sunscreen, crunch and sip, rash shirt and school hat. Optional: goggles and swim cap. It would save much time if the students have their swimmers on under their uniform when they arrive at school. Students will change out of their swimmers on their return to school.
To give your child/ren permission to participate in this possible life saving experience could you please fill out the Intensive Swimming eform on the school’s Skoolbag app. If you have any questions please contact Mr Cant or your child’s teacher. Summer Sport’s Trials This Tuesday we have 12 Year Four and Five students trialing for Diocesan Summer Sporting teams, we wish these students all the very best. We ask that parents are prompt with drop off and pick up times. The note already sent home has all the details you need for the day. Good luck to these boys and girls.
Flynn O’Callaghan, Savannah Forrester, Austin McCoy, Zavier Deveigne, Sophie Swane, Gwen Ridley, Harrison O’Donnell,
Lucy Heckendorf, Reuben Elliot, Rose Fletcher, Ethan Bartlett, Lachlan Dent, Harry Cody, Malakye Hyde, Sienna Strawns, Amelia Heckendorf,
Gwen Pickering, James Fletcher, Kade Ryan, Savannah Short, Jim Sullivan, Abigale Swane, Maegan Cameron,
Sienna Angus, Ty Henderson, Mirabelle Shanks, Symphony Riley, Ruby Zell, Roman Wilson, Georgia Mealey, Riley Hall, Joe Edwards, Ryan Horsfall, Xavier Brennan, Brock McCoy, Jasmyn Dodd, Riley Hall, Jessie Letfellah,
Darby Amor, Emma O’Donnell. Olivia Ward, Nick Rusling, Josh Schwager, Ell O’Donnell, Aimee Zell, Brody Hall, Grace Keys, Tom O’Donnell, Isabel Mulholland, Chloe Rootes, Harvey Moore and Will Edwards.
Year Six Fete
Year Six will once again be holding their annual fete on Thursday 30th November (Week 8) between 1.00pm and 2:30pm. Please read the invite letter attached to the newsletter for further details. One of the main stalls of the fete in the White Elephant stall, if you have items that you consider to be category of your trash but someone else’s treasure we would appreciate the donation. These items can be given to any year six student or sent to the school office.
Students will need no more than around $5, not including the gold coin donation.
There is a cake stall running on the day, please do not rely on this stall for your child’s recess as we are unsure how many donations will be received.
The day is a mufti (casual dress) day with a gold coin donation; this will be given to the class teacher not the office – please.
Any help on the day will be very much appreciated. Kristy Isbester
Hayley Gardner, Isabel Mulholland And Symphony Riley.
